Guides
Pre-cut copper, your solder, your still, your experiment
How to Solder a Copper Still Kit: A Bench Guide for First-Time Builders
First time soldering a copper still kit? Learn how to prep, flux, heat, and seal EZ Kit seams with silver solder, step by step, at your own bench.
DIY Still Kit vs. Assembled Copper Still: Which One Fits Your Budget and Skills?
Weighing a DIY still kit vs. an assembled copper still? Compare cost, skill, and time to see if a you-solder EZ Kit from Moonshine Kits fits your bench.
What Size Copper Still Kit Do You Need? Choosing Between 3 and 100 Gallons
Not sure what size copper still kit fits you? Compare our DIY EZ kits from 3 to 100 gallons by space, heat source, and how you plan to run them.
Tools You Need to Build a Copper Still Kit at Home
What tools do you need to build a copper still kit? A list for clamping and soldering an EZ Kit at home, from torch and solder to flux and safety gear.
Is It Legal to Own a Copper Still? Permits, the TTB, and Legal Uses
Owning a copper still is legal in the US, but distilling alcohol needs a TTB permit. Learn the rules, the legal uses, and how to build a DIY EZ kit the right way.
How to Leak-Test and Clean Your Newly Built Copper Still Before First Use
Built your EZ Kit copper still? Learn how to leak-test every seam with water, soap, and steam, then clean out flux and grime before your first legal run.