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    Dutch Oven Horse Packing/Camping Box, Transportation Inquiry Build Thread

    Dutch Oven Horse Packing/Camping Box, Transportation Inquiry Build Thread

    We have 6 of these in the cardboard boxes they came in. Also various sizes.
    I'm sure the boxes won't survive one rain storm......
    Anyone made boxes or case for these?
    I have a bunch of left over wood and looking at making something.



    This might work but I don't know.

    Last edited by Just Duke; 04-19-2014 at 01:25 PM. Reason: tried edit again

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    I was thinking something like this person made.
    If the grain was going up and down I could spline the joints.
    A pic found on the net.

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    Duke, It seems to me that a square box would store better than a round one. Since you need six boxes for storage I would think that making them with square corners would allow them to be stacked and rowed up with quite a bit more stability. I think hinged tops or slip fit tops would be much easier to make as well. The square boxes could be machine cut dovetails or box jointed and look very nice as well as being strong. If the interiors were made with precision (I am quite sure yours would be!), then the round pots would make good contact on all four sides and not allow any movement of the oven. Sounds like a good project that would be an interesting and beneficial build. I am looking for a 12" or 14" USA made dutch oven for my son for next Christmas. I have been hitting the flea markets every chance I get but the Boy Scouts seem to be beating me to them. I will be interested in what you come up with.
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    I would suggest a box that holds two dutch ovens, side by side. That would give you a lot of flexibility as to how many ovens to take, while reducing the number of individual boxes. It would also make a more stable box.

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    Quote Originally Posted by garandsrus View Post
    I would suggest a box that holds two dutch ovens, side by side. That would give you a lot of flexibility as to how many ovens to take, while reducing the number of individual boxes. It would also make a more stable box.
    I like this idea.

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    Looks like a great project for a scout troop. IF you have any local you may approach them for ideas, I've seen some really great ideas come out of scouts, they camp and have to transport a lot of gear and 10-15 year old boys come up with some really 'out there' ideas and some really great ones too.
    I think I would opt for a long skinny box to hold two or three, rectangle, with some hemp type rope handles on the ends and sides. Hinged with a piano hinge on the long side. Pallet wood if you want to do it on the cheap. maybe a loop on the top of the box on the inside for "T" handle grabber to pull them from the coals.

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    Why not a Chuck Box Instead?

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    Why not one or more "Chuck Boxes". Many, Many years ago in Boy Scouts we had Chuck boxes the Troop's Fathers had made. Size was about 36" wide x "24" deep x 24" high. The front dropped down to form a table with two chains to hold the front "Table" as a food preparation site. On each side had a handle made with two pipes set at a 45 degree angle or so, and welded to a plate that was bolted to the box side. Four Metal Pipe Legs were inserted into each of the short pipes welded to the handles so that the pipes acted as legs with the drop down table front sitting about 32" to 36" above the ground.

    In these Chuck boxes were kept Dutch ovens, Coffee Pots, nested pots and pans, cooking utensils, salt/pepper/spices/condiments, and flour and sugar in sealed containers. All easily transported and retrieved for camp set up from the Troops logistics Trailer, towed behind the Troops school bus named "Phantom 109"; a Hybrid translation of the Troop Number "109" and the then famous song "Phantom 309", a song written by Tommy Faile and released as a single by Red Sovine in 1967.
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    I tried to re-edited the title but the software would not allow me to.
    The Dutch Ovens all have to be transported via Horse.

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    DUKE, do you have Joe Back's book?
    http://www.amazon.com/Horses-Hitches.../dp/B003KDD11Y

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankG View Post
    No sir I don't. I have never seen this book over the last 30 years either. I'll check it out.

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    Lot of good info in it for horse camping .

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    What part of S. OR are you in Frank?

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    Klamath Falls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankG View Post
    Klamath Falls.
    How far are you from the lake? How is the Elk Hunting there? You guys have Mule Deer right?

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    Im about 15 miles from lake and 1 mile from river . Elk hunting is fair here but pretty good up in Diamond Lake area. Mule Deer are on the east side . Im southwest of Kfalls a bit and we have benchleg (Muley/Blacktail) cross .East of HWY 97 is generally Muley country .

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    Quote Originally Posted by DUKE NUKEM View Post
    I tried to re-edited the title but the software would not allow me to.
    The Dutch Ovens all have to be transported via Horse.
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    When you click on Edit, once the text comes up, click on the "Go Advanced" box at lower right and you can edit title of post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Walter Laich View Post
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    When you click on Edit, once the text comes up, click on the "Go Advanced" box at lower right and you can edit title of post
    Yep! tried it. After a certain amount of time. it doesn't allow it. Also it only allows one title edit. Maybe one of the mods can help out.
    Thanks for the offer to help though.
    Last edited by Just Duke; 04-19-2014 at 01:29 PM.

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    As a control I tried it again with no success.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankG View Post
    Im about 15 miles from lake and 1 mile from river . Elk hunting is fair here but pretty good up in Diamond Lake area. Mule Deer are on the east side . Im southwest of Kfalls a bit and we have benchleg (Muley/Blacktail) cross .East of HWY 97 is generally Muley country .
    Thanks Frank! Duly noted and appreciated.

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    I'm still thinking.

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