Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Hi Guys,


I have been quiet on here for a couple of months or so, really just plodding along and mastering my pot still, but grew tied of having to run everything twice. Weeeeell, as a result here is the new obsession, ran a sacrificial yesterday and my first vodka wash today and I am having a ball. Some good coaching from the Andrew at 5 Star and I had this beast mostly under control pretty soon into the deal. Like all things easy to get the basics a lifetime to master. Absolutely loved the waterfall show at the end of the run with the packed section lets go of its water, that was very pretty. Next is change configuration and do a rum wash. No doubt I'll be more active on the forum again asking many questions now I have begun a new chapter in distilling. Cheers

Excellent work , looks great :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Looks fantastic and welcome to the glasses club :)
The waterfall is so much better than watching goldfish. Enjoy many hours of fun mate.

Further to levelling up with a new FSD SUPER STILL, a super still needs a super dedicated place of worship to make offerings to Oden. This is my journey so far, budget started at 5K and is now at a eye watering 18K and still have the p[lumbers to go. Hey you cant put a price on an obsession.

That’s the way , gotta love dedication ^:)^
What’s that flooring ? I did a salt and pepper epoxy floor in my shed

Yes Stig its the same thing epoxy with paint flakes AKA Seamless floor. Plumbers are supost to be rocking up Friday...fingers crossed.

I painted my floor with paver paint but its pretty crap not hard wearing enough..

Looks fantastic mate.
I left my floor bare, it means any spills soak right in. Of course every time I see the mark it leaves I am reminded to not do something so stupid again. It works and of course I go and do a different kind of stupid next time :)

bluc wrote:I painted my floor with paver paint but its pretty crap not hard wearing enough..

I used concrete paint, never again, lethal when wet it is slicker than ice.

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bluc wrote:I painted my floor with paver paint but its pretty crap not hard wearing enough..

I used concrete paint, never again, lethal when wet it is slicker than ice.

That's why it is suggested to sprinkle the paint flakes or sand on top while it is still wet and you wont get that super slippery finish. A total non slip can be like trying to mop Velcro that's why I prefer the flakes and they make the finish quite decorative.

Good news the plumbers showed up and progress was made, :dance: I'll post some photos soon at the end on my swing.

Slowly so very slowly I am moving forward with the project, plumbers have completed & I gave the old boilermakers bench some serious love. Landscaping commences tomorrow and the patio roof should also be completed.

Landscaping, don’t fucking start me :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead:

thanks a mighty KANGA & help of a friend I got this two day job done in one. Trenches filled and terrain levelled then drainage gravel completed, split system AC unit delivered, install next week.

Love your work mate

Thx Wellsy,

Wife and I are pretty excited where this is heading, today the blue metal gravel was wacka packed into the sub straight, next up date should be completion of patio roof, painting & a few creature comforts like a a lounge & a TV with some out door furniture and bar. Further landscaping down the track.

one step closer ... Patio roof completed today ... TV & Fridge purchased ... moving along nicely now :-D

Looks comfy cozy, but the snags are gunna roll off that BBQ :laughing-rolling:

Amazing how many people comment on the BBQ but it lives in a distillery of course its on the piss :))

Here is the AC unit going in, fridge and TV purchased and to be installed after the tradies are done.

@Stig this got me thinking, there seems to be no dedicated section for people to tell about there their stilling space, I imagine there would be some interesting configurations, rooms, spaces set ups, maybe a Distillery set up/space folder is in order?

Maybe other could gather ideas and inspiration via such a page, just a thought.

Cheers

Not many peeps are willing to share this level of detail due to the er um illegalness of our hobby