Kitchen Kit/Chuck Box

[jim65wagon]

How do you carry all of your Kitchen accessories? If you're like us you've carried them in a Rubbermaid tote with everything starting out neatly nested and tucked away within. As the days of a trip progress the organization of said tote becomes, well, jumbled.

My wife and I both hated the 2nd and 3rd (etc) days of the kitchen jumble..."Have you seen the forks?" "Where are the wine glasses?!"

With Beth being quite skilled as a designer/crafter of some of our own furniture and cabinets, she decided to build an organized, easy to set up and care for Kitchen Kit...a Chuck Box if you prefer.

It started out life as a TV cabinet from Sams Club, it spent many years in our PA house holding up an awfully heavy 27" TV. Since it was just a cheap pine cabinet she (being the artist she is) painted it with a cloudy sky motiff.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/3090196032_cb40cb6617_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3089358851_0f4b56776e_m.jpg

Since this cabinet was just taking up space in our new house, it got chosen for a conversion! This is what my wife came up with.

It fits on the truck rack next to all the other gear boxes. It's fairly watertight, we've travelled with it in various rainstorms with no leakage.
And it very neatly stores all of the items necessary for a family of four: Plates, cups, silverware, stockpot, bowls, coffee press, griddle and grill, and more:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/3089361223_e59c39efe3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/3089364443_7c1d31fc62_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3089369891_6e7ef33b09_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3090206080_6743958671.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3090209686_742d4a3a9a_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3089372187_1371ec35bf_m.jpg

The stand is a folding metal sawhorse from Lowes, we modified it to allow the box to sit atop it securely, and the sawhorse is quite stable.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3089374663_a3b071ddaa.jpg

She built the box last spring and we had several occassions to use it and see how well it works. I have to tell you it's solidly built, fairly lightweight (although it sure is easier to place on the rack with two people), and extemely well organized. No more of the digging frustration trying to find that potholder!

You can see here the way it sits on the rack (that's the one on the passenger side if your eyesights not so good!), packed and ready to go!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/3089438447_5089f40b04.jpg

[StumpXJ]

Very nice job! Kudos to your wife for the build, it looks like it does the job well. I built a similar kitchen concept a few months back, and have had the chance to use it a couple times. It works great! Its very nice knowing where everything is.

I used it this past weekend in France, here are a few pictures of my box.

Opened up in "cook mode"
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/topfuel443/France%20Camping%20Dec%202008/DSCN0610.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/topfuel443/Jeep%20pics/DSCN0486.jpg

Closed in "travel mode"

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/topfuel443/Jeep%20pics/DSCN0514.jpg

where it fits in my Jeep

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/topfuel443/Jeep%20pics/DSCN0552.jpg

[Robert Bills]

Here's my chuck box (made by my father in the early 1960s, sized to fit between the wheel wells in our CJ3B, later moved to our Bantam trailer):

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/924/medium/HPIM0147.JPG

[JIMBO]

:chowtime: I keep all the kitchen STUFF, in here and the trailer

This is "dinner for four" with a stainless knife set with 8,variety blades


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm83/jimbowby/IMGP0643-2.jpg

Then this table if required


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm83/jimbowby/PICT0035.jpg

Pots and pans as required

:wings: :gunt: JIMBO

[Hilldweller]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_0757.jpg

[pete.wilson]

het

Jim65wagon, Stumptaco, Robert Bills,

What are the overall size of the each of your boxes? Looks to be maybe 1/2 birch plywood.

Pete Wilson

[Corey]

Those are some very nice setups above.

I use two Sterilite 2102 boxes (http://www.sterilite.com/Category.html?Section=Storage&ProductCategory=160#) that fit perfectly into my Cabela's kitchen.

http://www.pnw4runners.com/camping/reviews/kitchen1.jpg

[StumpXJ]

Pete, you guessed it right, for mine anyway. I used 12mm birch ply for the building duties.

The dimensions of mine are 48"L X 17"H X 16" Deep

Here is a link to the build up for it.

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17530&highlight=stumptacos+camp+kitchen

~James

[pete.wilson]

Hey

Stump,

Thanks for the info and the build thread. Man, I love this site!

Pete Wilson

[RHINO]

my typical solo set-up

[socaljeeper]

Here is mine, still adding to it.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg281/boctor12/P1010565.jpg

[jerdog53]

We are doing this for now

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa102/jerrrymoran/Datil006.jpg

Load for movement like this

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa102/jerrrymoran/5-8-08014.jpg

[jim65wagon]

het

Jim65wagon, Stumptaco, Robert Bills,

What are the overall size of the each of your boxes? Looks to be maybe 1/2 birch plywood.

Pete Wilson

Our box is 33"L x 14" D x 13.5" H It's just small enough that I can pick it up by myself and load/unload it from the truck rack...

It's 1/2" pine, not plywood. It's the smaller pine strips glued together to make a wider board. That's the way the original cabinet was built. And I know it's pine...it made me sneeze when we cut the cabinet down to size!

[nwoods]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/billpearlman/100_0757.jpg

Here is my opposite:
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/photos/79860994_CfkxE-L.jpg

[cruiseroutfit]

We are doing this for now...

That is a practical box, something you made? Or a commercially made unit? Would love some more details on that.

My chuck box, built by an outfit called Kamp Kitchn:
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26377&d=1236241276

Shown sitting on top of my old "chuck box" which was just an old military plastic container filled with our food needs in no particular order. I've just about got the Kamp Kitchen setup to eliminate the other box.

[jerdog53]

That is a practical box, something you made? Or a commercially made unit? Would love some more details on that.

My chuck box, built by an outfit called Kamp Kitchn:
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26377&d=1236241276

Shown sitting on top of my old "chuck box" which was just an old military plastic container filled with our food needs in no particular order. I've just about got the Kamp Kitchen setup to eliminate the other box.


I bought that box years ago from Cabela's, it has a sticker on the inside that says Campers Kitchen San Antonio Tx but a Google search turned up nothing.

:chef:

[6Pins]

[QUOTE=cruiseroutfit;356863]That is a practical box, something you made? Or a commercially made unit? Would love some more details on that.

x2, I really like that.

[jerdog53]

Ok well give me a chance and I'll get some photos of it and get it posted :coffee:

[cruiseroutfit]

Ok well give me a chance and I'll get some photos of it and get it posted :coffee:

I would really appreciate it :cool:

A shot of the brand label would be helpful too, I'd like to track one of those down.

[jerdog53]

The box is 13"x13"x21" and looks like this closed up

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02110.jpg

Lid open

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02111.jpg

Sides


http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02112.jpg

the only sticker it came with

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02113.jpg

and a few more

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02114.jpg

:chef:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02115.jpg

:coffeedrink:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q182/jerdog53/DSC02116.jpg

:chowtime:

[cruiseroutfit]

Thanks for the pics :cool: That would be a perfect compliment to my box. I've been trying to find any reference to "Campers' Kitchen" online, nothing yet. Thanks though!

[66LV]

Kurt I have a campers kitchen for you. I'll post pictures tomorrow.:victory:

[lowenbrau]

I was getting ready to build a chuck box when I found the Campmate Organizer (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=77355)

All in all, its has worked out pretty well for me and was pretty inexpensive. It was a little hard to open a few weeks ago in way below freezing weather.

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt I have a campers kitchen for you. I'll post pictures tomorrow.:victory:

My interest is piqued :D



I was getting ready to build a chuck box when I found the Campmate Organizer (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=77355)

All in all, its has worked out pretty well for me and was pretty inexpensive. It was a little hard to open a few weeks ago in way below freezing weather.

LOL, I tried to get one of those too, sold out everywhere at the time. In face an ExPo'er was going to sell me a used one but it ended up having a slightly broken lid as I recall. Glad you like it!

[Corey]

I was getting ready to build a chuck box when I found the Campmate Organizer (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=77355)

All in all, its has worked out pretty well for me and was pretty inexpensive. It was a little hard to open a few weeks ago in way below freezing weather.
Bigger pics are needed.
That is a pretty cool store bought box.

[lowenbrau]

Bigger pics are needed.
That is a pretty cool store bought box.

I'll have to remember to snap some photos of mine next time it is out.

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/76000/76433.jpg

They seem to have vanished into thin air. Ratpuke bought mine from SIR just before they got bought by Cabella's

[TheRoadie]

They seem to have vanished into thin air.Cabelas had a closeout sale on them last July. I got one for $75 shipped, and people who ordered them 1-2 days later were told they had run out and the orders were cancelled. If I found or fabricated legs for it so it was freestanding, I'm sure I'd find it more useful than the way it currently needs to consume a lot of portable table space.

[datoy]

Here is a link to my Kitchen in a box: http://www.myfjcruiser.org/1220

I have been using this system for 30 years and it works great for me. I use my expedition trailer as a utility trailer when we are home so all the gear needs to be stowed in the shed.

http://www.myfjcruiser.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/p3118379.jpg

[66LV]

Here are a couple of pictures of my campers kitchen. I bought it about 1984 so the towel and utensil racks are metal.

[66LV]

One more

[cruiseroutfit]

Yup, its official, I really need to find one of those Campers Kitchens :cool:

[66LV]

Kurt,
I'll pm you.

[6Pins]

x2 on those Camper Kitchens. I spent HOURS on Tuesday trying to trace that company down. Best I could find was an expired link to a Cabela'a catalog. Guess I'm going to have to start scouring craigslist.

[bucketosudz]

Here are a couple of pictures of my campers kitchen. I bought it about 1984 so the towel and utensil racks are metal.

Do you know if this kitchen was produced by Heilite Trailers out of California? They also made a similar type of Camp Kitchen. I have found that they had water storage tank and an ice box with them. You can see some pics of it here www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3014229

[cruiseroutfit]

Do you know if this kitchen was produced by Heilite Trailers out of California? They also made a similar type of Camp Kitchen. I have found that they had water storage tank and an ice box with them. You can see some pics of it here www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3014229

Great link! There are some killer relic camper setups in there :cool:

[alia176]

Talk about serendipity, I was just lusting after the cool chuck boxes when my buddy says, "Hey, I've got one of those in the shed that I don't use anymore!" :Wow1: "Say what?" "Let me see that" and sure enough, it's a Campmate box! Score :wings:

Can I see some pics of how some of you are organizing your Campmate units? Too bad I'm 1200 miles from home so I can't totally outfit this thing with my stuff but that's ok.

Thanks.

[expoxj]

Has anybody ever used one of these chuckbox (http://www.outdoorcooking.com/catalog/item/7/135/0/CHUCK/1363/Outdoor+Basics+Chuckbox.html)

I've got a sportsman's warehouse close to me that is closing down. They have a couple of these in stock for $99.99 with 10% off. Though they will probably be cheaper closer to the store closing.

[cruiseroutfit]

Has anybody ever used one of these chuckbox (http://www.outdoorcooking.com/catalog/item/7/135/0/CHUCK/1363/Outdoor+Basics+Chuckbox.html)

I've got a sportsman's warehouse close to me that is closing down. They have a couple of these in stock for $99.99 with 10% off. Though they will probably be cheaper closer to the store closing.

Hmmm, that looks like a well built unit. If you end up getting one please give us some feedback. :cool:

[dieselcruiserhead]

Kurt, Bill Hartlieb developed a couple that are killer...

http://headwaterdesign.com/content_images/edventure.loaded.hwd.pd.jpg

http://headwaterdesign.com/content_images/edventure.hwd.pd.jpg

http://headwaterdesign.com/content_images/edventurechest.JPG

I think that last prototype he had made in China. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to maybe even see Backcountry.com carrying these. I know they are a hot commodity (and he has two ;) )

[alia176]

I saw the unit at Sportsman Warehouse and due to its 24gauge sheet metal construction, let's just say it didn't impress me a whole lot for the money. If it was a $50 investment, it might be worth it but I question the durability of this unit.

