Making a Large Set of Bonsai Soil Sieves
by BreakingBonsai in Living > Gardening
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Making a Large Set of Bonsai Soil Sieves
Step By step pictorial on the construction of my new set of soil sieves.
Cut Down 2x3 Into 2 Foot Sections
You will need
3 - 2"x3"x8' Wood Planks
1 - 2'x2' 1/4 Hardware cloth sections sold by the foot at my local Orchard supply
1 - 2'x2' 1/8 Hardware cloth sections sold by the foot at my local Orchard supply
1 - Small roll screen for smallest size sieve
Saw
Staple Gun/staples
Powered Drill/screwdriver
Wood Screws
With a chop saw or miter box cut down your 2x3x 8 feet into 2 foot sections.
3 - 2"x3"x8' Wood Planks
1 - 2'x2' 1/4 Hardware cloth sections sold by the foot at my local Orchard supply
1 - 2'x2' 1/8 Hardware cloth sections sold by the foot at my local Orchard supply
1 - Small roll screen for smallest size sieve
Saw
Staple Gun/staples
Powered Drill/screwdriver
Wood Screws
With a chop saw or miter box cut down your 2x3x 8 feet into 2 foot sections.
Drill Pilot Holes and Screw Together Frames
My friend Aron helped my cutting down the planks drilling pilot holes (so the wood doesn't split), and screwed the frames together while I began stapling.
Staple Hardware Cloth to Bottom
Making sure you pull the screen tight, staple around all edged until secure. Trim and excess hanging off edge.
Finished
And now you have a large set of soil sieves...
My afterthoughts were...
Perhaps a little too big ( they are heavy without any soil so I'm not sure how easy they will be to use.
If I wanted to spend more time I would screw down some metal covering for the edge of the screen, I'm afraid i'll cut myself on the screen edge.
My afterthoughts were...
Perhaps a little too big ( they are heavy without any soil so I'm not sure how easy they will be to use.
If I wanted to spend more time I would screw down some metal covering for the edge of the screen, I'm afraid i'll cut myself on the screen edge.