Progress so far on my homemade relic sifter.

[Mike95inNJ]

I saw this project in a book titled The Urban Treasure Hunter. I garbage picked the wood needed for this. Took approx two hours to get done. Only thing needed is the wire mesh of which I'm going to try and get today.
HH, Mike in NJ

 

[silversmith]

Looks great! It's not too late to use a nail gun on it to add even more strength. I assume you used some "Aliphatic" type resin to glue all joints. Good show, 'smith.

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Yes Silversmith I glued all the joints with liquid nails before screwing it together.
HH, Mike

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Went and bought a 5' X 24"roll of 1/2" mesh and put it on. I still want to put a 3/4" strip of wood on the bottom over the mesh for the perimeter of the sifter for better reinforcement on the screen and to keep the sifter box alittle up off the ground when it's laying down so the dirt can still come through when filling it. Also used alittle bar soap where the legs swivel for easier movement. Spent $9 for mesh and brackets.

HH, Mike in NJ

 

[silversmith]

Looks good! Please let us know you find with it.

 

[Mike95inNJ]

I'm hoping to try it this weekend. I'll post anything that we might find.
HH, Mike

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Garbage picked the rest of the wood needed to support the wire mesh on the bottom. Hopefully try it next weekend.
HH, Mike in NJ