camp kitchen

[gerald]

I want to build a new camp kitchen like to have ideas seen the ones that boy scout uses but don't like that style of box any ideas

 

[Blizzard of '93]

you mean some type of portable metal wood-fired range? I've seen one on the web somewhere but can't recollect, it was made of 14 ga. and hinged to fold up - weighed about 40 lbs IIRC.

 

you mean some type of portable metal wood-fired range? I've seen one on the web somewhere but can't recollect, it was made of 14 ga. and hinged to fold up - weighed about 40 lbs IIRC.

I think he is asking about the nice wooden cabinets some of us use for transporting cookware, spices and essentials to and from camp.

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Blood and Sawdust
House Graydragon

Good photos, ideas and detailed plans...free. Its SCA but good enough for rondy work.

 

[gerald]

ghost that is what I am talking about the wood one for food properation

 

[mmahlock]

Having built a kitchen box I can tell you that my experience is this. Construct it from two or more smaller boxes rather than one large one. And design it to hold the things you want to take/use rather than use a stock design with no one in particular in mind. :thumbsup:

 

[Andy Mueller]

I use this idea also. I don't have a very extensive cooking setup as of yet, but I use a tipi, so nothing can be all inclusive because it takes up too much room and is a lot harder to fit into my little s10 blazer. I have some small wooden boxes for stuff that could get crushed, and a lot of cloth bags. I make just simple drawstring or square bags with painted canvas or a cotton print. They're very versatile and add a lot of color and interest to the look. I don't know if this helps, but it works great for me and really has the look of a traveling camp.
Scouter

 

[bwhoffman]

I built mine rather large, but typicly deliver by truck and tote it into camp with a wagon or let thescouts grunt it in. its big, but mute point.
What I did, and do like, I built thebox and thenplaced my 1st item(a coleman stove) and put a shelf just over the top of it with aside wall, then a dutch oven on top of that shelf with a side wall, then the mr coffee for the coleman( real primitive here!). so I have a highly partitioned kitchen box with stove, bottled gas, 12" DO, 12" skillet, folding oven, mr coffee, spices, basics, utensils, and a bunch more stuff that doesnt rattle, break or nothing. the front door folds down on chains and hangs level as a worksurface. Granted,it weighs in at 180 loaded,but Ican setup on a picnic table, stump, wagon or whell barrowand start cooking.
its 42 long, 24 high and 14" deep.
This is my concept and can be adapted to a more managable size. its 1/2" A faced exterior ply through out and painted.

just a thought!

 

[reddogge]

These are traditional to say the least. I could see where you could pre-fab them to set up in camp if you were staying a week or so. You'd be the envy of the pilgrims. Give a look.

 

[mmahlock]

Here is a picture of the one I built.

It may not look like it but it is way too big. By the time get a set of pewter dishes in it for 4 along with silver, cooking utensils, and some dried food etc. It is almost too heavy to lift. I generally remove the pewter to move it and then put it back in.

The next one will be made it two parts so they can each be handled with the aid of two men and small boy. :hmm: :hatsoff:

 

[Andy Mueller]

I looks really sharp though!
Scouter

 

[mazo kid]

Our upper section is similar to yours and about 18" X 30" wide. The bottom section is about 24" X 30" and consists of 2 doors, shelves and a deep drawer. I am a proponent of light weight so the sections are made of 1/2" wood with 1/4" plywood shelves and dividers. We do take the cast iron DO, frying pan and cover out when moving the pieces. One person can lift either piece that way, (although I am not sure how many more years I will be able to!) This is used for our long stay events as I like to keep she who must be obeyed happy, and she likes her stuff along. We do have a much smaller kitchen that we use for shorter stays or lighter camps.

 

[daven1834]

I have built several camp boxes styled after a chuck box used on the back of a chuck wagon. I scaled it down and made to where two people could pack it. My wife and I have packed it 100 yard or more to get it in camp. It may not be period -1840, but I make them out of old barn board, so they are rustic...Google chuck wagon U will find a picture.. Horsethief

 

[Poor Private]

Anyone seen the pen drawing in the backwoodsman that contains the table and the settings for the meal? the whole thing folds up into a box then opens up to form the table. once spring hits (if it ever does) I and goin to build one.

 

[Andy Mueller]

Our troop had something like that, put together with wooden pegs and everything did fold into a neat box. It was really nifty. That'd be pretty handy around the camp site.
Scouter

 

[Wefarmasmidgen]

I have to agree with Brett Sr. Put the things you want together and build your box around them. The first box I built was just a box. When I realized that I needed something to fit and carry the stuff I used, I did much better, and I've used that box for the last 10 years or so.It has a couple of drawers for knives/forks, etc and one for things like toothbrush/paste, bandaids - etc. and openings that fit my plates and bowls. I made a drop front door that doubles as a workspace.

I like setting it on a table, but you could just as well build a stand to hold it.

 

[PaulN/KS]

We use four boxes, one big and the others smaller to haul our "kitchen" gear. Makes it easier to load plus they are all made the same hight so I can load stuff on them in the truck. Just simple boxes with leather hinges or some forged butterfly hinges. I do admire those elaborate camp kitchens tho...