"islander" > wrote in message
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> I found a book a number of years back on woodworking for winemakers..
> Everything from sparging bag press... apple press designs to a
> plonker.. The plonker I use all the time in my masher.. simply a
> piece of good grade 1/2 in plywood cut in a circle slightly smaller in
> dia than the bottom of the masher pail. random 1 inch holes drilled
> in it. attached to an old broom handle.. Use it like a toilet
> plunger.. sure pulps the fruit as well as giving it a really good
> stir.

Sounds exactly like a butter churn to me.
>
> cheers
> Marv
>
>
>
> On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:55:15 -0400, Hoss > wrote:
>
> >All,
> >
> >Again a bit of a newbie question. I have been fighting stirring my
> >must in my 5 gal primary with a plastic spoon that is too short. I
> >can't get a grip on it to stir right and I use the plastic because it
> >is easy to clean and sanitize.
> >
> >Has anyone used a large wooden spoon for this task, and if not, why.
> >If so, how do yo clean it to prevent molds/flavors from affecting the
> >wine?
> >
> >Thanks again in advance,
> >
> >Greg, erie, PA
>