Such a simple yet elegant design! Thank you!

You do great work my friend. Thanks for the video.

@guyprolly

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks. Made lots of mistakes though. Have a new idea in the works.

The dovetail idea is awesome! No screws need. I will add it to my projects!

@FauxtakuLounge

3 жыл бұрын

I would suggest placing two dovetails next to each other rather than making one large one. It will stabilise the press better. I will make some revisions.

@EddieMetal68

3 жыл бұрын

@@FauxtakuLounge I will make dovetails just like found on drawers or wooden boxes. Also I will use thicker boards, always keeping the wood fibers aligned with the lever, so the boards don't bend while under stress, and a longer lever either. I am getting older and I don't want to be in pain the next day I make tortillas, lol. I made a simple prototype 4 years ago and only now it's presenting small problems. It's time to correct all these little issues and make an UBER tortilla press!

@FauxtakuLounge

3 жыл бұрын

@@EddieMetal68 Show it off! I need to make adjustments as well.

@EddieMetal68

3 жыл бұрын

@@FauxtakuLounge I have just finished the "upgrade", basically changing a small metal hinge used to hold the lever for a strong block and a 12mm aluminum axis. Also a longer lever. I didn't use dovetails, but a "U" channel on the strong block that fits the lower slab. This prevents all the pressure against the screws. I feel it's solid as a rock! Other little corrections are for the thin boards, using wooden strips as reinforcement/feet. Now the boards are plain again and will not bend when under pressure! I call it "prototype 2.0"... The next one will be made correctly. Unfortunately I am trying to reform and make changes to my house (big stuff) and I don't have too much time for woodworking. If you want the "blueprints" or some photos I can send to you. Just let me know your email address. As I didn't register the "making off", I don't thing it's a good idea to publish only the final product on KZread. PS: I hope you understand my cheesy english... Greetings from Brazil

Very nice sir

You are making it way much harder than it has to be

That little table is really handy

It seems like a lot of work but then you are using hand tools I guess! Is it the wind causing all the interference? Beautiful work though, real quality, thank you

I like the ‘no-hardware’ solution

Ok...👍

I made a piece like this with scrap wood I had! I've tried everything but no matter how hard I apply the lever, the tortillas don't increase in diameter and become thick! Pure disappointment! Watching videos I saw that they only increase in diameter and become thinner with a cast iron press sold online or a press steel and metal made in house with all two heated! Do not need to do strength, use minimum force for 3-4 seconds and the heat itself facilitates the expansion of the dough and thus increasing its diameter to acceptable levels! It's something else!

Is this stone age music too?

Very well done......except: the handle is too short for my little wife. I like it just the same. 👍

@guyprolly

2 жыл бұрын

Re-do is in the works. Many thanks for watching.