Experienced campers know that careful packing keeps clutter to a minimum and, more importantly, ensures that nothing necessary gets left behind. A new take on an old idea, this do-it-yourself camp kitchen is a great way to keep track of food and cooking gear on your next adventure in the great outdoors.
Modeled after the chuck boxes used by cowboys on the range, the project features dedicated compartments for pots, pans, dishes, cups, silverware, utensils and dry goods. Designed to keep everything organized in a convenient, manageable package, the camp kitchen makes it easy to make sure all the grub is in order--before you hit the trail.
Handles make it easy to get the project into camp. Once there, the top opens up for easy access and the front panel drops down to create a handy work surface. Between meals, everything closes up to a compact 30 inches long by 17 inches tall by 19 inches deep.
Built primarily from a single sheet of plywood, the project is as easy to make as it is to use. Simply trace the pieces onto the wood from full-size patterns, cut out, sand and assemble.
The Camp Kitchen plan, No. 213, is $9.95 and includes full-size traceable patterns, step-by-step instructions, construction diagrams, a shopping list and cutting schedule and a toll-free help line for project questions.
A package of three camp kitchen plans, No. C109, is $19.95 and includes this project and two others. Please include $4.00 for postage and handling on all orders and allow about two weeks for delivery.
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