DIY Cider Press

Last modified: September 15, 2010

Cider press

I am using this page to consolidate my posts on the cider press I made mostly from bits and pieces I had laying around.  Please feel free to follow the links (top to bottom is chronological order) to see how it progressed.

Cider Press part 1

Cider Press part 2

Cider Press part 3

Rough dimensions of my press

Making cider 2009 (a post I did at Not Dabbling in Normal)

What other people have built


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2 Responses to “DIY Cider Press”


  • Comment from bill
    Posted at: September 20, 2009 at 8:10 am

    i like the simple,yet effective design of your press. i might try again.. i made one with a screw and slighly elevated my bottom platform,,,,it didn’t work well….i had thoug of using the same stainless container from big lots but was unsure how many holes to drill..thanks alot for the pics…..i have several tests going on hard cider,ciderkin, ciderwine.

  • Comment from Tracey
    Posted at: October 15, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Use a meat grinder!! Works amazingly!!!


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