I thought it was awesome that you showed a mistake and owned up to it and showed how to do it correctly.

@KatesGarden

3 ай бұрын

Making mistakes is always part of making something for the first time. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes! It means you’ve learned something! 👍

This is definitely the best design of all the DIY sifters I’ve found on KZread. I think having every component rated for the outdoors is a wise move. Don’t have to be too fussy with something built to last. Thanks for sharing

@KatesGarden

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I couldn't agree more. Build it tough and you won’t have to build it again 👍

Love that design and immediately forwarded it to my husband! I talked to him about a plain rectangle one but the customized design to have it rest on the wheelbarrow is absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing, makes me even more excited for this upcoming spring 🎉

@KatesGarden

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It’s really handy to have an easy spot to put it down. Good luck and happy gardening 👍😊

Another thing. I love that you didn't have a long, drawn out introduction! You stated your name and the name of the project then got right to it. Thanks again.

@KatesGarden

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Love that you showed your error. Welcome to my world. :) Great vid! New sub.

@KatesGarden

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much !

I'm glad it's not just me who makes the odd little mistake on diy projects around the home. I like your finished sieve and I like that you were honest and shared your little measuring mustake too. Lol the older i get the less i trust myself lately with things. They say measure twice cut once but i measure like ten times now days! Great sieve and nice video good on you for sharing.

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

Yup, did the old outer finished size for inner cut length. I should have taken the time to label all the sizes in my drawing. 😋 At least I cut it too long though! Thanks so much! The sieve is still going strong 👍

Lols better than what I had to do, which was similar. I wish someone would sell these us single ladies.

short and simple well done.

Excellent video! Short and sweet with no distracting music or lame attempts at humor. Nice, clean video and audio. And, I LOVE the fact that you included your "mistake!" We all make them. And, another reason why I like to use screws instead of nails. Your design is by far the simplest and most effective one I've found. Thank you! What is the box you have on your miter saw? Is it some sort of dust collection contraption?

@KatesGarden

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes, the little box in the miter saw is a home made attempt to catch more dust

This is awesome! Thanks so much for the tutorial!! I plan on making my own to bring to rivers or the beach for trash cleanups 😁

@KatesGarden

3 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

Totally LOVE it..... Great idea !!!!!

@KatesGarden

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

Thank you! Great video. :) You are really good at explaining the process, better than the other YT videos on soil sifters. I'm gonna be brave and try this today. (Yes, for some people this requires bravery!)

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You can totally do it, you got this! 👍

This is a great and simple design, thanks for sharing. I'm going to attempt to build something similar but a bit larger and with lighter wood and one end open so I can push the left over material off the sifter by hand without having to lift the sifter off to dump it.

@KatesGarden

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! That sounds like a good idea, I hope it works out 👍

@PrairieScum

8 ай бұрын

​​@@KatesGardenjust finished the sifter and uploaded a quick vid so you could see it. Nothing earth shattering but I love it so far, nice and light. Going to process some leaf mold and compost this week and see how sturdy it is. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4SZ1NqwkaSbXdY.htmlsi=_nixz3Y_H_tJljSd

Great idea, thanks for sharing

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Nice work, need to build me one of those.

Just what I needed thank you

My hubby made me one several years ago but yours is nicer! I find so many uses for it, this year Ive been sieving path dirt because my wood chips have broken down so much, makes lovely compost!

@KatesGarden

11 ай бұрын

That's great! I bet that's beautiful compost from your pathways. Your garden will love you 😍 Thanks so much and enjoy your garden! 👍

You are awesome; appreciated.❤

@KatesGarden

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, and thank you for being kind 👍

The deck screws with the roofing washers is a good idea. If I’m not mistaken, the roofing washers have rubber on them to create a seal for roofing applications. The rubber on the washers likely helps to alleviate shock while sifting, extending the life of the unit. I have a similar idea that involves creating a quick connect, connecting my 20v oscillating tool, to the sifter frame. Push button sifting if you will. Solid work!

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I used the rubber washers with the metal ones. I also thought they would help hold onto the mesh and conform to it since it’s bumpy and the washers are a bit small. That sounds like a great idea to add a vibratory mechanism to the sifter. It would make it way faster. I hope you get it to work, good luck!

@Jrixi

Жыл бұрын

@@KatesGarden Thanks! I got the prototype completed and the oscillating tool was not effective. The vibrations it produces were way too concentrated. Next I’ll try mounting up a reciprocating saw. I’ll need to add some rails for the sifter to fix to. That way the frame can slide freely back and forth. I have a very large quantity of rocky dirt that needs to be sifted.

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

@@Jrixi nice one 👍 The reciprocal saw is a great next step. I hope you get it to work!

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing this video. Even one year ago, but this is the best what I've seen so far. This is my second year for gardening and first time I will use my own seeds. So, I need a sifter. You have exactly the same equipment I have. I am going to use free disassembled wood pallets and piece of chicken wire. Great video❤

@KatesGarden

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Happy gardening, enjoy the process!

Great vid, I also made the same measurement mistake.

I couldn't find the hardware cloth at the hardware store. They have screening, but it's much smaller opening, like keeping mosquitos out. I bought 50 foot roll of 1/4" squares. It's 3 feet by 50 feet long. I made one 2' x 2' dirt screener out of four 2' 2 by 4's. The 2 by 4 frame is glued and screwed together. The hardware cloth is nailed o to the frame with 3/8" U type staples that are used for fencing in chickens fencing.

@KatesGarden

4 ай бұрын

Nice one! sounds like it should work well.👍

Let me know if you have any questions. For context, the screen area is about 18” x 20”. Thanks!