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt, Bill Hartlieb developed a couple that are killer...

Very cool & well designed & built. Too big for my purposes (needs to stow in my trailer) but that would be very cool for a different style of car camping :cool:

[dieselcruiserhead]

Second one down is actually a hair thinner than it looks. The tube on the right is designed for paper towel. Cheers, Andre

[nwoods]

http://headwaterdesign.com/content_images/edventurechest.JPG

I think that last prototype he had made in China. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to maybe even see Backcountry.com carrying these. I know they are a hot commodity (and he has two ;) )

What does that logo on that last box say? Adventure Chef?

[dieselcruiserhead]

Fine question... I sent him a link so maybe he'll post up. Not sure where he is though, if he's local right now or on the road..

[StumpXJ]

Looks like it says "adventure cheif" to me

Nice looking box though.

~James

[Zepset]

Great post.......

Check out Blue Sky Kitchen: http://www.blueskykitchen.com/

[BigDaveZJ]

Great post.......

Check out Blue Sky Kitchen: http://www.blueskykitchen.com/

That certainly is an intriguing option there. Anybody have any real world experience with these and how durable they are?

[Corey]

Those do look very nice, first I have seen these available locally since the Driftas are still waiting on availability in the US.

[Gear]

BigDaveZJ wrote
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zepset
Great post.......

Check out Blue Sky Kitchen: http://www.blueskykitchen.com/
That certainly is an intriguing option there. Anybody have any real world experience with these and how durable they are?

I bought there plans and started off building there water box. It was easy to build and supplies were readily available. It was very light weight. I let my 3 and 5 year old boys play with it. They would drag it around, stand on it, drop it and it still looked great!

I think for the price of the plans you get a lot of good information that could be used for all sorts of vehicle applications (ie rear drawers)

Well maybe now I should build a kitchen box.

[RgrBox]

I got this some time ago, and use it for my field kitchen.

This isn't my picture, but one I found.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/metaphorge/22308886/
Closed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metaphorge/22308900/in/photostream/
Open.

The shelves are removable, so I can adjust it the way I need it.

[jerdog53]

I got this some time ago, and use it for my field kitchen.

This isn't my picture, but one I found.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/metaphorge/22308886/
Closed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metaphorge/22308900/in/photostream/
Open.

The shelves are removable, so I can adjust it the way I need it.

That looks like it could work quite well! :chef:

[RgrBox]

Once I can log into my photobucket again, I'll take soem pics before and after to post on here.

RB

[crawldit]

Here's my chuck box. Been in the family for over 20 years.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/crawldit/IMG_0882.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/crawldit/IMG_0883.jpg

Has four legs as well, but I hardly ever need to use them.

[John E]

your family must have been really hungry, looks like they ate just about everything...;^)

[crawldit]

your family must have been really hungry, looks like they ate just about everything...;^)

Ha ha that they did :sombrero: My wife and I bought a 24' Travel trailer with full kitchen so the chuck box got cleaned out and all the goodies are now in the trailer.

However I did just buy a utitity trailer with a 4'x4' box for towing behind my Wrangler (it's what the box is sitting on in the pics). If I can figure out how to integrate the chuck box into my trailer build-up then it will be brought out of retirement :chef:

[Zepset]

since I am always concerned with feeding my face where ever I might be, here are a few ideas I thought would be viable for this Chuck Box/ Camp Kitchen thread.

http://store.colemans.com/cart/table-folding-field-us-gi-unused-p-1940.html

http://store.colemans.com/cart/field-desk-us-gi-p-767.html

http://store.colemans.com/cart/portable-medical-desk-us-gi-p-1496.html

http://store.colemans.com/cart/camping-gear-food-cooking-c-8_43.html

Ramble on.....

Zepset

[RgrBox]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/box3216/photo-18.jpg

Here's my field kitchen set up out of the rain on vacation.. My wife was impressed with it.. and it worked like a charm.

RB

[alia176]

There right there is the biggest factor in camping, one happy wife :victory:

[TACODOC]

Has anybody ever used one of these chuckbox (http://www.outdoorcooking.com/catalog/item/7/135/0/CHUCK/1363/Outdoor+Basics+Chuckbox.html)

I've got a sportsman's warehouse close to me that is closing down. They have a couple of these in stock for $99.99 with 10% off. Though they will probably be cheaper closer to the store closing.

perfect size and layout!

[Rod_SATX]

Here is a pic of our kitchen from a camping trip a couple weeks ago. It has been a great addition to the family.

REI Camp Kitchen (http://www.rei.com/product/765279)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd244/_rodg_/DSC06518.jpg

[TACODOC]

My home made box in action this past weekend:
http://www.gallery.markspeterson.com/d/15041-3/Day01__082.jpg

No pic... :snorkel:

[njtaco]

Pic works for me...:sombrero:

What water can is that?

[TACODOC]

Pic works for me...:sombrero:

What water can is that?

I don't even have a red X... :removeredX:

[RgrBox]

Same here.. no pics..??

[jerdog53]

My home made box in action this past weekend:
http://www.gallery.markspeterson.com/d/15041-3/Day01__082.jpg


http://www.gallery.markspeterson.com/d/15041-3/Day01__082.jpg

[Corey]

Looks nice.
I could only see the pic after I pasted the URL into a new window.
http://www.gallery.markspeterson.com/d/15041-3/Day01__082.jpg

[bucketosudz]

Not to add to the frustration, but there is no pics for me either.

[njtaco]

Sorry - the pic should be fixed now.

I got the water can from Equipt Expedition Outfitters (http://www.equipt1.com/h/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,433/category_id,159/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,31/). I love it - we stored our RO drinking water in it for nearly a week, and it didn't ever taste like plastic. Super sturdy too. The spigot can be a little tough to operate in colder weather, but it doesn't leak a drop.

Thanks!

[RgrBox]

K.. I can now see it.. great job..

[TACODOC]

My home made box in action this past weekend:
http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt251/BirfMark/Yellowstone/Day01__082.jpg

Excellent design!!! :Wow1::drool::Wow1::drool::Wow1:

[Cabrito]

So it fits right inside the drawer eh?

Very nice! I like what you did there.

The laminate (formica) is a real nice touch.

Thanks!

[Cabrito]

Actually, the kitchen is the drawer. It pulls out just the same as the one on the left.

I'll see if I can get a few more pictures this morning showing the two drawers side by side to explain it better.

Ok I get it now. I re-read your post and it does say that it is the drawer.

Great stuff!

[RgrBox]

Don't know if anyone has seen this.. but it looks interesting..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sU-jNydW60&NR=1

[Corey]

Cool video.
Wish I had room to haul a chuckbox, but I do not.
So I use the Cabelas Kitchen that folds flat and stores in a case.

[Ryanmb21]

Don't know if anyone has seen this.. but it looks interesting..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sU-jNydW60&NR=1

I bought the full plans from that guys site, I plan to give it a try sometime soon.

[RgrBox]

I though his idea was great.. makes for a good storage box to place all of the kitchen kit in.. I use a chuck box myself.. I can't use my truck with a built in kitchen fridge etc..

[UNI]

Here is what we use, both are great products.

Coleman/Exponent - Camp Kitchen
http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/46137/2267483890100746432S600x600Q85.jpg

Kelty - Binto Bar for kitchen gear.
http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/43477/2482332690100746432S600x600Q85.jpghttp://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/664/2835957910100746432S600x600Q85.jpg

[Hightechcoonass]

I built my box out of an old school house book shelf....a must have for a box is room for the stove, pots,forks/spoons/knives,can food, plates and bowls, flashlights,matches, fuel,spices,dish soap, spare mantels for lanterns, spare batteries, Multi-tool, cooking utensils, paper towels, popcorn, small bottle cooking oil, coffee cups,etc. I can grab this box and go camping...it has it all except for the beer! :costumed-smiley-007the handles need to be replaced - not strong enough....

http://hightechcoonass.smugmug.com/Other/Camp-Kitchen-and-trailer/IMG7242/714123855_QzAro-L.jpg

http://hightechcoonass.smugmug.com/Other/Camp-Kitchen-and-trailer/IMG7236/714122576_jPtCz-L.jpg


because I used a book shelf it is a little narrow..notice I had to modify my stove......
http://hightechcoonass.smugmug.com/Other/Camp-Kitchen-and-trailer/IMG7233/714121787_tTrxR-L.jpg

lots more pics!!!!
http://hightechcoonass.smugmug.com/Other/Camp-Kitchen-and-trailer/10328703_WGQvx#714122576_jPtCz

[RgrBox]

Good simple design.. I like it..

[Jnich77]

Mine slides in and out of the back of my truck. simple, and built from scrap lumber.


http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/jnich77/Picture001.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/jnich77/Picture107.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/jnich77/Picture112.jpg

[RgrBox]

WOw.. not that's a one of a kind.. would like to see it fully charged with all fo the kit you bring out with you.

[x-janitor]

I designed and made this camp box this winter. cant wait to use it.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pOTntKghSEPS6s1lhaFBtFxZW4KoCNJSkXEFktNQdlIPrMbG pdPPjL1fuhLUDvgBoVE1A0gBJ-rv4DPhzSF3-ug/19.JPG
it is the size of my ARB fridge
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1ptsgrbC5GkV7EcqHNLS82-8XsCb8iA3WZ52YalK5aNqhTcZzurtCJEz70Q-Dyewer2cVuYcG3ZkBmWIh1fIRevQ/20.JPG
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pwpJe3quAelvcspKkGu-uTuaLnOH7Oiym27huIo9mNPfkM7bMgWEUwJDvL4rIFYQvYmtKS 5CaZHu9Vndt_eVjMA/22.JPG
when the legs are folded down the top is 33 inchs off the ground.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pfIlcpLyaohCYfRE5M4FzilUTNWu_CqZ7sZBeq1PidBWwpnr uRc8FMIjA__VdnYLTubQTgRdXIkgoVf5YTq7i3A/23.JPG
The sides fold up and the back folds down for counter space
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pKiwHgPxdHll7HvOVCGj--BJrcJx-U9ISNmXqZ-350Ejbp9bF-MllbYSR94RZ1yrbBtJewWGHtUdtcL3CAvYueA/24.JPG
When I take the stove out and put it on top it is 37 inches tall.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pU4qaXAuNYdxYChCmvlXiDcBygTB6urG6MqGdbjkQ1aAdpa2 DybiNtgZBcSU1pa9G6d77OIJW5G2lseZ617ATPg/26.JPG
under the stove are two square bread pans for more storage
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1posS42vkIuNGkGqrwNiXriHCPs_2aJQ0DxU7kVnGHzZwRcJz 05ga4WjG6NeXv8AvMuqi7HkV6nrZPYS9gtyjPfg/7.JPG

[Rbertalotto]

Mine is small enough to go right on the back of my motorcycle......

The Pelican case has a drain installed in the bottom to double as a sink.....

http://images40.fotki.com/v1301/photos/2/36012/7491816/P1020080-vi.jpg

http://images49.fotki.com/v1494/photos/2/36012/7491816/P1020079-vi.jpg

http://images47.fotki.com/v1473/photos/2/36012/7491816/P1020078-vi.jpg

Inside the box are:
Two gas stoves
Full set of pots and pans (Titanium)
Stainless Steel coffee percolator
Full set of utensils
Eggs
Small cooler
Fuel Bottle
Plates, forks, knives and spoons for two
Two coffee cups
Towels
Condiment box

We cook some pretty amazing gourmet dinners out of that box!

[RHINO]

very nice to both above boxes,,,,, great use of space for two very different applications.

[RgrBox]

Great work, and great jobs guys.. The camp box is great.. well built, and designed.. love it.. the Pelican is a great idea.. never thought of doing this with one..

