My new still

[moonshiner dave]

O.K. guys I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and post a pic of my new still that I finished recently. I built it from sheet copper, it holds 25 u.s. gallons, and it only took me a weekend to build it. It seems to produce a descent flavor whisky but I really haven't got to play with it much yet either. This also connects to a 1/2" x 40' copper worm for a condensor. I know it's a little old school but I was shooting for an antique look so it looks nice in the living room too. Any input good or bad is appreciated.

Dave

P.S.
Please excuse my messy house as I am in the middle of remodeling.(Eg.) No trim.

[knuklehead]

Nice work, what weight is the copper you used? Where do you fill it, does the top section come off?

[possum]

Wow, It its just like the one that I wish I had.
Of course its not very low profile...but quite pretty.

[bourbonbob]

Looks nice, I want one.

[Uncle Remus]

Nice...I like it, I like it a lot. Very nice workmanship!

[Cardsharp]

Thats beautiful! I wish I could have that sittin in my livingroom!

[FAROM]

really very beautiful, it is to envy , compliments. I have not understood from where it puts on the mixture, ciao.

[BW Redneck]

I'd like to know where I could find enough sheet copper to do that!

[TownDrunk]

That sir, is a beautiful still. I like the antique look to it. You did that in one weekend while remodeling the house, WOW. You must be a master craftsman or something.

Where do you fill it at? where did ya find the copper?

[shinejar]

God, that's beautiful. Great job!
Also wondering how you get wash in it though.

[goose eye]

would get a couple peices of 1/2 cooper pipe beat em flat on both ends then bend to angle an solder one end about half way down the snout an other end angled back an soldered to cap to sturdy it up. that snout gets banged around alot.

good job

[dog1976]

VERY NICE!

[jmc91199]

Dave;

This is great work! I've been thinking of doing a similar style on a much smaller scale. 2-3 gallon range. Can you provide more construction details.

How did you make the seems on the main body?

How did you round over the edges for the bottom plate?

What kind of solder and flux did you use?

What wieght sheet is it?

[stoker]

that's a beauty!
if it's soldered, watch out for melting tin at the contact point with the burner.
wow 25 gallon.

[moonshiner dave]

Thanks for all the compliments. The copper is 18 oz. a sq. ft.. The cap comes off just above the shoulders so I can fill it and also gives me great access to clean it. The copper I found on ebay from a guy that used to build bird baths and the sort from copper sheet, not cheap. Once again thanks for all of your input. If you have anymore questions just ask and I'll try to answer as quickly as possible.

Dave

[moonshiner dave]

Dave;

This is great work! I've been thinking of doing a similar style on a much smaller scale. 2-3 gallon range. Can you provide more construction details.

How did you make the seems on the main body?

How did you round over the edges for the bottom plate?

What kind of solder and flux did you use?

What wieght sheet is it?

Sorry I missed your question on my first reply. Beleive it or not I used an adjustable wrench to bend all the edges to be soldered and rounded them out as much as possible with with a block of wood and a hammer. I just used silver solder and regular plumbing flux to solder it with. The seams on the body I sandwiched the copper between 2 boards and put an offset bend so when it was soldered the edges would set flush.

[msrorysdad]

that's awesome! I'd like to see it runnin. You an Acadian?

[moonshiner dave]

Sorry I'm not an Acadian.