2" from top
8"
1"-diameter
holes
2× 6 sides
and bottom
5½"
2¾"
12"
C
frame as shown. Secure each 6½" length of
2× 6 with 3 long deck screws through the 12"
length of 2× 6. Fully seat the deck screws into
the wood.
Attach the bracing triangles to the frame
using the shorter deck screws (Figure D). Test
the frame for rigidity.
Center the pipe flanges over the holes in
the upright, mark and drill pilot holes with
the R" bit, then attach the flanges using the
short #12 wood screws (Figure E).
D
4. Operate the bag press.
Place the loaf pan on the frame.
Insert a small quantity of soft, juicy fruit,
such as grapes or peeled orange sections, in
the bag. Insert the ends of the bag through
the holes in the uprights.
Insert one of the dowels through the sleeve,
centering the dowel on the flange hole. Tie the
open end of the bag around the middle of the
other dowel (Figure F).
As you rotate the dowels in opposite directions, the bag will tighten, compressing the
fruit, expressing the juice into the pan, and
leaving the pulp in the bag. ;
William Gurstelle is a contributing editor of MAKE. His new
book, The Practical Pyromaniac, will be available in June
2011 in the Maker Shed ( makershed.com) and at other
fine booksellers.
E
F
Extended Paintbrush To paint high places from ground level, glue a paintbrush to a lightweight pole. It’s a little slower painting this way, but I feel much safer not trying to climb 20 feet up. I’ve found that Gorilla Glue or a construction-grade glue is the best for holding the brush on. —Milton Ammel Find more tools-n-tips at makezine.com/tnt.
172 Make: makezine.com/26