RB

[NorthernWoodsman]

I designed and made this camp box this winter. cant wait to use it.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pOTntKghSEPS6s1lhaFBtFxZW4KoCNJSkXEFktNQdlIPrMbG pdPPjL1fuhLUDvgBoVE1A0gBJ-rv4DPhzSF3-ug/19.JPG
it is the size of my ARB fridge
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1ptsgrbC5GkV7EcqHNLS82-8XsCb8iA3WZ52YalK5aNqhTcZzurtCJEz70Q-Dyewer2cVuYcG3ZkBmWIh1fIRevQ/20.JPG
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pwpJe3quAelvcspKkGu-uTuaLnOH7Oiym27huIo9mNPfkM7bMgWEUwJDvL4rIFYQvYmtKS 5CaZHu9Vndt_eVjMA/22.JPG
when the legs are folded down the top is 33 inchs off the ground.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pfIlcpLyaohCYfRE5M4FzilUTNWu_CqZ7sZBeq1PidBWwpnr uRc8FMIjA__VdnYLTubQTgRdXIkgoVf5YTq7i3A/23.JPG
The sides fold up and the back folds down for counter space
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pKiwHgPxdHll7HvOVCGj--BJrcJx-U9ISNmXqZ-350Ejbp9bF-MllbYSR94RZ1yrbBtJewWGHtUdtcL3CAvYueA/24.JPG
When I take the stove out and put it on top it is 37 inches tall.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pU4qaXAuNYdxYChCmvlXiDcBygTB6urG6MqGdbjkQ1aAdpa2 DybiNtgZBcSU1pa9G6d77OIJW5G2lseZ617ATPg/26.JPG
under the stove are two square bread pans for more storage
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1posS42vkIuNGkGqrwNiXriHCPs_2aJQ0DxU7kVnGHzZwRcJz 05ga4WjG6NeXv8AvMuqi7HkV6nrZPYS9gtyjPfg/7.JPG

That is one amazing chuck box. Great job on the design and execution. I'm guessing you've done some woodworking before, no?

Great job figuring out how to keep it both compact and rugged and yet with all those folding parts it's super-functional. I think I'm most impressed by the fold down legs-genius! and the bread pans under the stove for extra storage is brilliant. I'm just really impressed. Can ya tell?

Are you going to put a finish on it or leave it natural?

[KANZ]

Hi,
my name is Harald Kanz and I am new to this fantastic blog.
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I have spend many years traveling with a Field Kitchen in the back of my vehicle. This gave me the flexibility to stop anywhere and have a cup of coffee or a simple meal whenever I want. I have been working on improving the design over the years.
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The idea is to have easy and fast access to the kitchen while on the road and to convert it to a free standing unit by putting it on its legs when you have arrived.
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http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40631&stc=1&d=1272565383
Here you can see one of the proto types with dual fuel stove.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40629&stc=1&d=1272565333
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One of the beautiful things about such a setup is that you can place the kitchen at the nicest spot and enjoy the best view while doing the cooking. This has always been very rewarding for me.
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Passionate about good outdoor product design, I have founded KANZ Outdoors. Our first products were introduced at the Overland Expo 2010 and are available via our website www.kanzoutdoors.com (http://www.kanzoutdoors.com) and soon with selected speciality dealers.
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http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40634&stc=1&d=1272566305
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40632&stc=1&d=1272565451

So Thank you for your attention.
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[nwoods]

Wow! Welcome to Expo. That is a fantastic looking product. What is the difference between your Field Pantry, and the Field Kitchen?

Nice website btw, lots of good info.

[Herbie]

What is the difference between your Field Pantry, and the Field Kitchen?

It doesn't look like the lid on the Field Pantry opens up?

[KANZ]

Hi, Thanks.
The Field Pantry is designed as a food storage container. The interior layout is different from the Field Kitchen. It is designed to fit typical staple food items and has a larger drawer to compliment most available spices container. Although the outside dimensions are identical with the Field Kitchen, its top cannot be opened. The reason for this is the gained stability which is necessary to survive the bear safety test (USDA), which it currently undergoes. The Field Kitchen does not need to be bear proof because it is not a food storage container.

Both together make nice system setups.
See http://www.kanzoutdoors.com/docs/field_kitchen_models.pdf system setup page for this

[Corey]

Good gosh that field kitchen is nice.
Hard to take my eyes off of it.
Very fine work there.

[BIGdaddy]

haha. I like the homemade one better.

cool idea's, though.

[john101477]

hate to see this beautiful thread turn into a commercial.... love many of the hand built kitchen setups. The Kanz is cool to but at $600 I will most definitely pass.

[Ryanmb21]

Wow Kanz! that this is killer! It is pricey but most great things are!

[Smksignals]

hate to see this beautiful thread turn into a commercial....

ditto. This has been one of my favorite threads since joining ...

[John E]

what size is it, a 1550?

Please explain how the drain hole works, it is literally just a hole or did you make some kind of plug?

It's a brilliant idea, using a container that normally used to keep things dry as a sink...simply brilliant.

[Corey]

haha. I like the homemade one better.

cool idea's, though.
Oh yeah, the wood one is very nice.
The wood ones have more class IMO.
But for one you can buy off the shelf, the alloy one looks very nice too.

There are a lot of nice home built ones in this thread.

[TangoBlue]

I saw Harold Kanz's products at the Expo. Elegant craftsmanship and design - it will be gear handed down to your children. And, he understates his coffee brewing skills - he makes great coffee.

[Wyowanderer]

haha. I like the homemade one better.

cool idea's, though.
X2.
Really nice, but I doubt it'd suffice for me. I'd need more room.
Wonder where it's made- China?

[john101477]

One of the last hand built ones on here is superb craftsmanship. I can kind of see where I would like a different internal design but the build itself is amazing. Having done a lot of finish carpentry and owning some cool wooded "tool" chests the work thast. Goes into a well thought out kitchen like this is unbeatable and that's what will be passed down generaltion to generation not something bought and held together with rivets. Like I said before want to make money design something that hundreds of others have made add some expo style bling and triple the cost to build.

[Stumpalump]

haha. I like the homemade one better.

cool idea's, though.

Home made stuff is very cool but sometimes a small company hit's one out of the park. Just because he sells them he still has to source material, plan, build, promote, invest time and money, then bring to market. Hats off to Kanz for doing it all! I hope he sells a million and brings to market more good looking well made stuff that will get handed down for a long time.

[datoy]

X2.
Really nice, but I doubt it'd suffice for me. I'd need more room.
Wonder where it's made- China?

I asked him about the production and it sounded to my like a US made product. He is farming the fabrication of the components out to local companies. What I hear is US Made. Yea!!!

[Wyowanderer]

Not entirely. It's assembled out of USA and imported parts.
Still, they're beautiful boxes, and worth the money. I wish they sold a larger one, that's all.

[Jnich77]

Mine is small enough to go right on the back of my motorcycle......

The Pelican case has a drain installed in the bottom to double as a sink.....

http://images40.fotki.com/v1301/photos/2/36012/7491816/P1020080-vi.jpg

http://images49.fotki.com/v1494/photos/2/36012/7491816/P1020079-vi.jpg

http://images47.fotki.com/v1473/photos/2/36012/7491816/P1020078-vi.jpg

Inside the box are:
Two gas stoves
Full set of pots and pans (Titanium)
Stainless Steel coffee percolator
Full set of utensils
Eggs
Small cooler
Fuel Bottle
Plates, forks, knives and spoons for two
Two coffee cups
Towels
Condiment box

We cook some pretty amazing gourmet dinners out of that box!

I am soooooo stealing your set up

[john101477]

Thats actually pretty cool. I couldn't put my stoves in it but it would make for a great way to separate my food from my pots pans and other utensiles. Probably be a lot more space saving than my monster dry box that holds it all. It is one of the old action packers with the hinged lid and lock. it is very large maybe 3.5ft + and maybe 20in across. when packed correct it holds a ton of stuff but it is also very heavy at that point. I think if i got some of those bundu boxes i could hold a lot more, be more organized, and it would be lighter on my back since i have to carry everything lol.

[coydogsf]

Me too, me too! I wanna show off mine!

Simple kitchen set up for the back of an Xterra. Storage is built around an Engel17, 2 Action Packers (one with two Colemen Exponent 440's, pots, pans, plates, etc and the other with food), and some pull out silverware trays. Drop down table is 1/2" ply laminated with 16 gauge stainless and trimmed with aluminum U channel. Nice that we can pull out the Action Packers so we have access to their contents and use their "cubbies" for deeper counter space. MSR dromedary bag with a spray nozzle douses the side of the truck at times but gets the job done.

http://resources.advodna.com/blog/Whatsinyourdrawers_9952/IMG_8186.jpg

http://resources.advodna.com/blog/Whatsinyourdrawers_9952/IMG_8568.jpg

http://resources.advodna.com/blog/Whatsinyourdrawers_9952/IMG_8348.jpg

Next step is adding another drop down table on a swingout Schrockworks rear tire carrier I just installed.

[bump]

Longtime lurker finally offering long overdue THANKS!

I'm changing my camping gear setup now that I have kids. A bottle of tequila and sleeping face down anywhere apparently won't pass now that I'm a dad. So after reading for days on here I went looking for a Campmate Organizer Kitchen. Difficult to find is correct. Still, persistence (too stupid to know when to quit) finally paid off and I found one in Michigan (I'm in So Cal) on a CL there and near a very close friend. It was from a couple who camped once and didn't like it. It's fully stocked too with stainless plates and everything (Not sure what the everything part means) . Plus it comes with a porta potty (my kids are girls so they don't seem to instinctually take to marking their territory...) and some more. All for $160 but I gotta ship it out here.
And the following morning I awoke to go for a run and saw my new neighbors across the street were downsizing after their recent move-in. On the curb with an old bed and washing machine was a nice handmade wood chuck box they'd used for years. So I offered a couple bottles of wine for it and they said it's free.
Anyway, thanks for all the help! Now I'm looking for a Scout Traveler for some offroad trips that our dually can't or shouldn't try. not the best vehicle ever but I had a great uncle who used to have a place in Colorado and I got great memories of driving around the Rockies with him.
:victory:


I'll have to remember to snap some photos of mine next time it is out.

http://image.basspro.com/images/images2/76000/76433.jpg

They seem to have vanished into thin air. Ratpuke bought mine from SIR just before they got bought by Cabella's

[Smksignals]

Longtime lurker finally offering long overdue THANKS!

I'm changing my camping gear setup now that I have kids. A bottle of tequila and sleeping face down anywhere apparently won't pass now that I'm a dad. So after reading for days on here I went looking for a Campmate Organizer Kitchen. Difficult to find is correct. Still, persistence (too stupid to know when to quit) finally paid off and I found one in Michigan (I'm in So Cal) on a CL there and near a very close friend. It was from a couple who camped once and didn't like it. It's fully stocked too with stainless plates and everything. Plus it comes with a porta potty (my kids are girls so they don't seem to instinctually take to marking their territory...) and some more. All for $160 but I gotta ship it out here.
And the following morning I awoke to go for a run and saw my new neighbors across the street were downsizing after their recent move-in. On the curb with an old bed and washing machine was a nice handmade wood chuck box they'd used for years. So I offered a couple bottles of wine for it and they said it's free.
Anyway, thanks for all the help! Now I'm looking for a Scout Traveler for some offroad trips that our dually can't or shouldn't try. not the best vehicle ever but I had a great uncle who used to have a place in Colorado and I got great memories of driving around the Rockies with him.
:victory:

I have the same Campmate. I love it !!!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0da01b3127ccef9bdc0a05e4200000030O00YZsmjlq3ZA9 vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[The Adam Blaster]

Not sure if this has been posted yet or not, but seemed like a pretty cool idea:
http://www.rei.com/product/798433

I like that it could be carried with one hand - a necessity for myself.
I'm not sure if I'd want to set it down on muddy ground, probably have to lay something down first to keep it clean, or relatively clean.

