pickle press vs making cheese

Quoted message said:

Anyone know if that Japanese pickle press can be used to make cheese?

I'd think so. From what I've seen of Japanese pickle presses,
you'll have to poke holes in the bottom.

Cheese presses are pretty simple. You need something that will
apply uniform pressure, and you need to have a way for the liquid
to escape through the bottom of the container. I use cans with
both lids removed. Load them with the curds, place the lid on top,
and weigh them down.

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Reg

Reg said:

Quoted message said:

Anyone know if that Japanese pickle press can be used to make cheese?

I'd think so. From what I've seen of Japanese pickle presses,
you'll have to poke holes in the bottom.

A pencil soldering iron works well for that,
with no risk of cracking the plastic (which
could happen with a drill).

After using it, while it's still hot, wipe
off the plastic residue with a paper towel.