Making A Garden Soil Sifter for $16

UPDATE: For everyone saying this is too much work, or they don’t have all the tools… here’s a link to a similar item in Amazon’s “Hand Made” section: https://amzn.to/3Qb0QuF and a mass produced version: https://amzn.to/3KgXx16

So if you enjoyed the video and just want to buy Aime thing like it, hit those links. Personally I prefer to make my own stuff if I have time and resources.

Thanks for watching. :)

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I needed some rich topsoil to use for spring seed sewing/potting mix, but the forest floor is full of roots and twigs and stones and other stuff, so I needed a sturdy wooden sieve or soil sifter to make quick work of sifting it, and getting it down to the perfect texture.

Good, sturdy, non-plastic sieves are in the $50+ range, so I decided to make one myself. Cost of materials, all the way down to screws was just $16!

I went with 18" x 18" size. Big enough to get the job done fast, but not so big that full loads are exhausting to work with. I used half-inch hardware cloth for the mesh, since the forest floor is a pretty great natural mix at that filter size.

I chose to do this video ASMR style, so there's no chit-chat or explanation, so if anything is unclear, or if you have any questions or suggestions on the project, go ahead and leave them in the comments below.

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Thanks for watching!