from Ostrum Outdoors. Not cheap. But very well-designed.
Jim
http://ostromoutdoors.com/mason-kitchen-p-306.html
from Ostrum Outdoors. Not cheap. But very well-designed.
Jim
http://ostromoutdoors.com/mason-kitchen-p-306.html
I just noticed I didn't answer this question. I put it in my pack flat against my back. No problems with it creasing. I'm planning to go a little bigger but still have it fit flat against my back. I've considered making it foldable but I don't think it's necessary.
The mason kitchen looks cool but at 6lbs (and $200) I would just use a real table.
Jeep, you said "I used the wire stand that came with it that is supposed to hold it up when used as a sign. I know I can get away with a thinner guage wire than that."
How did you use the wire? Was it as a brace to make it stronger?
I'm thinking if a person had removable pack stays or other short poles/shafts (arrow type?) they could use those on the bottom of the table as a brace, making it strong enough for whatever you wanted to put on it.
I too will something make and joy in it's making
Use thin kevlar rope. Make sure it is 100% kevlar (including the sheething)
Unlike Amsteel and Dyneema, Kevlar is very heat resistant (I use it on my cooking mug handles for grips) - have put it in my BBQ grill at over 700*F. They make welding gloves out of it as well.
All of the new style UHMWPE like Dyneema and Amsteel have very poor thermal response characteristics (above 200*F bad stuff starts to happen quickly)
Don't put the kevlar directly in the flame for long though. I made a pot hanger out of it once which worked great until I left it in the fire once and walked away (whoops) - no more pot hanger.
I figured someone would have mentioned carbon fiber. It would be a little costly. You could get 3 thin and very rigid sheets. set them on top of 2 carbon fiber tubes or carbon arrow shafts and it would weigh a few ounces. Use some sticks or line to hold everything in place.
How about using a inverted cookie sheet? Their rigidity would come from the very short sides. They come in a variety of sizes and one could cut a closed cell foam pad the same size (for sitting and under foot in the hammock) and although I haven't weighed one, the space/weight should be very minimal. You could even use it as part of a backpack frame... Not as kool as Kevlar, but much cheaper.
Since I tend to spill alcohol every time I fill my stove, this should be pretty safe.
Could there be other uses for a cookie sheet?
A cheap cookie sheet would work. I'm curious about the weight. A normal size one would be to big for my pack but they make them in most any size.
I went and bought the Coleman table Jeepcachr talked about
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Expone...etosecrpack-20
total fail, it is light weight but unstable because is hangs from 4 lines it has nothing to hold it against the tree and tends to swing around the circumference.
Eventually I came back around to the idea and found these on the web.
http://www.outdoortrailgear.com/trai...ht-cook-table/
Nice Idea but cant see paying $17-25 for a piece of sheet metal and some bungee cord with clips (don't get me wrong it a nice product but I'm being cheap)
Then I had the idea to use the best of both items and come up with a DIY no tool required (mostly) hanging table and here it is.
I'll post a PDF later with instructions to make your own.
Your idea looks great and I and glad you saw the Smokeeater908 table because that was the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread. Tinny from Mini Bull Designs also had the same idea with something he called the Old Farts Flat Spot. I couldn't figure out how to make on myself, but some one mentioned cheap cookie sheets I think some more diy is in my future. Looking forward to your instructions.
Hammocking, car camping, backpacking, kayaking, and mountain biking. Getting in touch with nature is getting expensive. Good thing I can DIY!
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These ideas are awesome! Will be working on one for our canoe trip end of may.
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