Cindi/MB,
thanks for the replies. I couldn't believe how much care needed to be taken to get fine filtered honey! I must have used my fine filter steel mesh (Ron gave me a piece of his), about three times before I filtered fine enough that I knew I had filtered to the best ability of my straining material. The Honeybee center in Langley had some straining cloth, and a three stage strainer which I may pick up this season. It makes SO much sense. I had one gallon buckets, with steel strainer cloth tied around the top. Very messy and not clear enough for my taste.
MB it makes sense now, you extract however its easiest for the type of comb. I love those little strainers like in the seasame street honey video, and may try to find one. I am only going to have two colonies this year which I expect a honey crop from, so I can't justify buying an Extractor yet. Ron was nice enough to trade my labor for use of his 20 frame extractor and facilities last year, and I may just do that again. However I love old antique tools, like the press, and it would be good to have one for the TBH comb. :-D