Throw away the old oak stick and purchase a clean, grape friendly, sanitary stainless steel Must Plunger for punching down the cap. The Must Plunger is an essential tool in the fermenation phase of red wine making. With its use, you can achieve a cap management program that will greatly enrich the colors in your wine. Pony model has an 8 inch disk and a 36 inch long handle. Great for the hobbiest.