grape/cider press finish

[cknfrmr]

I made a press out of pine/oak. I was wondering if it should be sealed with some type of poly. or just left unfinished. Any suggestions that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

 

[Rampage4all]

Food grade mineral oil works very well seal few times over 2 or 3 days.

 

[cknfrmr]

Is that the same stuff they sell at drug stores or do I need to go to some place special?

 

[Rampage4all]

Yeah can get from CVS

 

[cknfrmr]

Sweet. Thanks again.

 

[JohnT]

I would NOT use oil. Instead, I would recomend a product call EZ-DO. It is a food safe poly.

Oil will not provide a good seal. Grape juice will still stain your press and eventually turn your press a nasty black. Also, I would not like to have any of that oil find it's way into my wine.

EZ-DO is almost a gel and a little goes a long way! A pint of it will do most jobs.

johnT.

 

[novalou]

I would NOT use oil. Instead, I would recomend a product call EZ-DO. It is a food safe poly.

Oil will not provide a good seal. Grape juice will still stain your press and eventually turn your press a nasty black. Also, I would not like to have any of that oil find it's way into my wine.

EZ-DO is almost a gel and a little goes a long way! A pint of it will do most jobs.

johnT.

I used EZ-DO on my press, works great!

 

[JohnT]

So did I.

A buddy milled new slats for me. I put on 3 coats (880 sanding in between) and they turned out GREAT! I made sure to lay it on rather thick on the cross-cut ends for each coat.

I did this 3 years ago. The slats still look as nice as the day I coated them!

Could not recommend this product any higher!

johnT.

 

[LoveTheWine]

Where do you buy EZ-DO?

 

[novalou]

Where do you buy EZ-DO?

Google it.

 

[JohnT]

Yup, Purchase it on line. I think I found some on Ebay.

Do not be shocked by the price. Simply pay it! It is well worth it!.

 

[cknfrmr]

I will try to find it and use it. Thanks for the info.