Kitchen Kit/Chuck Box

[Honu]

I had a MSR just for emergency and sold it ?
Have a UV Pen one now for emergency and a larger setup now that's just a hang bag kinda thing
My pen was just Costco setup ok reviews ?

When. I lived on. Lanai back in the 90s lived off the land pretty much fish everyday taught scuba there so had boat access our dive operator let us take out the 22 foot for RIB anytime we wanted and paid for our gas sweet deal so got some good fishing in. Lanai is still pretty remote so choke bugs to get to on night dives

But Lanai is kinda like Molokai ya can get away with a lot in a sense. Maui was a lot more strict like Kauai sure

Sounds like your place survived Iniki then seems some got hit hard !

 

[dufferman]

empeg 9000 - That looks great. I've got the Grubby One from Bluesky and am very pleased with it. Very functional, but I like the shelf that connects the two chuck boxes in your set-up. Makes for a great work surface, I could probably eliminate a table.

 

[empeg9000]

That looks great. I've got the Grubby One from Bluesky and am very pleased with it. Very functional, but I like the shelf that connects the two chuck boxes in your set-up. Makes for a great work surface.

Thanks. I am thinking about building the workbox next to hold the my cook stove, propane and other misc stuff. I am currently using a plastic box but I need to upgrade.

 

[OneWheelDrive]

Finally had a chance to use my Chuck Box I built. Thing worked awesome! It still needs some tweaks like a utensil drawer and hooks for bbq utensils, but it made cooking and cleaning up so much easier than digging around in a milk crate.

(CLICK LINK FOR VIDEO OF SETUP) http://instagram.com/p/hUHbEuK4qt/?modal=true

 

[lqdchkn]

Finally had a chance to use my Chuck Box I built. Thing worked awesome! It still needs some tweaks like a utensil drawer and hooks for bbq utensils, but it made cooking and cleaning up so much easier than digging around in a milk crate.

(CLICK LINK FOR VIDEO OF SETUP) http://instagram.com/p/hUHbEuK4qt/?modal=true

I remember you posting that before but can't find it. Did you post the plans for that too?

 

[OneWheelDrive]

I never even really had plans per-se. I read this whole thread and just took design elements I liked and drew it on a piece of scrap paper. I'm not much of a cabinet builder, so it took some trial and error to get the shelving how I wanted it and the hinging flush. I knew what I wanted the outside dimensions to be, and I just built a very simple cabinet based on that size. The top is countertop height when assembled. In hindsight, I would have probably used 1/4" on the shelves just to save weight. It weighs about 75 lbs including two cast iron pans, the stove, and two liters of propane. Not bad while I'm young, but getting it into my truck might get more and more difficult!

I built it to be 20" tall so it could fit snugly under my camper shell, and strapped down to my sleeping platform in my Tacoma. It's standard 36" counter height when assembled. Footprint is 15"x24".

 

[Beamer pilot]

I never even really had plans per-se. I read this whole thread and just took design elements I liked and drew it on a piece of scrap paper. I'm not much of a cabinet builder, so it took some trial and error to get the shelving how I wanted it and the hinging flush. I knew what I wanted the outside dimensions to be, and I just built a very simple cabinet based on that size. The top is countertop height when assembled. In hindsight, I would have probably used 1/4" on the shelves just to save weight. It weighs about 75 lbs including two cast iron pans, the stove, and two liters of propane. Not bad while I'm young, but getting it into my truck might get more and more difficult

I built it to be 20" tall so it could fit snugly under my camper shell, and strapped down to my sleeping platform in my Tacoma. It's standard 36" counter height when assembled. Footprint is 15"x24".

Nice work for "...never had any plans per say..." and "...not much of a cabinet builder..."

 

[LukesPa]

Here's my large box......still sort of small

This is the box I have just completed, the pictures are when near complete. After this I added, pegs in the right side door to hang utensils and for little bungees to mostly hold and silence the utensils.
I may make some little boxes to hold smaller items that can slide into the remaining door opening, or get luck and find plastic ones close enough in size. Everything adds weight. Even though this box is roughly 22" square it is pretty heavy and when full is a two person lift.





