So last weekend when the wind was howling and I was bored since I wasn't fishing I decided to build a portable fish cleaning station. For the past two decades my chest freezer in my garage has served as an impromptu platform that has processed thousands of fillets and is adequate. However, it gets a little nasty in there and awful toasty in the summertime. I was looking for something I could stick under a shade tree in my backyard.
It was about 5:30 p.m. when I dreamed up this plan so the lumberyard was closed. But the local hardware store had 2"x4" studs, 8-feet long that would work just fine. I bought six of those for $3.69 each and a pound of screws for about $10. In all I'd have about $35 in it.
My construction plans were to fly by the seat of my pants which has proved eventful in the past. But I reasoned even if I screwed things up I wouldn't be out a whole lot. I had several goals, one of which was to incorporate a piece of countertop I could take off and keep out of the elements and also use in my garage in the winter or inclement weather. I also needed a place to fill a pan with water to clean the fillets and a tub kept underneath to house my electric knife, plastic bags and other supplies. A convenient spot to hang my hose was on the list, too.
In less than a couple hours I finished my project and was quite proud of my accomplishment. Granted, you wouldn't want me to build your house but the finished product got rave reviews from friends, neighbors and family. It's sturdy, functional and light enough I can move it easily by myself.
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