It also looks like it could hold all (or most if you pack a lot) of your pots and pans, along with your cutlery and flatware. You could probably keep a couple of 1 pound, or maybe even a 5 pound propane canister in there also.

[bump]

I really like your setup here with the small stoves and all. Less is more!!!


Me too, me too! I wanna show off mine!

Simple kitchen set up for the back of an Xterra. Storage is built around an Engel17, 2 Action Packers (one with two Colemen Exponent 440's, pots, pans, plates, etc and the other with food), and some pull out silverware trays. Drop down table is 1/2" ply laminated with 16 gauge stainless and trimmed with aluminum U channel. Nice that we can pull out the Action Packers so we have access to their contents and use their "cubbies" for deeper counter space. MSR dromedary bag with a spray nozzle douses the side of the truck at times but gets the job done.

http://resources.advodna.com/blog/Whatsinyourdrawers_9952/IMG_8186.jpg

http://resources.advodna.com/blog/Whatsinyourdrawers_9952/IMG_8568.jpg

http://resources.advodna.com/blog/Whatsinyourdrawers_9952/IMG_8348.jpg

Next step is adding another drop down table on a swingout Schrockworks rear tire carrier I just installed.

[Starting2Camp]

When I was a kid, we went camping all the time. We had an AWESOME chuck box. It was wooden & had a work surface that opened up and was covered with formica (the countertop surface stuff). I am so bummed to find out my parents sold it at a garage sale!

I've been searching for something similar to what we had that I could buy online (like so many of you).

Not necessarily planning on getting the following, but thought it looked interesting nonetheless.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Camp-Organizer-With-Wheels/13848645

[Corey]

I emailed Kanz a few days ago to find out more about his chuckbox, but have not heard back yet.

If I were to have one built like in JJ's thread (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43289), it would end up costing close to the one that Kanz sells.

[bump]

What is the Werner ladder thing you are using?


I have the same Campmate. I love it !!!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0da01b3127ccef9bdc0a05e4200000030O00YZsmjlq3ZA9 vPh4/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[bump]

I remember lots of those homemade units as well. Plus I remember a lot of small units that I think were lifted from abandoned small trailers like teardrops and were well thought out.
Here's a set of plans I like and perhaps it might help you too: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2006598/4472/Camp-Diner--Plan-No-336.aspx


When I was a kid, we went camping all the time. We had an AWESOME chuck box. It was wooden & had a work surface that opened up and was covered with formica (the countertop surface stuff). I am so bummed to find out my parents sold it at a garage sale!

I've been searching for something similar to what we had that I could buy online (like so many of you).

Not necessarily planning on getting the following, but thought it looked interesting nonetheless.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Camp-Organizer-With-Wheels/13848645

[JJBiggs]

I emailed Kanz a few days ago to find out more about his chuckbox, but have not heard back yet.

If I were to have one built like in JJ's thread (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43289), it would end up costing close to the one that Kanz sells.

Glad you like it Corey. If anyone is interested, I am happy to provide my materials list as well as a PDF of the specs & dimensions. Just send me a PM with your email and I'll send you the details.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Chadsm3/LR3%20stuff/Kbox1.jpg


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Chadsm3/LR3%20stuff/Kbox2.jpg

[The Adam Blaster]

What is the Werner ladder thing you are using?

It's a work surface/step ladder thing.
I've seen them before, places like Home Depot sell them, I think I've even seen them at Costco.
It's basically a platform, 12" wide x 36" or 48" long. (16" or 18" high)
They are supposed to be used as a platform to work on if you need to reach something a bit higher than you can reach - taping the top edge of drywall for example. They are often a lot easier and faster to use than a standard ladder, and they are more versatile than a ladder in this regard as well.
I'll find one online here...

It's a UK site, but here ya go:
http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/main/sp-6-5175-30628-draper-2-step-aluminium-working-platform-special.asp

[rusty_tlc]

Glad you like it Corey. If anyone is interested, I am happy to provide my materials list as well as a PDF of the specs & dimensions. Just send me a PM with your email and I'll send you the details.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Chadsm3/LR3%20stuff/Kbox1.jpg


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Chadsm3/LR3%20stuff/Kbox2.jpg
It looks to good, you need to beat it up and get it dirty.

Great job!:wings:

[Smksignals]

It's a work surface/step ladder thing.
I've seen them before, places like Home Depot sell them, I think I've even seen them at Costco.
It's basically a platform, 12" wide x 36" or 48" long. (16" or 18" high)
They are supposed to be used as a platform to work on if you need to reach something a bit higher than you can reach - taping the top edge of drywall for example. They are often a lot easier and faster to use than a standard ladder, and they are more versatile than a ladder in this regard as well.
I'll find one online here...

It's a UK site, but here ya go:
http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/main/sp-6-5175-30628-draper-2-step-aluminium-working-platform-special.asp

Werner calls it a portable work platform. It works perfect as a stand for my kamp kitchen. I bought it at Lowes. Here is a link -

Werner Aluminum Work Platform (http://www.lowes.com/pd_146404-287-AP-20-MP6_4294858116+4294965411_4294937087?productId=101 7889&pl=1&currentURL=/pl_Werner_4294858116%204294965411_4294937087_)

[The Adam Blaster]

Werner calls it a portable work platform. It works perfect as a stand for my kamp kitchen. I bought it at Lowes. Here is a link -

Werner Aluminum Work Platform (http://www.lowes.com/pd_146404-287-AP-20-MP6_4294858116+4294965411_4294937087?productId=101 7889&pl=1&currentURL=/pl_Werner_4294858116%204294965411_4294937087_)

That's a great price on the unit!
I have been interested in getting one for around the house, but the load limits are always kinda small... I'm not a skinny teenager any more. :D
I figure if I get up on it, I'm pushing the limit as is, add whatever I'm holding or lifting into place... I'd be worried about being found on the floor after landing on my head. lol

It is probably a nice piece of equipment to have out camping though - helping with tying a trp to a tree or whatever.
I've used my trailer hitch carrier for the same purpose in the past.

[Every Miles A Memory]

hate to see this beautiful thread turn into a commercial.... love many of the hand built kitchen setups. The Kanz is cool to but at $600 I will most definitely pass.

I hate to see comments made like this! I've been lurking on this thread for a long time now because I've been wanting to aquire a chickbox to keep in our truck.

That Kanz Chuck Box is major drool factor. I know it's $600, but for someone like me who would probably go through a minimum of a few hundred dollars in wood if I was to try and build it myself, then there is the fact that I dont have the tools other than a sawzall and a circular saw to even attempt building one.

A task like this for me would look like some washed up piece of driftwood and I'd probably spend hours of valuable time that I could be earning money on with what I actually do, which is photography.

After everything I've seen, the Kanz Chuckbox is the only one I've seen that looks like my wife and I could put it through its paces and hand it down for the next few generations to enjoy.

I'm still saving, but as soon as I can afford it, it'll be added to the collection of tools we use...Ok, Rant Off. I just wanted to throw my two cents in

[Corey]

I like the Kanz one too as JJBiggs's box above I was quoted around $600 just to build one for me including the material for it.
I will probably end up with the Kanz one.

[john101477]

I hate to see comments made like this! I've been lurking on this thread for a long time now because I've been wanting to aquire a chickbox to keep in our truck.

That Kanz Chuck Box is major drool factor. I know it's $600, but for someone like me who would probably go through a minimum of a few hundred dollars in wood if I was to try and build it myself, then there is the fact that I dont have the tools other than a sawzall and a circular saw to even attempt building one.

A task like this for me would look like some washed up piece of driftwood and I'd probably spend hours of valuable time that I could be earning money on with what I actually do, which is photography.

After everything I've seen, the Kanz Chuckbox is the only one I've seen that looks like my wife and I could put it through its paces and hand it down for the next few generations to enjoy.

I'm still saving, but as soon as I can afford it, it'll be added to the collection of tools we use...Ok, Rant Off. I just wanted to throw my two cents in
To each their own. Unfortunately I have done a lot of finish carpentry as well as metal fab. I could give a laundry list of reasons why the Kanz will not last. The design itself is not the problem as their original wood box is far superior to the production one, the materials being used are a major issue. But like I said, to each their own. As for the Kanz food storage going through bear proof inspections... I have seen a bear tear through a locked old steel refrigerator. Anything made with 3/8's ply wood on 2 sides and held together with rivets does not stand a chance.

[bump]

That just about says it all. Nicely done Sir!

[QUOTE=Every Miles A Memory;636654]I hate to see comments made like this! I've been lurking on this thread for a long time now because I've been wanting to aquire a chickbox to keep in our truck.

[Every Miles A Memory]

That just about says it all. Nicely done Sir!

[QUOTE=Every Miles A Memory;636654]I hate to see comments made like this! I've been lurking on this thread for a long time now because I've been wanting to aquire a chickbox to keep in our truck.

HAHAHAHA!!! I had to re-read that like 10 times to even figure out what you were talking about

I might be able to afford a $600 kitchen box to haul in our truck, another chick is something I'll never be able to afford. The one I have is just fine!:victory:

[Starting2Camp]

I went to Cabela's just because I was in a town that had one (We don't have one in my town.) I saw their camp kitchens (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075-cat20112_TGP&id=0019854518749a&navCount=3&podId=0019854&parentId=cat20112&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=9IS&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true)....Well right after leaving there, we went and got one from a lady off of Craigslist for $30! Score! The only difference is that instead of having the green "boxes" on the sides, it has shelves on the sides.

[JJBiggs]

Hey Folks...please note, the cost for materials (not time) to build the box I have was right around $120 or so. I suppose, maybe, I could build some for other people. But please note, mine was specifically designed around my new Camp Chef Denali stove. Your box might have to be modified to fit your stove.

[Every Miles A Memory]

Hey Folks...please note, the cost for materials (not time) to build the box I have was right around $120 or so. I suppose, maybe, I could build some for other people.

The Time is the thing you have to factor in here and is what I was trying to get at with my earlier post.

Say you hire me to do a photography job for you. I usually bill out $100 an hour for a photoshoot with a 2 hour minimum. That box would take me days to build....IF, and it is a huge IF I even had the tools, or skills to do it.

I agree that you're charging what you should for the build as is the Kanz company. Believe me, I wish I had a wood shop fully outiftted, but I dont, so I pay for the skills of someone else.

[john101477]

I went to Cabela's just because I was in a town that had one (We don't have one in my town.) I saw their camp kitchens (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075-cat20112_TGP&id=0019854518749a&navCount=3&podId=0019854&parentId=cat20112&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=9IS&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true)....Well right after leaving there, we went and got one from a lady off of Craigslist for $30! Score! The only difference is that instead of having the green "boxes" on the sides, it has shelves on the sides.
Nice find!!!
I think I know which one your talking about with the shelves. Friend of mine has one but the metal rack shelves have larger slats than they like so they use 2 pieces of masonite to cover the metal shelving. For a space saving setup they work pretty well.

[Corey]

Hey Folks...please note, the cost for materials (not time) to build the box I have was right around $120 or so. I suppose, maybe, I could build some for other people. But please note, mine was specifically designed around my new Camp Chef Denali stove. Your box might have to be modified to fit your stove.
PM me a price if you do not mind since I have the same Denali stove.

[JJBiggs]

The Time is the thing you have to factor in here and is what I was trying to get at with my earlier post.

Say you hire me to do a photography job for you. I usually bill out $100 an hour for a photoshoot with a 2 hour minimum. That box would take me days to build....IF, and it is a huge IF I even had the tools, or skills to do it.

