Joe,
I'm certainly going to keep that method in mind if my
homemade wooden jobber doesn't work out right.

Don

> I thought it would be an issue too but have not had problems. I
> thought seeds and 'stuff' would get caught up in the sides of the
> pressing pail but it has not happened to me.
>
> My pails are exactly what you are describing; 11 3/8" at the top and
> 10 3/8" at the base. These came with Regina juice, and were made by
> Ropak.
>
> I have never pressed uncrushed grapes with it and would expect that to
> be a disaster, it's not a set up that can apply a lot of pressure. I
> have hand-crushed grenache and pressed immediately to make a blush and
> it worked out well.
> Joe
>
>
> > Joe,
> > Does it seem to matter that the pails are not cylindrical but
> > slightly conical? At least I'm assuming that they are slightly
> > conical like most buckets are, for instance a 23l pail of sterile
> > must that juice kits come in. They're maybe an inch narrower
> > at the bottom then the top.
> >
> > Don