Dutch Style Cheese Press

This cheese press is proudly made in the USA and built to last a lifetime. Made from solid hard wood, Maple, this press is well balanced and easy to use. Pressure is applied by hanging weights at one of two notches on the lever arm. Each notch is a multiple so you can calculate how much pressure is being applied. For example, a 5 lb. weight hung on the furthest notch (4) will equal 20 lbs. of pressure.  With an ability to apply up to 100 lbs. of pressure, this press can be used with cheese weighing up to 10 lbs. NOTE: Picture to be updated soon.  Now includes a drip tray and the plunger runs through the weight arm Recognizing Proper Pressing Weight The proper amount of weight for pressing should be specified in each cheese making recipe. However, this can sometimes lead to over or under pressing, due to the final cheese moisture or fat content of the curds. Excessive cloudy/milky whey or even butterfat leaking with the draining whey or on the cheese surface when turning, are signs of o