Wood external pack frame
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Do a search for "trapper nelson pack" lots of pics, patent diagrams and build info.
I own a half dozen of them in various sizes and ages. They are dirt cheap. No one will buy them. They are common here as they were made in vancouver.
I would buy not build.
I have used them extensively. They work BUT if you plan on carrying wieght and care about preserving your spine health I'd strongly (pun) urge you to get a big dollar modern pack like a Mystery Ranch.
A pack board shines as a light weight rig but if you want to pack moose quarters or carry a 10 day load it will hurt you. I love using a pack board with no bag to carry a tarp wrapped around lunch, a small pot, some extra clothes and a spotting scope. More then that though and your using up the limited life span of your most important gear, vertebrate and hig joints. :wink:
I have a 'cracked' one here that you could have for the shipping cost to use as a pattern or if you want a 'good' one I could part with a useable one in trade for a repro french trade knife or a .62 cal RB mold.
I own a half dozen of them in various sizes and ages. They are dirt cheap. No one will buy them. They are common here as they were made in vancouver.
I would buy not build.
I have used them extensively. They work BUT if you plan on carrying wieght and care about preserving your spine health I'd strongly (pun) urge you to get a big dollar modern pack like a Mystery Ranch.
A pack board shines as a light weight rig but if you want to pack moose quarters or carry a 10 day load it will hurt you. I love using a pack board with no bag to carry a tarp wrapped around lunch, a small pot, some extra clothes and a spotting scope. More then that though and your using up the limited life span of your most important gear, vertebrate and hig joints. :wink:
I have a 'cracked' one here that you could have for the shipping cost to use as a pattern or if you want a 'good' one I could part with a useable one in trade for a repro french trade knife or a .62 cal RB mold.
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This is a crazy ,way out there thought ...but.......there is this big building out there full of books.... I think its called a....Library :hmm: 
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try an old Boy Scout manual.
:slap: :rotf:try an old Boy Scout manual.
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Google Free Trapers and Traders Association, Go to Backwoods Tech and pack project
Google Free Trapers and Traders Association, Go to Backwoods Tech and pack project
Original Inuit pack I copied
I actually cut the cross staves to match my back contour then laced the wide rawhide across the lumbar and shoulders. Acts like a spring cushion. Ive had it up to about 65 lbs with miles, and comfy. Only thing Im going to do is some sheep skin on the shoulder straps. Thats the only place I was uncomfortable after a while. Each one is different. My wife helped me measure mine and do the contouring lines.
