Grape crusher

Cool! Cost much less than a new one, with three times the satisfaction.

-- Jim, Georgia, USA

That is awesome. I have some table grapes, that need crushing, this would be just the ticket! How did you cut the gears? Did you have plans for this or is it you own plans?

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I made it up as I went along. The grape press in in my gallery! Thanks

That is awesome. I have some table grapes, that need crushing, this would be just the ticket! How did you cut the gears? Did you have plans for this or is it you own plans?

- PaulDoug

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Pretty cool! Did you put any finish on it to seal it? Or has the wood sucked up enough of the juice and warp or swell the plywood?

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I left the wood raw because I thought finish would just trap the moisture. It doesn’t seem to swell enough to be a problem. I left plenty of room for it to swell but it really hasn’t. Baltic Birch has 18 lams so each one can only swell so much.. I used plastic where the metal shaft runs through the box and it has done a great job for many years now. I take it apart when done and let it all dry off every year.. So far so good..

Pretty cool! Did you put any finish on it to seal it? Or has the wood sucked up enough of the juice and warp or swell the plywood?

- JoeinGa

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Thanks Tom

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thats awesome, I would love to see a pic with it all stained purple LOL

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I 2nd Mcoyfrog. And perhaps one in action..?

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Nice crusher. What I need is a De-Stemmer. Anyone have ideas on making one of those?

-- Are we all Square?

a great idea and super project

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

i love it! And I would love if you would post an After pic – I’m dying to see the natural grape stain on the birch

-- Joseph, Irvine CA, @palas_woodcraft on Instagram

That is really cool. Absolutely love it. Being as how I started my own small vinyard a couple years ago this would def come in handy. Great job

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video?

like it nice job

-- Punk in PA

I am working on one right now but it won’t be ready for this year. As of now, we have a grape plucking party for that part and have a lot of fun while doing it, plus you get to really sort the grapes that way.
I just posted a pic of my homemade squisher..

Nice crusher. What I need is a De-Stemmer. Anyone have ideas on making one of those?

- ThumbHammer

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