Camp Cocktail Table: Hand Crafted and Dual Purpose

[R_Lefebvre]

Walmart has cheap "waterproof" stuff sacks in the camping section. They might be long enough to work. And on that topic... it's too bad, because I found some *good* waterproof stuff sacks in their camping section late last fall on clearance, that were very close in quality to SeaLine products. I bought one, but am kicking myself now for not buying all they had. Now all they have are the cheap ones.

 

[Lynn]

My wife, bless her cookie-baking soul (mmm, oatmeal chocolate chip in the oven) says she wants to try her hand at sewing something up.

Just a thought, but when I was in a local fabric store (I think it was Hancocks?) I noticed that they have patterns for outdoor clothes and backpacks and stuff. IIRC there were stuff sack patterns...

 

[marc olivares]

a project of this caliber deserves either a nice custom sewn Tin Cloth bag with cinch type enclosure, or a tin cloth "tool roll" style cover with a contrasting cotton tie in the middle.

DON'T you dare bury that fine piece of art in a "cheap walmart bag"...

 

[Cypher]

I have had a problem with storing wood products in water tight bags before. Even waterproofed wood products. I think it would work best if the bag is breathable such that the moisture has a chance to escape, and let the waterproofing on the wood take care of it self. It seems if they are stored for extended periods of time with some moisture even the waterproofed woods start to take a beating.

Canvas would work nicely and it is tough. I have seen some canvas stuff bags with drawstrings at the military surplus store for around $10-$15 and about the right size for what you need.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Very cool. Makes me wish I had more wood working tools, can't use the plasma cutter on Ipe (first time I've heard of that ).

I need a good camp table. I've got a pop-out table similar to a cheap folding chair. It works and has served me well for many years but it lacks classic appeal and is hard to clean.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

How about a canvas 'roll', I'm envisioning something similar to the bushranger sand track rolls. Velcro or cynce straps with a built in handle. There is a stellar outdoor "tailor" in SLC I've had build custom bags, sew seatbelts, you name it, I need to get down there to see about building a bag for my Kamp Kitchen.

 

[Cypher]

How about a canvas 'roll', I'm envisioning something similar to the bushranger sand track rolls. Velcro or cynce straps with a built in handle. There is a stellar outdoor "tailor" in SLC I've had build custom bags, sew seatbelts, you name it, I need to get down there to see about building a bag for my Kamp Kitchen.

Not a bad idea right there! It could then even be used for a "table cloth" when you need to cover up that beautiful wood top and place something not so beautiful on top of it.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Not a bad idea right there! It could then even be used for a "table cloth" when you need to cover up that beautiful wood top and place something not so beautiful on top of it.

Ah, I like your thinking. The width of the roll will be dead on anyway, you just need to make your roll have the same length as the table and you're on to something

 

[Cypher]

Ah, I like your thinking. The width of the roll will be dead on anyway, you just need to make your roll have the same length as the table and you're on to something

Hehe... That should be pretty easy to make it long enough for a table cloth considering when it is rolled up, the material should easily wrap around the entire rolled table, maybe even twice, which just provides more protection while storing/transporting.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Sorry, I wasn't thinking about fashionability. :Wow1: Maybe I'll use the cheap bags if I make one out of spruce.

 

[articulate]

DON'T you dare bury that fine piece of art in a "cheap walmart bag"...

Methought the same thing, but decided to post something more encouraging to keep the geniuses coming. The camp chair bag was a good start, now we've refined it.

Now we're talkin' boys! The canvas covering that wraps around, ties in the middle, maybe with some cinch cordage on the ends to enclose but allow the air to pass (good point Cypher) and the thing can double as a table cloth if you wish. Plaid on one side for that homey feeling . . .

Thanks for the great ideas.

 

[ntsqd]

Calico on the other? Or would gingham be better? :sombrero:

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Can I ask if maple would be a suitable wood to use for this, if not, why not? Any why isn't cedar on the list of outdoor suitable woods, other than the fact it's soft, and pedestrian?

 

[Cypher]

Plaid on one side for that homey feeling . . .

Hehe.. Nice.. That would be the way to go! I think the plaid material would also be a little less abrasive if you wrap with that side "in", especially if you end up using heavy canvas for the primary material of the wrap. Sounds to me like you have your self a solution!

 

[Gear]

Well I busted out the sewing machine and here is what I came up with.

One custom bag.