Originally Posted by
bulrush
The thread in this forum about "Small farms - 1909" has a link that mentions making a tin can scoop. I'm doing the same, but to catch water critters for studying. I cut off the top and bottom of a tin can, then glued screen door mesh to the bottom with epoxy. First cut a square of screen door mesh, glue to can, when the glue/epoxy is dry, trim mesh with a sharp knife.
Now I can sift the bottom for critters, like aquatic insects or larva. Can also be used as a sifter for beach sand when metal detecting.
100% silicone can also be used to glue the mesh to the can, but avoid any other type of caulk, they simply do not have the strength of silicone.
