Lightweight Camp Kitchen or Chuck Box - In Depth Step by Step Build
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2019
- This is an in depth build video for my new homemade Camp Kitchen or Chuck Box. I will show you exactly how I built it, step by step, so if you want to use any of my ideas to incorporate into your own project, please feel free to copy them.
I built the Camp Kitchen to be as lightweight as possible to make it easy to get out of the car or trailer. I also incorporated telescopic legs to ensure that it would be level and stable on any surface.
There are a number of other little tweaks which I hope you will find useful, but rather than list them here, why not just watch the video?
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TV stands are great and cheap for this. Just take legs off and Done.
I know this is a couple years ago now, but thank you for sharing the thought/design process and the build procedures including potential issues. Really well done, beautiful, functional chuck box!
Love the recessed cooker! Awesome idea!
My use of one of these Chuck boxes would be as the kitchen for a bicycle camping trailer. Either on the back or front depending on whether making a steering front wheel with two rear wheels. Or two rear wheels.
Also would use epoxy to anchor the hinges to the wings and top.
Enjoy your build.
WOW …. What a great design and in depth video. I've built one of these before but, you have some really great ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for your comments. I'm always happy if any of my ideas can help others.
EXCELLENT!!! Thank you for a great in depth video.
Thanks for your comments.
Excellent tutorial. I'm planning a camp "kitchen" and got some very handy tips from your project. Thank you very much.
You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.
Very beautiful and well thought out
Thankyou
Beautiful, The Danish oil truly made this an outstanding job. I will use this video for inspiration. Thank you very much .
Thank you for your comment. It is much appreciated.
Great job on the video planning and box design. Thanks.
Thanks for your comments.
Beautiful work
Well thought out, and turned out excellent!
Nice explanation Den. Thanks for taking the time. Chuck boxes are on my radar lately. :)
They are a great thing to have Chris. Thanks for your comments.
Wonderful build! I love this box and mine may end up similar. Also, super video. This was very informative and well put together. I can hardly believe it was over a half hour long.
Thanks for your comments Matthew. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Very nice. I'm looking to build something similar myself.
Thank you
Excellent vid. Your method is sound and would be great to mount on sliders because of the light weight. Your step by step instruction was excellent.
Thanks very much for your comments.
Very Nice!
Nice build. My skillet handle might hit the recessed area on the cook stove so I will make that adjustment. Nice video.
Thank you. I'm sure there are a few areas where my build can be improved. I'm glad you found it useful.
Nice
I really appreciate your guidance on planning and trying to avoid mistakes in cutting etc. I would go further and suggest roughing out the design using cardboard first. It might seem like a faff, but having a 3D object in front of you can really help to see possible problems and also possible opportunities for extra features etc.
I have been known to made the odd mistake or two Jim. 😁😁 So anything that prevents that is a good idea.
Wonderful project. It has inspired me to build one the same with some mods to provide a wind break for the stove. I don't suppose you can share your drawings?😀
Thanks Keith. I don't remember having any detailed drawings I'm afraid. I usually scribble a few notes with a pencil and paper and then wing it from there.
Thank for the reply @@FishingwithDen I just wondered if you still had your scribbling's to share. I am thinking about having a rear hinged lid as well as the fold over ones with the front that lifts to allow access to the cooker knobs. It will also make a wind break.
.@@SideSlipIt Sorry Keith, my scribblings would have been thrown out at the end of the project. Good luck with your project though
I'm very impressed with your design and implementation! Very nice. I have a bit more heavy duty box that I want to put the adjustable legs on and wondering if you know how much weight that design can support before there's a chance of the leg slipping against the star knob bolt? Thanks.
I don't have any specific information on that Rick, but I use a similar system on my Fishing Tacklebox/Seatbox. I have never known the legs to slip against the pressure of the knob and I weigh over 200lbs. I would be careful with the thickness of the legs though. The ones I used in this video are only 16mm diameter with a 1.6mm wall thickness. I would suggest you use 20mm with a 3mm thick wall. This is what I am using on my new Seatbox. There will be a video series on these new boxes in the next couple of weeks, so you will be able to see what I am doing. I hope this helps.
Great video m8. First I had trouble reconciling the accent with the shorts and thongs - then realised you were an ex Pom who'd seen the light. Welcome aboard.
You are right, there are many chuck box videos out there (and even some good ones from Drifta), but I like how yours has the stove permanently installed in top, and how it folds, and the way you did the legs.
Thanks mate. Your right, I did see the light and I love it here. By the way,as you will see from my reply below, I will be doing a short follow up video soon to cover what was good and make some minor changes now I have used it a couple of times.
Hey Den. Do you know what this actually weighed when empty? It is a great idea thats for sure and you know me and my camping.
I can’t remember exactly Mick. I think I did mention it somewhere in one of the two videos
37 lbs dry, found in this video at the start
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Delightful! Do you have the dimensions for the camp kitchen written down somewhere? They go by so fast and I have to convert to inches to understand. Thank you.
Hi Sharon. Sorry. Unfortunately not. I am not a professional woodworker or designer and I only made the video to show people how I built my own Chuckbox. You may therefore have to pause the video to make notes if you want to build something similar.
I have never made one of these before, so my dimensions in the video may not be completely accurate. Please double check the measurements yourself if you build your own Chuckbox. Also, the dimensions you need will probably be a little different to the ones I used. In fact, I had to make some changes to my own plans as I went along due to mistakes in my sketches.
Please also be aware that now I have actually used it for camping, I would make one or two small changes to the design. During use I have found that the front stove controls are a bit awkward to access because the front wooden plate is quite close to the knobs. I therefore intend to make a raised cradle for the double stove to sit on when it is in use.
I will provide an update video in the next few weeks to explain what has been good and bad about the design. I will also show you what I explained above. I hope this helps.
just a question would it not be better to fit the strips or battens under the shelves would be stronger
I see your point, but I can’t remember exactly why I did it that way. It was probably because I thought it would be easier to assemble. With regard to strength, I’ve found that the glue is probably stronger than the wood itself, so personally, I don’t think it really makes any difference to the strength.
If you decide to make one yourself, please feel free to change things around to suit your needs. I don’t make any claims to be a professional at this. I was just showing how I made mine. I think everyone has their own ideas of what works best for them so take whatever ideas you may find useful and adapt them.
Having now been out camping a few times with my Camp Kitchen, there are probably a couple of changes I would make to the unit, but none of them are structural as it seems to be holding up well. I hope that helps.
Where did you get ghe legs from??
I made them. That starts at 31:28
@@FishingwithDen yea i just watched the video
@@FishingwithDen what type of plywood did you use and how many sheets??
@@marcodimeglio6667 6mm Marine Ply for the skin and 9mm for the strengthening parts. I can't remember how many sheets. I would guess at one 6mm sheet. I suggest you do a diagram and produce a Cutting Plan. That will save on waste.
@@FishingwithDen ok thank you