The Secrets of Building an Alcohol Producing Still.

by Vincent R. Gingery

82 pages of info by author David J Gingery. Very easy distinct instructions in the art of home distillery. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1878087169
• ISBN13: 9781878087164
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: David J Gingery
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Great Step by step book!

If you are looking to build a still to make ethanol this is the book! The author gives a great step by step instructional on how to build a quality still out of material that is available at any home center. If you have basic tools and some basic skills you can build this still.

Best Book on Home Distilling out there

There are a handful of books and quite a few web sites that cover the subject of Home Distilling. None as well and complete as this book though. My opinion is that most material on Home Distilling is written by folks who do it for kicks without understanding the science behind it (least that't the way it appears when i read them). This book covers the topic in a very structured manner and backs up each section with science and reasoning. The book not only does a splendid job of explaining still building but also explains malting, mashing, fementation and distillation -- with clear instruction. I found it so useful that I bought a copy for my brother as well.

Very descriptive, well written book

This book contains very detailed drawings and explanations for how to build a still. It even shows you the necessary forms to fill out, if you want to make the alcohol legally (for experimental fuel only of course). I liked having all the pictures and the descriptions as well as how to bend and work the sheets of copper.

excellent technical guide

very detailed,very technical as well. maybe too technical for general use,however if you have some metal fabrication knowledge it would be very helpful.

Interesting reading, but not really very original

This is a book about making a still and producing alcohol. To be blunt, rather high proof alcohol, capable of fueling a car. Vince goes into production of mash, distillation and building the still. Minimal sheet metal tools are needed.Trevor