I agree that you're charging what you should for the build as is the Kanz company. Believe me, I wish I had a wood shop fully outiftted, but I dont, so I pay for the skills of someone else.


I hear ya. I am an industrial designer by trade and own a design consulting business. I know exactly what you speak of. That said, I have a modest garage shop and the essential tools for the project. At $600, I am certain Kanz is making some fairly good profit on his boxes as I am sure he has a properly setup shop with all the right tools and labor in place.

Time frame for the box was off and on with about 3 days total (including paint) for me to build mine. Mind you, this is also the 1st time I have picked up my woodworking tools in over 15 years. :coffeedrink:

[The Adam Blaster]

Believe me, I wish I had a wood shop fully outiftted, but I dont, so I pay for the skills of someone else.

This is really what it comes down to, and someone saying they want to buy a "thing" vs. building it really shouldn't ruffle anybody's feathers. Even if that thing seems to cost a lot.
Consider the sheer cost of tools required to work with both metal and wood. Circular saw, table saw, router, compound sliding miter saw, jigsaw, drill, sheet metal break <-- not a small item in terms of space.
You could spend a couple of thousand dollars in tools (I know because I have) towards having the proper equipment to build something at a proficient level that would equal something you could simply buy and have in hand in a week or two.
And that's not to mention how long it would take you to get proficient with those tools you just spent a mint on.

So, if you're able to build your own "thing" to meet your own requirements, awesome. If not, there are alternatives out there and you're free to explore those options. And that's cool too. ;)


A sorta/kinda/maybe related story:
I had an argument with a guy on NAXJA about why I couldn't fab up a metal bracket and create a lift assist device for the hood of my XJ. This device costs around 60 bucks and one guy was just blown away that I preferred to buy one rather than run around to different parts stores or junk yards searching for the right sized lifting cylinder.
I have better things to do with my time... :rolleyes:

[Every Miles A Memory]

Yep, That's what I was trying to get at in a nut shell.

Personally, I drool all over the handmade ones that members on this forum put together in their home shops. Same way I do at the Off-Road Teardrops, custom campers and everything else on here that never seems to amaze me.

I actually like the last Cabella's kitchen set up along with that one from REI alot too. But to me, they dont hold a candle compared to the hand built ones that you know had a ton of love and thought put into them.

I can see buying the one from REI for $99, using it till it breaks in a season or two, and replacing it 4 or 5 times over, but you'd never pull it out at a campsite with a bunch of buddies and have them all come over to ask you questions, ask about how you have it customized or the likes that would happen with any of these awesome Chuck Boxes shown in this thread.

Ok, enough about that, lets see some more photos

[TacoRocco]

This is really what it comes down to, and someone saying they want to buy a "thing" vs. building it really shouldn't ruffle anybody's feathers. Even if that thing seems to cost a lot.
Consider the sheer cost of tools required to work with both metal and wood. Circular saw, table saw, router, compound sliding miter saw, jigsaw, drill, sheet metal break <-- not a small item in terms of space.
You could spend a couple of thousand dollars in tools (I know because I have) towards having the proper equipment to build something at a proficient level that would equal something you could simply buy and have in hand in a week or two.
And that's not to mention how long it would take you to get proficient with those tools you just spent a mint on.

So, if you're able to build your own "thing" to meet your own requirements, awesome. If not, there are alternatives out there and you're free to explore those options. And that's cool too. ;)


A sorta/kinda/maybe related story:
I had an argument with a guy on NAXJA about why I couldn't fab up a metal bracket and create a lift assist device for the hood of my XJ. This device costs around 60 bucks and one guy was just blown away that I preferred to buy one rather than run around to different parts stores or junk yards searching for the right sized lifting cylinder.
I have better things to do with my time... :rolleyes:

Agreed. Looking at these threads makes me drool and wish I had a man garage with a bunch of tools.

I also have the same feeling that its just easier to buy the Campmate than go to Home Hardware and purchase a bunch of tools and material to get er done especially since I'm living in a condo.

Same thing goes for the M101 I just bought. Got nowhere to work on it but I have metal fabers in the family that are making me a lid, for free.

If that metal fab or woodworker needs some analysis or report writing done I'll gladly barter my services.

[Corey]

I actually like the last Cabella's kitchen set up along with that one from REI alot too. But to me, they dont hold a candle compared to the hand built ones that you know had a ton of love and thought put into them.

I am happy with my Cabelas one, but after seeing JJ's and the Kanz one, it is time for a change.

Change is good

http://www.pnw4runners.com/smilies/superhugesmilie.gif

[DrMoab]

I had an argument with a guy on NAXJA about why I couldn't fab up a metal bracket and create a lift assist device for the hood of my XJ. This device costs around 60 bucks and one guy was just blown away that I preferred to buy one rather than run around to different parts stores or junk yards searching for the right sized lifting cylinder.
I have better things to do with my time... :rolleyes:

You had an argument with the single biggest DB on NAXJA. Every site has one. You just happened to cross the one over there. I wouldn't let it get to you.

[bump]

In the end though I think it's mostly subjective as to which is best. In my case I wanted the Campmate organizer because it limits the amount of stuff I can drag along. I tend to drag along an ever increasing amount of stuff when I have an ongoing process like managing my camping setup. I looked at several "kitchens" and I remembered my experience camping in Alaska for two summers as a kid. I want enough good tools so I can eat well. I'm not a Top Ramen guy. But I don't want so much stuff that I am eating complicated meals that aren't related to other meals on the same trip.
In the end I wanted to treat my camping setup like I do my extended business trips which I pack around a couple of key tools like shoes.



Agreed. Looking at these threads makes me drool and wish I had a man garage with a bunch of tools.

I also have the same feeling that its just easier to buy the Campmate than go to Home Hardware and purchase a bunch of tools and material to get er done especially since I'm living in a condo.

Same thing goes for the M101 I just bought. Got nowhere to work on it but I have metal fabers in the family that are making me a lid, for free.

If that metal fab or woodworker needs some analysis or report writing done I'll gladly barter my services.

[The Adam Blaster]

You had an argument with the single biggest DB on NAXJA. Every site has one. You just happened to cross the one over there. I wouldn't let it get to you.

My reaction over there probably came across as... "empassioned" would be a good word...
But I really wasn't bothered to be honest, I was just trying to make a point that he had no idea what challenges I have to face due to my injuries.
And I could tell right away by his statements that he was a giant DB. lol

Thanks though. ;)

[Far, far north]

Just read through most of this thread and found some about BlueskyKitchen.com (http://www.blueskykitchen.com/)
Has anyone built one themselves from their plans and has a picture of it?
The 'Extended Work-Top Box' looks like something for me.

[JJBiggs]

For those interested, see below. I can send a PDF version if needed.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Chadsm3/LR3%20stuff/JJ-KitchenBox-Detailpg1.jpg



http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Chadsm3/LR3%20stuff/JJ-KitchenBox-Detailpg2.jpg

[RHINO]

now its really starting to look like the first couple boxes i built.

[john101477]

This is really what it comes down to, and someone saying they want to buy a "thing" vs. building it really shouldn't ruffle anybody's feathers. Even if that thing seems to cost a lot.


The build Vs. buy will always be there and I realize very well than not all hands are made to do the same things. I hope no one thought I was trying to bash the idea of buying as that was not my intention. This thread is full of hand made beauties and beasts and I was a little disturbed buy the Ad type post from Kanz, not to mention the cost of the product vs what I feel to be a very inferior product to many of the better builds on this thread.

I will probably end up buying something better in the future myself. Because I use 2 stoves I have to find something that works with both. Kind of a PITA on room but having a grill, griddle, and stove top on one product has been great and I find myself using both more and more. Nothing beats having everything hot and ready at the same time.

[Corey]

I will be taking a PDF file of the one Chad (JJ) built above to a cabinet shop to get an estimate.

I like the fact he built his specifically for the Camp Chef Denali stove, the same one I use.

[ThomD]

I need my space.

http://robertsonenterprises.net/BearProofContainers/images/large/300_LRG.jpg

http://robertsonenterprises.net/BearProofContainers/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=10

[UNI]

Now thats a nice set up!

[bump]

$1,000 ???


i need my space.

http://robertsonenterprises.net/bearproofcontainers/images/large/300_lrg.jpg

http://robertsonenterprises.net/bearproofcontainers/index.php?main_page=product_info&cpath=4&products_id=10

[ThomD]

$1,000 ???


It's only money. :chef:

Just to be clear, I don't have this setup, but it looks very interesting.

[bump]

I really like it too. Especially the lightweight.


It's only money. :chef:

Just to be clear, I don't have this setup, but it looks very interesting.

[Lynn]

I agree a grand is a lot (at least on my allowance :) ) for something that looks fairly simple.

However, I have been involved in developing, testing, certifying, and bringing products to market.

Even a product that looks so simple costs a lot by the time you get it through certification. Especially if you anticipate sales is in the tens or hundreds of units, not the tens of thousands. That's not a large sales base to spread your costs over.

For a bear-proof rated camp kitchen, it is worth the money.

[bump]

I've done the same work and I have a lot of respect for anyone who tries to bring to market such good design and quality to a market that is so small. in any case, no bears where we camp so it's of limited use to us. Plus, I worked in Alaska for three years and I'd be surprised if that is truly bear proof.


I agree a grand is a lot (at least on my allowance :) ) for something that looks fairly simple.

However, I have been involved in developing, testing, certifying, and bringing products to market.

Even a product that looks so simple costs a lot by the time you get it through certification. Especially if you anticipate sales is in the tens or hundreds of units, not the tens of thousands. That's not a large sales base to spread your costs over.

For a bear-proof rated camp kitchen, it is worth the money.

[john101477]

$1,000 ???

Not to wholly support the price here but consider the price of the Kanz with the interior being wood for $600. At least with this product your getting 2 boxes for $1000 and it is all aircraft aluminum.
I can not say I plan to buy one but as a whole the product is infinitely more durable and suitable than the other consumer products here.

[DaveM]

No detail shots unfortunately but here are a couple pics of my new camp kitchen box from its first outing last weekend. Previously I was using one of those large plastic bins with the interlocking flip open lid. It was a pain to keep everything organized in there and I was always digging down to find what I needed. This is much nicer, smaller overall, and more tidy. Most of the kitchen gear fits in here. I'll add some dedicated separators and bins later to help keep it organized. The top is a thin sheet of aluminum to act either a cutting board or to protect the box from heat if I want to place my stove on it.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA7vL17WFI/AAAAAAAAA0U/BnC5ne4YWvM/s720/P1020006.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA7_Lxib_I/AAAAAAAAA0k/qZEtYhJGijA/s720/P1020010.JPG


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA72lEHWOI/AAAAAAAAA0c/ApxOZpPq5i8/s720/P1020009.JPG

[john101477]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA72lEHWOI/AAAAAAAAA0c/ApxOZpPq5i8/s720/P1020009.JPG

Thats pretty basic and well organized. I like the simplicity of it.

to the prior posts about the aluminum kitchen being bear proof. As Bump stated this is not a Bear Proof container, but bear resistant. Meaning it is designed to keep a bear from ripping it apart easily. it is the same difference as water proof vs water resistant. water proof means you stay dry and water resistant means your ok in a sprinkle but not in a down pour.

[cruiseroutfit]

No detail shots unfortunately but here are a couple pics of my new camp kitchen box from its first outing last weekend.

Very clean, I really like the aluminum cutting board/stove protection on the top. Well done :ylsmoke:

[bump]

At some point all this neat stuff starts to detract from camping IMHO. I mean the point of camping for me is to get out there and keep it simple. My parents worked in Aerospace in LA in the 1960s and we had lots of parts off of Space programs on our boats and hot rods. So I dig the LA Aerospace style. However, when I'm out camping I want it to be as simple as possible. When I'm looking at some of these setups that are very trick I kinda get the feeling I'd be cheating myself. When I was 19 and 20 I left LA for Alaska and lived in a tent for the summers in Alaska. I had to live in my car for awhile in college. I had almost nothing. I really liked it. And when I camp I want some sort of hybrid of that experience and some accommodations for a body with a lot not a lot of years but a lot of mileage...


