The tumblers covered in that post and it seems most forums are the pre made $500 + ones. what happened to the homemade stuff?
yeah, where's all the homemade tumblers?
A very simple tumbler could be made fairly easily with just four flat screen frames joined together instead of making a more difficult circular shaped cylinder. So you would not need a jig saw, only a standard hand saw, plus a drill, a screwdriver and a few other tools....and instead of sourcing, buying and fitting a slow electric motor, wiring and an AC to DC converter etc you could rig a simple hand crank handle from a steel rod bent to shape or a wooden dowel with an L shaped metal "handle"
It would be very basic, but still it would work! and since would be hand operated, the mesh size would be better if it was not too fine for example 100 or 110 instead of 125 or 130 lines per inch mesh would be better or you would be slowly cranking the thing for ages! Art supplies or hobby shops often sell screen printing frames.
If you make the screen frames yourself, use tacks to hold the stretched mesh in place, Super glue works well to attach nylon mesh to wooden frames, then trim the overhang with a box cutter knife and a straight edge, Remove the tacks after it fully dries (20 minutes or so)..use staples to attach the metal meshes. Pine wood is a good choice for frame wood with 45 degree joints, use ply wood for the outer container or do what the commercial tumblers do and use a storage box.
DIY is not for everyone, but for those who have the know-how, the time, the inclination, a work shop and the right tools, making it yourself can be very satisfying..very much like the enjoyment you derive from growing your own herb.
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