Lore of Still Building [Paperback]

Kathleen Howard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

Learn about the fascinating history leading up to the production of this book at broken-ties.com. Don't forget to include the DASH in broken-ties!

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About the Author

Norman Gibat is an Electronics Engineer. In 1966 he sold home wine and beer supplies. In 1968-1970 there was a small boom in making home wine and beer in the USA and Canada. Much of the material for this book was gathered prior to and during the period.

Kathleen Howard is a Programming Analyst. She was involved in the Home Wine, Beer and allied business while attending college at Oklahoma University in the 1960s. Much of her experience was gleaned through personal conversations with customers, a few of whom knew about distillation procedures in great detail because one or another of their parents were involved in "moonshining" as it was called in those days.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Noguska Press (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884111076
• ISBN-13: 978-1884111075
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #832,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lore of Still Building, February 9, 2004

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Stephanie Spires (Venus, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lore of Still Building (Paperback)

The Lore of Still Building seems to be the granddaddy of all the still building books. It's written in plain simple english and yet it's almost a technical source book. If you aren't interested in the "whys" and "wherefores" you can simply skip those chapters and start building your project the day you get the book. It's a book with all the facts mixed in with some good humor. The Alaskan Bootlegger's Bible is an OK book too, but it has too many "giggly" homespun stories for my taste --and using corncobs for ANYTHING related to distilling is going to yield fusel oil as well as alcohol. Ugh! The "Lore" may be a granddaddy but it's a wise granddaddy that doesn't bore you to death with old wive's tales. And I'm almost an "ol' wife" myself!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lore of Still Building, October 30, 2004

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Holly A. Rife - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lore of Still Building (Paperback)

This is the only book I've read on this subject but it
answered all my questions and more. The authors do a
tremendous
job. There's even a chapter on how to make your own
"gasohol". Corn
farmers ought to like that.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars mediocre information, January 23, 2008

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David Proffitt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lore of Still Building (Paperback)

I bought this book because I was interested in ethanol fuel production. A portion of it is dedicated to beverage production. The information on the mechanics of the still are poor. The technical information about the chemical process of ethanol production are pretty good. Being no chemist I have to rely on my common sense and how good the author communicates technical info into layman's terms. He does a good job of that.
There are lots of stupid little cartoons that don't need to be in the book. It would be a good publication had it more detailed photographs, and good pictures of a functional reflux still.
It's too bad that everyone with any sort of information is not willing to share it without a monetary exchange. Everyone wants to get rich on the internet. I was just looking for some good information on a still. I've read varing reviews on a major source selling plans for a reflux still. Some say the plans are vague, other say it's ok. I just wanted a good book on the whole process. Is it worth $11.95 plus shipping? Maybe, but I think this book is a little overblown.