| How To Build A Sand Sifter |
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| Purchase a Flour Sifter from your local grocery story. Preferrably a 4 cup model. |
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| Remove the whirlygig and screen that comes with the sifter. |
| Parts List 1) 4 Cup Flour Sifter 2) Plumbers Solder w/ flux 3) Propane Torch 4) Metal Mesh 1/2" X 1/2" |
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| This is the Bottom of the completed sifter |
| This a top view of the completed sifter |
| Cut the metal mesh into a 6" circle. |
| Form it around a 1lb coffee can. |
| Fit it into the bottom of the sifter. ( Spread the ends of the mesh out a little to provide a tighter fit. ) |
| Use flux on the areas to be soldered. Using the torch, solder the ends of the mesh to the sifter. |