Thank you! We don't want to loose these skills either.

Lamb is just down the road! What good fortune you had to find a good press.

It IS truly wonderful to see the skill he has put into that one...and the others he has brought back to a useful life.

That’s wonderful! Saving a press and continuing to made tasty cider for friends!

Yes! Mike McHugh did a wonderful restoration of the press and he explains the process in an easy to understand way.

She did a wonderful job..what a delight!

@@Musee.de.Venoge I'm glad the yellow jackets left them both alone

@@edappi8172 The bees were very docile...not a problem.

@@Musee.de.Venoge Sorry but at 5:08 that was a yellow jacket wasp not a bee - bees were in other clips, I have been stung by yellow jackets so am a bit wary.

Yes it is a beautiful press. Sounds like a great blend of apples you were able to use. Freshly made cider is the best, you'll never go back to what passes in the grocery.

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for the nice compliment. Mike McHugh sure does also....and he loves to see them work again.

Thank you, it was a pleasure to make and the cider was excellent!

Answers to your questions are on the way. Hopefully the press can be restored and get back to work!

@@Musee.de.Venoge 😁THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! After I posted on here, I looked around and found the email address. (I wasn't sure this page was monitored since the video is a year old). Mr. McHugh has already emailed me and offered his assistance! 😁😁

Great. Hope it all works out.

I have no idea where the closest hive might be, but the bees were quite active. They were not a problem, more of a nuisance!

We will forward your question to Mike McHugh…. He will advise you. Thanks for watching and good luck with your press!

Yes, rust never sleeps. A quick glance at your Facebook site tells me that you are no stranger to rust. One finish that I use on the wood and iron parts in the grinding chamber is mineral oil. Mineral oil is non-toxic and tasteless. The other finish that I use is a product called Butcher Block Conditioner. It’s a blend of beeswax and mineral oil (also non-toxic and tasteless). Consider leaving a thin layer of rust on the iron parts. This rust will help hold the oil in place. Avoid using vegetable oil (as some folks do). Vegetable oil will eventually turn rancid and leave an objectionable odor. For the wooden parts that come in contact with cider, I use a product called Salad Bowl (Finish/Varnish?). This is a nontoxic varnish. All other wooden parts are finished with an exterior/marine varnish. Cast-iron parts look great with a good old-fashioned enamel paint! For lubrication, a standard three and one oil does the trick. Except for the press screw. There, I use lithium grease on the Acme threads and down in the cup of the bottom plate where that piece should be able to rotate freely. These greased parts never comes in contact with the Cider. Let us know how good your cider is next fall!

I will forward your question to Mike McHugh...he can probably advise. Email your photos to: MuseeDeVenoge@outlook.com