Not to wholly support the price here but consider the price of the Kanz with the interior being wood for $600. At least with this product your getting 2 boxes for $1000 and it is all aircraft aluminum.
I can not say I plan to buy one but as a whole the product is infinitely more durable and suitable than the other consumer products here.

[Herbie]

to the prior posts about the aluminum kitchen being bear proof. As Bump stated this is not a Bear Proof container, but bear resistant. Meaning it is designed to keep a bear from ripping it apart easily. it is the same difference as water proof vs water resistant. water proof means you stay dry and water resistant means your ok in a sprinkle but not in a down pour.

The real question is whether or not it is APPROVED as bear-resistant. However it may be designed, if it hasn't passed approval testing and certified as a bear-container, using it as food storage in some areas would be illegal and subject to a big fine.

For those camping away from established campgrounds who just want something a little more robust "just in case", its probably fine, but if its doesn't have the certification, you can't substitute it for a bear box.

[bump]

Dave,

What brand is your box? Looks great!


No detail shots unfortunately but here are a couple pics of my new camp kitchen box from its first outing last weekend. Previously I was using one of those large plastic bins with the interlocking flip open lid. It was a pain to keep everything organized in there and I was always digging down to find what I needed. This is much nicer, smaller overall, and more tidy. Most of the kitchen gear fits in here. I'll add some dedicated separators and bins later to help keep it organized. The top is a thin sheet of aluminum to act either a cutting board or to protect the box from heat if I want to place my stove on it.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA7vL17WFI/AAAAAAAAA0U/BnC5ne4YWvM/s720/P1020006.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA7_Lxib_I/AAAAAAAAA0k/qZEtYhJGijA/s720/P1020010.JPG


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_txSbpH3Wf2c/TCA72lEHWOI/AAAAAAAAA0c/ApxOZpPq5i8/s720/P1020009.JPG

[john101477]

I think daves box is homemade

The all aluminum box is approved by at least one bear organization. If you check out their website they also build bear boxes for campgrounds that furnish critter proof storage. Looks like they have all their ducks in a row.

[Lynn]

The real question is whether or not it is APPROVED as bear-resistant.

From their site, which I linked in above:


They are IGBC bear resistant (Intermountain Grizzly Bear Committee approved) and critter proof.

[john101477]

From their site, which I linked in above:

Thanks Lynn, I was typing off my phone last night, jumping back and fourth from other sites is a PITA sometimes.

[Errant]

The top is a thin sheet of aluminum to act either a cutting board or to protect the box from heat if I want to place my stove on it.


As a place to set your stove, that's great. But cutting on it will dull your knives.

[DaveM]

Dave,

What brand is your box? Looks great!

Thanks. It's home built, hardware from local OSH (except the latch which came from Northern Tool).

[DaveM]

As a place to set your stove, that's great. But cutting on it will dull your knives.

Correct. It's primary purpose is as heat and abrasion shield form my not yet purchased cook partner stove. It seconds as a work surface more than a cutting board. Because its easy to sterilize I can place already cut food there in preparation for cooking. The real cutting board is the red rectangular thing in the box, it sits on little tabs over the cook set and paper towels in the drawer.

[RgrBox]

I like what I see, but that ones a bit too expensive for me..

[bump]

Nicely done.


Thanks. It's home built, hardware from local OSH (except the latch which came from Northern Tool).

[Uglyduck]

Here's one I've been workng on a chuck box using the Bluesky Kitchen plans. Its not quite done but I'm pleased with it so far. It offers an efficient use of space and is very light weight by using 1/4" and 1/2" hardwood ply.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/uglyfireduck/IMG_0726.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/uglyfireduck/IMG_0724.jpg

[mudbutt]

Nicely done Uglyduck!! Keep us updated....

[Uglyduck]

I just finished assembly, now all thats left is the finish work.

Stored state
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/uglyfireduck/P1010001-3-1.jpg

Deployed
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii318/uglyfireduck/P1010002-3.jpg

[Corey]

Very nice.
I was watching some of BlueSky owners videos the other day.

YouTube- &#x202a;Build Your Own Chuckbox.&#x202c;&lrm;

Here is your box I believe.
http://www.blueskykitchen.com/Grubby_One.html

YouTube- &#x202a;G1_chuckbox_demo&#x202c;&lrm;

[Mad Max]

Are you happy with the Grubby One design? Are the plans rather simple? I have been debating on building a chuck box like Blue Sky Kitchens design or sticking with a traditional style. Nice work so far.

[Uglyduck]

I'm very happy with the design, but i did make a slight modification to it. The plans call for a vertical divider with drawers on one side and room for wash basins on the other. I removed this and added a reenforced shelf for a stove instead. The plans are woodworking plans and are done in a professional manner and are easy to understand.
I used oak and think it will turn out great once i finish it. Another option may be to use a combination of less expensive materials and herculiner like many have done with drawer systems.
The interconnecting modular design is what drew me to them. I was already in the process of designing my own and this was a much better design than anything i came up with so i modified it a little to suit my desires.
Overall I'm very pleased and hope to take it on a short trip to the North Rim of the Canyon next weekend if I can get some mounting brackets for my RTT by then.

[Mad Max]

Thanks for the info.....guess I will drop my order for the design plans soon.

[jeepdreamer]

I just spent the last hour or so reading this entire thread. Very cool stuff. I love the multiple interpretations for the same task.
Towards the last third the thread gets a little...uh, muddy? And I wanted to offer a little thought.
I have always been a DIY guy. I have normally found that my time/effort was easier to come by than money to buy premade stuff. At least big, new stuff. So I adopted a make do or make it myself kind of attitude. Which is fine.
But somewhere along the line I develloped a charecter flaw. From the darker regions of my noggin' I started to believe that there was something "wrong" with people that simply bought their stuff. Its an unfair bias that has been hard for me to shake. Not that I have insane talents or great skills...I just have a knack to visualize what I am after and have gathered enough tools over the years to make it easier. So I often find myself stepping back and trying to reprimand myself for being judgmental. Some folks have never learned to do what I can. Some folks have more disposable funds than I ever will. Or their time is far more important to them then that which building it themselves would require. I am slowly learning this and trying to accept it.
I think it was the reference to the XJ/junkyard scrounging thing that made me want to write this. For some if us...junkyards are a haven of discarded and unrealized bounty. For most it is a waypoint of disposable and forgettable items. I enjoy finding odd and unusual ways to accomplish something...especially if I can wander the yards and get it cheaper. Taking something that was destined for distruction and giving it a new lease (or leash?) on life makes me happy. But, that is not for everyone. To suggest that one MUST do it, or is a bad person for not doing it...well, that is as wrong as my own issue.
The other, and perhaps more relevant to this thread thought I had is something that is over looked a little. It does find some mention here and there but not much spotlight is thrown at it.
Buying used.
This comes a close second to doing it myself. To find someone that has upgraded or outgrown or has no more use for some item is a great way to acquire stuff. And often times these things are free...or dang cheap! But the best of these are the old items. At least to me. The steel Coleman cooler in the back of the flea market, built like a tank and works just fine. Someting that has already withstood the test of time and survives victoriously to camp again. Now while some aspects of camping see great improvment to weight, design, size, etc...some things are just shiney replacements for what has been around for a long time. We have just talked ouselves into the "need" to have it. I do it...sometimes. A fridge freezer. Handy. Heck, I just bought one. But that good old tank cooler with some dry ice would have done fine too. for less and for maybe longer.?. Who knows.
Ok...so I have bored many....sorry...
Tangent and rant complete. :elkgrin:

[Corey]

jeepdreamer, you have to realize too that not everyone has access to a shop or even a garage to crank out even a basic chuckbox, so that is why many including myself are willing to pay for a premade one.
This is the category I fall into.

A forum member here is making me a modified version of this one (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43289).
Should be shipping to me within a few weeks.

[jeepdreamer]

jeepdreamer, you have to realize too that not everyone has access to a shop or even a garage to crank out even a basic chuckbox, so that is why many including myself are willing to pay for a premade one.
This is the category I fall into.

A forum member here is making me a modified version of this one (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43289).
Should be shipping to me within a few weeks.

I was afraid that wouldn't come across as I intended it to. I meant that I am learning to not find (my flaw...getting better :) ) fault for such a stupid, poorly based idea. Esp. here on the portal, the desire to buy, not build is less likely to be lack of motivation and more just to busy exploring!
In a nutshell...I am glad that folks are willing to use stuff to make their expo traveling more enjoyable and frequent! No matter if it was made themselves or bought off a shelf! That sound any better?

[shredwagon]

A bit off topic, but agree with you wholeheartedly jeepdreamer. Some people call it being cheap. I call it recycling!

Now if I can just figure out a chuck box design to "recycle" my aluminum running boards so they don't go to waste....:victory:

[dsy]

Finally got around to making my kitchen box. A buddy of mine gave me a sheet of 3/8" mahogany marine plywood and a mahogany board, so I went online to McMaster-Carr for some stainless hardware and it was time to get busy. Put it to work this weekend with a camping trip down to Mohican State park in Ohio. It rained hard most of the time we were there but we still had a great time. :chef:

http://a.imageshack.us/img90/4638/dsc04435d.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img715/9499/dsc04437l.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img90/7831/dsc04440c.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img90/2771/dsc04443w.jpg

[Sleeping Dog]

Literally, custom picnic basket made by RR for the boots of Phantoms, Ghosts, etc.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4895728619_15068482f1_z.jpg

I have a couple of more pictures and an exploded diagram if you're interested PM me.

Jim

[mudbutt]

http://a.imageshack.us/img90/7831/dsc04440c.jpg

Dovetailed storage drawers?????

That's awesome! Nicely done.....

[dsy]

Dovetailed storage drawers?????

That's awesome! Nicely done.....

Thanks, the mahogany I started with was so nice I thought I needed to do something to compliment it.
Doug

[jeepdreamer]

Thanks, the mahogany I started with was so nice I thought I needed to do something to compliment it.
Doug

X2! As handsome as an old wooden boat...
Is that part that looks like a cutting board mahogany or teak? Hmm...that reminds me I have some teak laying around left over from a high end deck I built years ago...

[dsy]

X2! As handsome as an old wooden boat...
Is that part that looks like a cutting board mahogany or teak? Hmm...that reminds me I have some teak laying around left over from a high end deck I built years ago...

Yes the cutting board is mahogany also. That was the last piece of the board that was left after making the drawers. Had to use it some how. Its a different color than the rest because I used butcher block oil on it, where everything else is coated with marine spar polyurethane. This box should last me the rest of my life :)
Doug

[KLAKEBRONCO]

Finally got around to making my kitchen box. A buddy of mine gave me a sheet of 3/8" mahogany marine plywood and a mahogany board, so I went online to McMaster-Carr for some stainless hardware and it was time to get busy. Put it to work this weekend with a camping trip down to Mohican State park in Ohio. It rained hard most of the time we were there but we still had a great time. :chef:



That turned out great. Good work!

[nwoods]

Dovetailed storage drawers?????

That's awesome! Nicely done.....

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. The only thing I would have done different is mount the Cook Partner off to one side for more countertop space adjacent to it.

[dsy]

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. The only thing I would have done different is mount the Cook Partner off to one side for more counter-top space adjacent to it.

Actually if I need more counter space the lid can fold all the way back to make another large counter top to set things on. The top chain has three hooks to adjust the angle of the lid when its up or all the way back. The Partner is held in place where it is to make lots of room for fingers when I'm tossing the box around.:)

[Corey]

Well, I am getting excited.
My chuckbox should be shipping today, and possibly have it next week sometime.
I saw a few pictures of it before final assembly, and the color is pretty close to Stump's in post number two in this thread.