@ninemoonplanet

Жыл бұрын

Did you use a specific type of wood? It appears painted so I don't know if I can recognize it. I have hardware cloth, might copy basic design for using in a month when compost should be done.

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this wood is from a deck that had to come down so it happens to be painted cedar. But you can use whatever wood you’d prefer and if it’s kept out of the weather it should last a long time regardless of the wood type. Hope this helps, enjoy your compost!

@jonathanmulzer17

2 ай бұрын

Where did you get that metal mesh at? It looks a lot more sturdy than the rolls of galvanized hardware cloth I was thinking of using.

@KatesGarden

2 ай бұрын

@@jonathanmulzer17 I got the mesh second hand from my mom so it’s actually really old material. Sorry I can’t help more

Great stuff. Just bought a plastic framed sieve that broke the moment I put my soil in 🤦🏻‍♂️

@KatesGarden

Ай бұрын

Oh no! Sorry to hear that

Amazing idea! May I know the jigsaw brand you were using? Thanks.

@KatesGarden

4 ай бұрын

Mine happens to be Mastercraft which is a budget option. I used a blade for metal cutting here. It's probably not a big deal for light weight material but might give you a better finish and make the blades last longer

Nice work! You used 1/2" screen. Have you found that to be about right? I'm looking to use a sifter to screen topsoil to get mulch wook chips out and use the screened soil for overseeding base on existing lawn. Should I consider doing down to 1/4" or do you think 1/2" is the ticket? Thanks!

@KatesGarden

2 ай бұрын

I used the 1/2" screen last year screening compost for my carrot seeds. It looked beautiful and gave such a nice material for the seed bed. So if it were me, I'd be happy with that result but I also imagine the results might vary based on the starting material. If it turns out to be coarser than you were hoping, adding a second layer of screening offset by half temporarily could make a finer sifter? Of course a finer sifter will also take longer to sift. Thanks so much, I hope your lawn project goes well!

@marathonkev

2 ай бұрын

@@KatesGarden Thanks! I just make a screen with 1/4" so I'll see if it is too fine. Wanting to use it for mostly cover for adding some lawn seed in thin spots and thought more screened would be good. I bought some 1/2 screen to make another if I find the 1/4" is too large. 🙂

Genius

Hello, I want to know how much is the hole used for sifting the compost, how many millimeters please

@KatesGarden

11 ай бұрын

The interior opening is about 460mm x 510mm. Thanks

@sofisofiver2801

11 ай бұрын

Madam, you did not understand me. I am talking about the piercing. I want fine fertilizer without blemishes. How much is the diameter of the piercing? Is it 3mm or 2mm

@KatesGarden

11 ай бұрын

@@sofisofiver2801 I used 1/2 inch screening, so each square is 1/2 inch square; that's about 1.3 cm or 13mm.

Atta girl!

I’m having ‘mesh envy’ … been everywhere in search of this sized mesh with no luck. I’m left shaking my head. Where oh where is the mesh. (Queensland, Australia)

@KatesGarden

Ай бұрын

Oh no! If it helps with search keywords, the one I’m using is galvanized. I hope you can find something that works for you!

@karendoyle7118

Ай бұрын

@@KatesGarden thank you - didn't think of galvanised. That could be the 'magic' word.

Where did you buy the metal mesh?

@KatesGarden

4 ай бұрын

It was actually just a left over piece from my mom. I would try your local hardware store if you're looking for some. Thanks for watching

Why not just put the dirt in wheelbarrow and use a shovel

@jasonboyko

2 ай бұрын

This is just for sorting out any larger items, to improve seed-starting.

Seems like a lot of work to sift out a palm’s worth of debris.

@RichC1524

Жыл бұрын

Just kidding , of course. Great job 😊 I need to make one and found the video very helpful.

You built it wrong. You should have made your frame to fit on top of the wheel barrow, but your top sifting frame should have been made of 3/4" thick material & you should have put wheels below it so that you can roll it back & forth on the lower frame. No lifting or holding the upper frame when you shake it to sift out the smaller particles of soil. That's the easier/wiser way to sift soil. Like this: drive.google.com/file/d/1fbQtx-yJImnLUdhM2unnmHeTYSGuA8Ex/view?usp=sharing Nice build & vid though. Keep up the good work!

@KatesGarden

Жыл бұрын

I considered making it more complicated but decided it wasn’t worth it and completely unnecessary. If a rolling sifter is your thing, give it a try! The great thing about DIY is you can make things personalized for yourself. Thanks! 👍

@ab_ab_c

Жыл бұрын

@@KatesGarden I already have. You are doing more work than you need to do, but hey, if that is the best that you can do...ok.

@bikingbuggy4199

11 ай бұрын

Wow, you are a really condescending person and you contradict yourself by saying she did it wrong but did a good job. You only say that at the end of the comment so that you don’t feel as bad about saying mean things. Sounds like you find joy in life by sitting and judging others, which is really sad. She did an awesome job! This was just what I was looking for. It’s just to sift a few rocks and dirt, it doesn’t need to be rocket science.

@karinashi765

6 ай бұрын

​@@ab_ab_cit's crazy you hide the absolute rudeness and audacity behind being "helpful" when you seem to be getting a kick about knowing "better". Don't judge someone's work that THEY enjoy (which is what's important). If you gotta be this way don't say anything at all. It's okay to give input but to be flat out judgemental and rude like you is pathetic and disgusting.

@ab_ab_c

5 ай бұрын

@@karinashi765 "If you gotta be this way don't say anything at all." Take your own advice. You are apparently the type who is too proud to accept any type of criticism or suggestions, that you think that you need to defend someone who obviously doesn't need your defense & you instead reveal your inner insecurities. Good luck with that!

Can we just use a compost spreader?

@KatesGarden

11 ай бұрын

If you’ve got one, absolutely 👍