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How to Make a Fish Scaler

 

You will neeed:

  • 9 beer bottle caps
  • A piece of scrap wood (preferably a strong hardwood) approximatey 25cm x 6cm x 1cm
  • 9 short screws no longer than the thickness of the wood
  • Drill, screwdriver, saw and sandpaper
DIY Fish Scaler Step 1

Step 1:

Drill a clearance hole for the screws in the centre of each beer bottle cap

DIY Fish Scaler step 2

Step 2 (optional):

Cut the wood into a tasteful fish shape or comfortable handle, and sand smooth any rough edges.

DIY Fish Scaler step 3

Step 3:

Screw the bottle caps to the wooden handle. Job done: cost - scrap bits; time - ten minutes to half an hour depending on how fancy the handle is!

DIY Fish Scaler step 4