Since this will replace the Cabelas Instant Cooking Station (http://www.pnw4runners.com/camping_trips/aug10/15.jpg), I will more than like be setting this on top of a Deluxe Roll Top Table (http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075-cat20148&id=0044465517640a&navCount=1&podId=0044465&parentId=cat20148&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true) I bought from Cabelas a few years back.
That is if the legs on the table can support the weight of the chuckbox and all of its contents.
I may have to look into another type of table.

I actually could use the Instant Cooking Station for a table, but the idea is to really eliminate carrying that huge thing in the rig.

[gasman]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4895728619_15068482f1_z.jpg



Ooooh man.. there are some really ,really cool ideas here but this one is deffinatley my favourite, does it come with its own butler,?

[jim65wagon]

Ooooh man.. there are some really ,really cool ideas here but this one is deffinatley my favourite, does it come with its own butler,?

No, but it does come with a jar of Grey Poupon.

[Corey]

To weird, I just replied to a spammer with grey poupon in my post, and that was before I read your post Jim.

[TangoBlue]

No, but it does come with a jar of Grey Poupon.


To weird, I just replied to a spammer with grey poupon in my post, and that was before I read your post Jim.

I don't think you're a spammer Jim, just humorous.

[jim65wagon]

I don't think you're a spammer Jim, just humorous.

MMMMmmmm Spam and Grey Poupon sandwiches are the bomb!:chowtime:

[TangoBlue]

And I thought I was the only one...

Breakfast this morning (from my time in Hawaii and Guam): Fried SPAM, eggs, steamed rice and white toast.

Of course I go for the SPAM Lite because I'm very health conscious, don't you know.

Back on topic...

[Corey]

A link to mine (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48746), it just came a few hours ago.

http://www.pnw4runners.com/camping/chuckbox/4.jpg

[RHINO]

so can we look forward to some different camping pics in the future cory? i think i've memorized all your regularly posted ones. :sombrero:

[Corey]

Maybe, but I do not always take pics when I go out.
I usually only snag them on vacation in August, and not weekend trips.

[Viggen]

So, have you guys ever thought about buying an old military field desk? They come in many different sizes and can be made of aluminum or wood and collapse into a nicely sized box. I thought about something like these but I am putting a table on the back door of the Disco to hold the stove and a larger Hardigg case with some dividers could do the same thing for me but, just to show you guys some cheaper (military surplus) options:
Field medical tables:
http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!B1TvS3!CWk~$(KGrHqQOKjwE)q1RM7SvBMd-mbK,,!~~_3.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!B1TvVhwBmk~$(KGrHqUOKm4Ew9-L-qpJBMd-mkozg!~~_3.JPG
http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-Medical-Field-Desk-100-Aluminum-Waterproof-/290468773531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a149be9b

Field Desk:
http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!BeWn4+gB2k~$(KGrHqEOKkUEryhRc-oWBK82McjHd!~~_3.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!BeWoLIgBWk~$(KGrHqEOKi8Er)VJ4-,FBK82Nr3-mg~~_3.JPG
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-MILITARY-ARMY-M1952-FIELD-DESK-PORTABLE-CHAIRS-/400107125431?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d283e3ab7

[Corey]

Those desks are pretty cool.
A lot cheaper than these new ones from ECS where I bot my two cargo cases from.
http://www.transitcases.com/catalog/p-95-loadmaster-drawer-case-lmdc-3325.aspx

[drbandkgb]

1200 seems a bit high.... The older ones look sweet!

[Chris85xlt]

i just picked up this thing from REI. still debating if i should keep it. its the same size as my old kitchen tote but now things are organized and easier to access.

http://media.rei.com/media/rr/79c9ccb4-e863-4fec-8223-d7bcdb73d71d.jpg

http://media.rei.com/media/nn/5a69199d-500b-443f-a2ca-1ab346f83f2a.jpg

[Viggen]

1200 seems a bit high.... The older ones look sweet!

NO joke. Thats the beauty of buying Mil surplus. You can get it for 1/4 the price of new and they are usually in VERY good condition. Im picking up a couple of Hardigg and Zero Manufacturing Plastics military surplus boxes. One is big enough to store my two Army cots, tent and vestibule, dish washing stand, two fold up chairs and sleeping bags, the other will house my old Coleman stove and the other will be the kitchen box. If I were going to roll heavy and camp for a week or more at a time, an aluminum field desk would be mine. enough room for the stove and such on one side and prep on the other.

[RHINO]

the medical chests have been up for sale here,,, i think the the main problem was weight. at about 74# empty its alot compared to my biggest kitchen box at less than 20#

[Mamontof]

[QUOTE=Viggen;702435]So, have you guys ever thought about buying an old military field desk?

Wow , thank you to remind !!!!
Nobody beat ARMY !:elkgrin:

And that will be cost less money as material to custom build by my self

[TangoBlue]

LMAO to the power of 3.

If you think the field desk or the surgical table are options to go camping, I want to see your rigs -- they must have at least the off-road capcity of an M-35A2. Having intimate experience with both of those items, I can attest that empty they weigh a metric butt-load. Now fill them as they were intended and you better hope you deploy with at least 2 Platoons of your closest friends to haul them out and set them up. Hint - there is a reason why they are surplus - there are so many other OTS or redesigned and engineered (blow-molded replacement field desk) items to replace them. Ask me how I know...

For my built truck with its added armor and accessories I'm decreasing capacity. I don't go out of my way to be miserable and I do try to think of comfort; no "weigh" I'd drag those sea-anchors with me on any trip when there are so many other SUPERIOR options out there that are even water and dust-tight. I don't know about you'all but I'd prefer to limit the number of "kitchen sinks" I drag to the field with me; neither are exactly mobility enhancements either for overland travel.

Better suited as a curio to keep in the garage to show your friends how you used to fill out those DA-534-2A forms back in the "Nam."

[RHINO]

Better suited as a curio to keep in the garage to show your friends how you used to fill out those DA-534-2A forms back in the "Nam."


well time to change my incredible hulk underoos, i just pee'd.

[oldboyscout]

Hi DaveM,
please tell me about your canoe-looks Clinker built?

and your tent?

[18seeds]

Just saw this. Local guy from CO :)

http://www.mycampkitchen.com/index.htm

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/sledmods/Camper/my-camp-kitchen-system-stocked400.jpg

[BirfMark]

Just saw this. Local guy from CO :)

http://www.mycampkitchen.com/index.htm

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo358/sledmods/Camper/my-camp-kitchen-system-stocked400.jpg

Wow, that's a nice looking unit. I'll be sure to try & find them at the Denver RV show tomorrow.

$1400? Wow - little out of my price range.

[nwoods]

$1400? Wow - little out of my price range.

Yeah, that's REALLY expensive, but it does come fully stocked, plus the carry bags

[overlander]

So, have you guys ever thought about buying an old military field desk? They come in many different sizes and can be made of aluminum or wood and collapse into a nicely sized box. I thought about something like these but I am putting a table on the back door of the Disco to hold the stove and a larger Hardigg case with some dividers could do the same thing for me but, just to show you guys some cheaper (military surplus) options:
Field medical tables:
http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!B1TvS3!CWk~$(KGrHqQOKjwE)q1RM7SvBMd-mbK,,!~~_3.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!B1TvVhwBmk~$(KGrHqUOKm4Ew9-L-qpJBMd-mkozg!~~_3.JPG
http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-Medical-Field-Desk-100-Aluminum-Waterproof-/290468773531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a149be9b

Field Desk:
http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!BeWn4+gB2k~$(KGrHqEOKkUEryhRc-oWBK82McjHd!~~_3.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!BeWoLIgBWk~$(KGrHqEOKi8Er)VJ4-,FBK82Nr3-mg~~_3.JPG
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-MILITARY-ARMY-M1952-FIELD-DESK-PORTABLE-CHAIRS-/400107125431?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d283e3ab7



Dont' underestimate the size of that army field desk. We use them in my unit, and I had my own in Iraq. I decided against keeping mine for expo/camping after coming back because it was so impractical for my vehicle (and I have a 110). wouldn't fit in the cargo space of a lot of vehicle on this forum.

[Mamontof]

Wow, that's a nice looking unit. I'll be sure to try & find them at the Denver RV show tomorrow.

$1400? Wow - little out of my price range.


That SO HUGE....and so expensive :Wow1:, but what a lovely wood build , so

nice use for fire in fireplace

[Meekerfam]

this was the first attempt @ a kit drv for the back of my van.

[groundpounder]

Thank you for this thread, I started reading it yesterday and started back first thing this morning...

...all the links provided a few distractions..


For those who like the milsurp field desks, here are some up for bid from DRMS; current bid is $285 for 11 of them.

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=3991114&convertTo=USD

[Mamontof]

this was the first attempt @ a kit drv for the back of my van.

If create pop up ruff you can make a whole inn kitchen , with little room for toilet/shower , bed and rest comfort things

[offroadchef]

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Camp_Chef_Portable_Chuck_Box&i=428948&r=view&aID=505S2&cvsfa=2586&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=343238393438&cID=GSHOP_428948

I didn't know that they made them.

[nwoods]

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Camp_Chef_Portable_Chuck_Box&i=428948&r=view&aID=505S2&cvsfa=2586&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=343238393438&cID=GSHOP_428948

I didn't know that they made them.

Cool. I found a photo of it opened:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418KlHL8BXL._SS500_.jpg
http://ai.pricegrabber.com/pi/79/28/82/792882680_640.jpg

[bunduguy]

Hey Guys,
We hope to have these in stock soonish. We'll be showing them at the OX2011.
This kit uses good old South African-style ammo boxes with high density foam inserts. There is space for 6 settings of dinner plates, side plates, bowls and cups and 6 hiball polycarbonate glasses. Everything is polycarbonate in fact so they do not break. There is also space for salt and pepper shakers, a small jug, and your cutlery. There is no rattling, no dust, and everything stays where it should. We use this in combination with our Howling Moon cutlery and cooking utensil holders, and our spice roll. All have hooks to be able to hang on doors, tables or awnings.
You can see the rest of the images here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55316

We'll hope to have pricing and availability by OX in Amado in 2 months.

[Cabrito]

Cool. I found a photo of it opened:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418KlHL8BXL._SS500_.jpg


I've got this one.
There is a discussion on it here -
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39563

my post with pics is here
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=590592&postcount=15

It's flimsy, and you can't put the stove in the top shelf and have it hooked up to the gas line if it's a side connection.
http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/elcabritos/Random%20Stuff%20for%20posts/chuckbox005.jpg

I like it though.
I have it mounted to a Engel slide lock in the back of the cruiser.
http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/elcabritos/Random%20Stuff%20for%20posts/ChuckBoxtruckinstall011.jpg

[Xterabl]

thanks Cabrito, for posting the pics.
so how do you like it? Looks like pretty good utility for the $$$. But also some of the metal shelfs/dividers look a bit on the flimsy side. Any feedback on that? Or any other aspects? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this one.

[Wyowanderer]

thanks Cabrito, for posting the pics.
so how do you like it? Looks like pretty good utility for the $$$. But also some of the metal shelfs/dividers look a bit on the flimsy side. Any feedback on that? Or any other aspects? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this one.
I'd encourage you to get your hands on one first. Cabrito likes his, but after having looked at them in the store, I wouldn't bother. Like he says, it's flimsy, and the stove won't work in it's spot on top. That's exactly what I noticed, along with fairly cheap quality.
You might be able to make it work for you, depending on your expectations. Good luck.:sombrero:

[Cabrito]

I'd encourage you to get your hands on one first. Cabrito likes his, but after having looked at them in the store, I wouldn't bother. Like he says, it's flimsy, and the stove won't work in it's spot on top. That's exactly what I noticed, along with fairly cheap quality.
You might be able to make it work for you, depending on your expectations. Good luck.:sombrero:

Exactly -

It is FLIMSY - I don't use it much unfortunately. I still wonder how it would do fully loaded bouncing around on a long washboard road. I only managed to get out with it last year two times. The first trip did include 40 miles of off pavement driving or more. I like it because it's light. I close the lid and put the stove on top and it works great that way.