I used free scrap wood for the project, high quality blemished hardwood plywood that had been spliced together to make crates for some new copiers delivered to my work. I rescued these spliced panels and cut free the good wood. It and saved a bunch of money, but resulted in some visible flaws inside and the need to paint most of the exterior.

This box holds an old two burner propane Coleman stove, 3 bottles of propane, my three wash tubs, coffee pot, pots and pans, utensils, spices, cutlery, real plates and bowls, etc. I'll try to add a picture of it packed. I have simultaneously been building my smaller light expedition kit in a SeaHorse case, It really meets the same needs with small light gear more like a very complete backpacking kitchen in a box. I haven't weighed either kit full, but I'd guess the big kit is 40-60 pounds, and the small one is probably under 10 pounds. Either will fit in the back of my Jeep, but the big one would not allow me to also carry my big ice chest. I expect to use it more for camping with larger groups and more than one vehicle. The small kitchen will serve me when I want to be self contained with all I need in my vehicle for a week or more. I'll try to post the small kitchen and what's in it too.

 

[LukesPa]

Hey guys. I am new here and just came across this thread so I thought I would share my camp kitchen. You all make some pretty sweet stuff so mine pales in comparison to some things here.
I built the Grubby Two from Bluesky Kitchens. It has worked out well for me. I have used it 4 or 5 times since I built it last year. It seems durable and it's pretty light. The whole thing takes me about a minute to set up if that.
Here it is all stored.


The two seperate boxes

That's a nice set-up! I considered the Grubby one but found another i really liked and modeled my own after it. Your Grubby Two looks like it would take a lot of space in your vehicle. Are you camping out of a full sized truck or using a trailer? I'm imagining those two boxes in the back or and Land Cruiser, Jeep, Land Rover or the like and it seem like you'd be hard pressed to fit in your other gear.

 

[empeg9000]

Hey guys. I am new here and just came across this thread so I thought I would share my camp kitchen. You all make some pretty sweet stuff so mine pales in comparison to some things here.
I built the Grubby Two from Bluesky Kitchens. It has worked out well for me. I have used it 4 or 5 times since I built it last year. It seems durable and it's pretty light. The whole thing takes me about a minute to set up if that.
Here it is all stored.


The two seperate boxes

That's a nice set-up! I considered the Grubby one but found another i really liked and modeled my own after it. Your Grubby Two looks like it would take a lot of space in your vehicle. Are you camping out of a full sized truck or using a trailer? I'm imagining those two boxes in the back or and Land Cruiser, Jeep, Land Rover or the like and it seem like you'd be hard pressed to fit in your other gear.

Yes they eat a lot of space in the vehicle. I am using a full size Tundra. If I had an SUV it would probably not work. I remember when I had my Cherokee I had to pack that thing to the gills and I didn't bring half the stuff I do now.

 

[ethernectar]

Here's my setup. I built it for the stove pictured but I've since upgraded to a Partner stove, which is a little smaller than the previous.

CampKitchen_axialFest by ethernectar, on Flickr

And a night shot. Goal Zero lanterns and TemboTusk lantern holder.

GZ_nightCamp by ethernectar, on Flickr

 

[racerjb]

I have not read through this whole thread yet but has anyone used something like this...It's probably very expensive.


http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_mobile_military.php?Case=472-FLD2-DESK-TA

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

Not affiliated, but Cases To Go has them in stock, and lists various styles and prices

http://www.cases2go.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp_Q_id_E_1353

Looks like they over a grand!

 

[kraqus]

.....and HEAVY at 81lbs!

I used the old Military desks that looks just like this box. It was heavy at 50lbs and I got rid of it after one outing. Made no sense to me to use a 50lbs box to carry 20lbs of gear....:REExeSquatsHL1:



Benny

I have not read through this whole thread yet but has anyone used something like this...It's probably very expensive.


http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_mobile_military.php?Case=472-FLD2-DESK-TA


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[wjgc]

I have a pelican desk that I bought with the intent to use it as a field kitchen. It is huge and heavy. I have difficulty loading it in my Cherokee when it's empty!

It's now a very expensive fixture in my garage.