Even more re: sifter design

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Posted by Amy C on August 17, 1999 at 20:26:58:

I made my own sifter with the 2 jars & the stocking (it was Hadie who
originally described it under "forget the sifting..." below), but I
didn't like the results as much as my very fine mesh sieve. Seems to
go through the metal mesh faster, without losing the advantage of very
fine holes. But I can't seal up the sieve between 2 jars of course,
because it has a handle sticking out of it.

What I would really like to do is find a sheet of the very fine metal
mesh they make sieves out of. Then I could glue it between my 2 jar
lids and be, I think, quite happy. The hardware stores I looked in
only carry window screen (TOO big) and aerators for faucets (right
size holes, but just a tiny circle of material). Does anyone know
where I might find very fine wire mesh by the foot? I though for sure
Home Depot would have it, but no go.

Now that I have an entire kilo of very good, but rather stick-filled
henna, I am in great need of fast, dust-free sifting. I know I could
just shell out the $20 for Jed Hansen's sifter, but there is a certain
satisfaction to building your own.

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