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09-29-2013, 01:30 AM | #1 |
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Building a Cleaning Table
I just found a 3/4 thick like new piece of plywood outside of my complex and I'd like to build a cleaning table on my apt porch.
I'm on the 2nd floor and the idea is to have a hose hooked up underneath to a tabletop sink where the nastiness drains out into the side drain on the wall and into the flower beds below the apt complex. I just hope that won't stink up the building. If not, then a trashcan chute might just do the job. I plan to take home smaller fish like calico bass and lobster at first and then move into WSB. Please share any info and ideas that might make this a good table. Is there a standard size? Where can I buy mini-sinks? What about starboard? Thanks for looking Edit: This might work, except I'd put slats down on the bottom instead of ply. Last edited by PacificsEdge; 09-29-2013 at 01:47 AM. |
09-29-2013, 04:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
I would not have it drain into your apartment flower bed, it will no doubt smell the place up and piss everybody off. You should bag them up airtight and throw everything in the dumpster. A 5 gallon bucket underneath the sink drain will usually do the trick to catch everything. Starboard is more expensive but definitely better for cleaning and longevity.
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09-29-2013, 05:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
I checked the prices on the starboard nad its much more than I want to pay for. I might just use a butchers block table top for now and cut a hole in it for the guts to go down into a bucket lined with trash can bags. then dump the bags into the dumpster outside.
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10-02-2013, 03:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
I bought a cutting board at sams club for about 10bucks recently. I think it was 2ftX1.5ft or so, but if you put 2 together it will handle most fish. Its thin, but if you screw it to the wood it will do the job.
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10-02-2013, 10:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
Check with local restaurant supply places for plastic cutting boards of various sizes and colors. You could design the size of the table around what you have available, or cut the boards into tiles. If you're clever with the design, you can replace the boards when they get too gnarly.
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10-12-2013, 11:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
Search for some UHMW Plastic, That will make a nice cutting board. Not sure of cost, but you might find a deal out there on Ebay or somewhere. A local Tap Plastic trip might help too, they have other materials to pick from. Restaurant Supply store might get a better price. Table looks good.
A plumbing addition to give you a hose bib and spray nozzle might be handy, some faucets allow for this. My buddy has one on the sink in his butcher room. We used a laundry faucet. A couple vertical slots to stow knifes might be handy too. A small splash guard all the way around to funnel water into sink vs over the edges, a rise of 1/4 - 1/2" over table top surface. Anyhow some ideas to think about.
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10-13-2013, 04:53 AM | #7 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
It's not a cleaning table, although it could be. Had an extra palet laying around and I made this table out of it in about 20 minuets.
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10-13-2013, 11:38 AM | #8 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
Do you remember what 2 letters were on the pallet. The HT ones are heated treated and are alright to use, the other kind are chemically treated, not so good. Still looks like a great table. I'll build one of those myself once I'm finally settled.
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10-13-2013, 01:02 PM | #9 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
I really don't know. Honestly if it lasts a year, that'll be twice as long as I expected, since I've had the pallet for two years so far, I'm pretty sure it'll hold up. I used this cause it was the only one I had at the moment. There are a gazillion of them our the keys and I can get about a hundred more if I wanted. I'm going to enclose it, add power, shelves and a lock, it'll be good to go.
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10-16-2013, 06:21 PM | #10 | |
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10-16-2013, 07:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
I made a table for a chef buddy of mine and a cutting board to go with it. Routed a nice deep channel around the perimeter and mounted a Tupperware trash can (bathroom type) in some wood slides. the lip of the container fits perfectly. He uses it to cut up whole pigs and salmon. Everything drains to the tub and you just drop your cuttings in the hole!
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10-16-2013, 07:39 PM | #12 |
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After posting my photo on FB my father replied that my grandfather and Uncle built their Summer Camp Cottage out of pallets and shipping containers from the Beech Nut Gum factory. It's still standing!
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10-19-2013, 08:57 PM | #13 | |
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10-19-2013, 09:37 PM | #14 | |
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10-24-2013, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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Re: Building a Cleaning Table
PacificsEdge is your apartment on the water? Why are you taking your fish home with you to make a mess. Cant you clean your fish near/where you shot/caught them? I am not familiar where you live but everyplace I have fished out of here on the east coast has access to a cleaning table; most with running water. In the fla keys most of the houses are on a canal system so your cleaning table is in your back yard next to your boat so there is a purpose to having a table at home. In 12 years I have never brought a whole fish home that was not already dressed and ready to cook. Why make the mess at home?
malibujohn that is a very nice table
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