[overlander]

Hey Guys,
We hope to have these in stock soonish. We'll be showing them at the OX2011.
This kit uses good old South African-style ammo boxes with high density foam inserts. There is space for 6 settings of dinner plates, side plates, bowls and cups and 6 hiball polycarbonate glasses. Everything is polycarbonate in fact so they do not break. There is also space for salt and pepper shakers, a small jug, and your cutlery. There is no rattling, no dust, and everything stays where it should. We use this in combination with our Howling Moon cutlery and cooking utensil holders, and our spice roll. All have hooks to be able to hang on doors, tables or awnings.
You can see the rest of the images here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55316

We'll hope to have pricing and availability by OX in Amado in 2 months.

This is now my plan A! :victory:

[Every Miles A Memory]

The Portal Forum needs a 'LIKE' button like Facebook has:victory:

[doc holiday]

When will these be avail?? I want one!!!


Hey Guys,
We hope to have these in stock soonish. We'll be showing them at the OX2011.
This kit uses good old South African-style ammo boxes with high density foam inserts. There is space for 6 settings of dinner plates, side plates, bowls and cups and 6 hiball polycarbonate glasses. Everything is polycarbonate in fact so they do not break. There is also space for salt and pepper shakers, a small jug, and your cutlery. There is no rattling, no dust, and everything stays where it should. We use this in combination with our Howling Moon cutlery and cooking utensil holders, and our spice roll. All have hooks to be able to hang on doors, tables or awnings.
You can see the rest of the images here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55316

We'll hope to have pricing and availability by OX in Amado in 2 months.

[BirfMark]

When will these be avail?? I want one!!!

Read much?

[grimbo]

this Aussie company make some great setups. Don't own one but have used them in the past

http://www.drifta.com.au/prodd100200300.php

http://www.drifta.com.au/Assets/d200w.jpg
http://www.drifta.com.au/Assets/dpos5w.jpg

[5Runner]

Here is the one from my old 4runner. It is dismantled and the rig is now sold...
I'm in the planning stage for the new one in my land cruiser!!

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/cdcfc8ae.jpg
http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/9a4540b2.jpg
http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/c37af2c1.jpg
http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/ggamat7/125b127d.jpg

[NuggetHoarder]

This is not a slam on anyone's boxes, but how do you keep them from becoming nasty oil and grease covered boxes?

I've camped a lot over the last 45 years and I've gone through at least 20 generations of camp kitchens - from simple to elaborate - and it always comes down to the fact that the stove needs to be separated from the rest of the kitchen or it ends up getting grease on everything below and to the sides of the stove. The closest I ever gotten to an all in one solution was a setup that I could pressure wash out at the car wash but that got old fast. At some point, too much gear makes you a slave and you end up spending all your time tending to gear instead of just camping out.

So after 45 years of camping I've resigned myself now to have a 24 gallon actionpacker that is organized inside with kitchen implements, dutch oven, french press, and a single burner stove, etc. - everything related to the camp kitchen. Separately I carry a fold-up table. One half is usually for food prep and one half for cooking. I lay down a disposable table cloth, or just use a large garbage bag as a table cloth and place the single burner stove on top of that so that I can throw away the garbage bag or vinyl tablecloth after it becomes nasty with whatever I've been cooking.

One of the main reasons I've gone with a single burner stove is because they tend to be completely under the pot and don't catch a lot of grease - making cleanup much easier. The two burner models with a windblocking lid catch a lot of grease in the crevices that I've found can only be cleaned with a pressure washer.

I guess the bottom line to my question is: How do you keep things clean with these elaborate boxes that combine the cooking area with the prep area? It's the one thing that keeps turning me away from these chuck style boxes.

[Corey]

This is not a slam on anyone's boxes, but how do you keep them from becoming nasty oil and grease covered boxes?

I guess the bottom line to my question is: How do you keep things clean with these elaborate boxes that combine the cooking area with the prep area? It's the one thing that keeps turning me away from these chuck style boxes.
For me it is easy.
I do not cook greasy food or cook with grease.
Never been a problem for me in all the years I have camped.
I guess being a vegetarian for many years leaves me with a cleaner camp stove.

[jim65wagon]

This is not a slam on anyone's boxes, but how do you keep them from becoming nasty oil and grease covered boxes?

This is exactly the reason ours is designed the way it is. The stove is absolutely separate from the chuck box. The box itself carries the utensils, dinnerware, glasses, pots and pans.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3090206080_6743958671.jpg

The stove is a two burner coleman that tucks neatly behind the wheelwell in the bed of the truck. We use a stainless steel table for a cooktop - easy cleanup.

Another reason for not integrating the stove: If you replace the stove and the box has a size-designed space, it may be difficult to find another stove "that" size.

[evldave]

So after 45 years of camping I've resigned myself now to have a 24 gallon actionpacker that is organized inside with kitchen implements, dutch oven, french press, and a single burner stove, etc. - everything related to the camp kitchen. Separately I carry a fold-up table.



Exact same setup I have, works great and keeps everything from being uber-greasy

Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk

[WildHare]

I've camped a lot over the last 45 years... it always comes down to the fact that the stove needs to be separated from the rest of the kitchen or it ends up getting grease on everything below and to the sides of the stove.... I've resigned myself now to have a 24 gallon actionpacker.. fold-up table... disposable table cloth... single burner stove... a single burner stove... don't catch a lot of grease - making cleanup much easier.

This is perhaps the most salient point I've read on this subject thus far. While I admire the functionality of the solutions here, most of them are just too large for my purposes.

[Hawkeye]

Here ia our newest addition. This is the new Warfield Off-Road Mini Kitchen. The entire set up closes down to only 16x16x26. when opened this kit has 76" of usable counter top/work surface, all at one level.
Sets up in about 2.5 min.



http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/warfieldhawkeye/IMG_6768.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/warfieldhawkeye/IMG_6778.jpg

[zimm]

Wow Kanz! that this is killer! It is pricey but most great things are!

and a smoking deal when compared to the 750.00 red oxx nylon bag.

was gonna get me a deep blue 2000gmt watch with my CC cashback, but im thinking of the kanz kitchen... and my mind WAS set. darnit.

[overlander]

That Warfield is pretty neat. How sturdy are those legs though? They don't look that durable. I find that anything that isn't close to "milspec" tough just won't last in this type of activity. The rest of it look durable though.

[Desert Dan]

Her legs look fine but the kitchen's legs look a little weak. LOL

[Hawkeye]

Those are just some legs we used in a pinch. They are pretty sturdy though, I would suggest it to anybody that wants a easy collapsible leg.
The production model has a new one piece Al. leg with screw in levelers, the leg fits nice and positively into a welded Al. bracket. It is now "milspec" all around. We have also added a neat paper towel holder.
I will post some more pictures soon.

[ETAV8R]

Cabelas Regular Camp Kitchen is on sale for $90USD down from $150. Looks like a good deal. May order one.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Outdoor-Cooking/Camp-Kitchens%7C/pc/104795280/c/104754780/sc/104248980/Cabelas-Standard-Camp-Kitchen/746444.uts?WTz_l=SBC;cat104795280;cat104754780;cat 104248980


http://images.cabelas.com/is/image/cabelas/s7_518975_999_01?rgn=0,0,1984,2000&scl=5.2631578947368425&fmt=jpeg&id=3IvpzCU16pSOg88_dbq_hz

[WickedZJ]

I have the Cabelas Deluxe Kitchen, though it is nice it is big and rather heavy.

[tpatching]

I have been trying to keep it simple and much less expensive than the Kanz. I like the idea of converting things that are already in production. Besides, If you spend all of your money on the box, than you won't be able to buy the stove.

615916159261593

[ThomD]

I have been trying to keep it simple and much less expensive than the Kanz. I like the idea of converting things that are already in production. Besides, If you spend all of your money on the box, than you won't be able to buy the stove.



That looks very interesting. What did it start out as?

[tpatching]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120648181742&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_3262wt_941
That looks very interesting. What did it start out as?


I found this box buried in Ebay. It looks like he is sold out for now. I paid 39.00$ I guess I should have picked up a few more.

[cruiseroutfit]

This is not a slam on anyone's boxes, but how do you keep them from becoming nasty oil and grease covered boxes?...

With my aluminum Kamp Kitchn, cleanup is pretty easy. I'll generally give it a really good cleanup the last day of a camping trip with some hot water or clean it up good when I unload it back at home. With the stove on one side of the box and the rest of the goods on the other, it keeps them out of harms way. Its cooked hundreds of pounds of bacon (literally) and last week we did some fish n' chips with some fresh croppy and a pan of oil :cool:

[Herbie]

I have been trying to keep it simple and much less expensive than the Kanz. I like the idea of converting things that are already in production. Besides, If you spend all of your money on the box, than you won't be able to buy the stove.

615916159261593

That's a great idea. Did you have to do much to keep it from "collapsing"?

[tpatching]

That's a great idea. Did you have to do much to keep it from "collapsing"?

No, once the wood went in it stabilized. I think this box is a Chinese knock off of the Zarges. For 40.00 I could not resist, if not only to experiment with using a chuck box. So far it's been working just fine.

[troseph]

Mine is in progress:

http://i.imgur.com/R3qHH.jpg

I should have gone with plywood, I'll call this one a prototype.

[cobound]

Love all the designs, but I don't have the height in my trailer to use any of them. I have a converted Heilite camper on an off road trailer and need a shorter one. I'd like to find an old Heilite kitchen like this:

http://www.1954samba.com/images/1959kitchen.jpg

http://www.1954samba.com/images/1959kitchen1.jpg

Otherwise I'd have to put it on my trailers rack and subject it to the elements, not sure I'd like to leave a Kanz, much less a wood box in that.

Anyway, anyone ever se one of these Heilite kitchens?

B

[prossett]

Here's a contribution from the Scouts: http://scoutmaster.org/usscouts/boyscouts/chuckbox.pdf

It cuts from a single sheet of plywood (standard sheet size) and has a different folding top design than we've seen on the thread so far - the front folds up and over the top.

I don't own one; just sharing a link I found.

[ddog45]

For those of you who have built your own boxes what do you wish you had done differently. My dad and I are currently designing a box to work with my partner stove.
Or does a plastic tub always seem to be best?

[KANZ]

On the KANZ Outdoors website are spec sheets posted with the dimensions of the camp kitchen. The basic dimension like width and depth have been chosen after many experiments. We found that smaller (narrower) units feel flimsy. When the depth is reduced to let’s say 12 inches (Partner Steel stove depth) larger pots and pans will have a hard time. Even so smaller units seem to make sense for packaging, for using the kitchen the current space just feels right. Please feel free to look up our dimensions for your built. It might make worth the effort to built a mockup from cardboard first, to see how everything fits and how the unit feels and handles.

http://www.kanzoutdoors.com/docs/Field%20Kitchen%20spec%20sheet%20A2.pdf

Best wishes,

[gonejeeping15]

The wood you went with Joseph is fine, it's already stable, it just could use some routed edges and about 3 coats of exterior paint.

My Tj kitchen design is also available for ideas under stu-offroad.com under "tJ camp kitchen"

[Dirtytires]

25 pages of Wonder and excitement for the brain. Wonderful works and some a work of art. :chowtime: