Pot Cozy Construction
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- The Pot Cozy Keeps that hot water hot in your pot and lets that back country meal re-hydrate whilst you do a camp chore or gaze into the campfire.
You will need Relfectix...www.homedepot.c...
Foil Tape....www.homedepot.c...
Scissors
Carry Forth,
Shug
When I was a kid, (I'm 82 now"), there was a common chest at family reunions, called "Fireless cookers".. The were a metal-lined wooden chest that had cork insulation around the 2 large round wells. Ladies would cook their special recipes, place 2 hot bricks in the well, then the pot, and strap the chest on the running board of the car. MAN did we eat good in the '30s.
Thanks for the video.
Very well put together simple instructions. So easy a city slicker could do it.
I just made a cosy for my pot set. Great, easy to follow instructions right here. Can't wait to try it on the trail. Thankee.
Thanks...it'll do you right.
Definitely enjoyed the how-to video. Who knew you had a knack for teaching as well? Thanks Professor Shug!
Used to upholster in Hickory,N.C. Your a good teacher man!!!! Thanks.
Thanks Shug, excellent DIY instruction on Cozy construction. I built one and wanted to mention that I used the silver tape you used and I think it's better that using duck tape. The silver tape is actually metal so it's better for hot things. I purchased mine at Home Depot.
Thankee. I liked the metal tape but it always started to peel and crumple in time. Carry forth.....
I came across the video again today, and realized I forgot to say "thanks" for the expert instruction. I have now made three of these for my various pots and cups. Great info....great hiking/camping accessory. Oh yes, as always, great video by shugemery. Blessings!
Y'elcome and carry forth.
Just finished my first cozy. now my 5 cup percolator will keep my coffee warm for a longer lolly gag "breahkfest in da hammek". Thanks Shug!
I have a feeling lots of things are going to have a reflectix blanket come Monday ;)
+ShaitanPsyd Whooooooo Buddy)))))
+shugemery still 160F after an hour and 22 min!
I made one for my UCO candle lantern, it gives a bit of added protection.
Another great video Shug
Jonathan Mcnicke Cool. I have a thin foam one for my tea candle lantern.
I've made similar devices for "bag cooking" using these same materials. Many times when backpacking I'll use the vacuum bags of the freeze dried meals I make myself as the "cooking" vessel and the cozy pouches work great for giving the dehydrated food enough time to rehydrate and keep the food piping hot. The cozy bags as I make them also serve as double duty as an emergency reflective surface in the event you need to signal for help and as a hand warmer in colder temps at night.
This is exactly how I make my pot cozys. Funny to watch you do it the same way I figured to make it. The only difference is I leave a notch for the pot handles (I have the same Snow Peak pot) and make the cozy tight enough to hold itself on. That way I can hold the pot by the handles and the cozy just stays on. Whoo buddy!
I don't get it. Why would anyone give you a thumbs down on this demonstration of how to make a cozy?
That is quite a unique design of a cozy. I have never seen instructions on how to make it so simple that even a third grader could do it.
So what did those people that gave you a thumbs down on it, not understand about it? That just blows me away!
Thanks for sharing because I'm going to make myself a few of those.
Haaa...if one is not getting a thumbs down here and there then one is not relevant. Thanks for the good words.
@@shugemery
Because of you and your videos my friend Susan Ferko and myself, have taken up backpacking all over Ohio... just in the last couple of weeks alone we have invested a lot of money into backpacks and the water bladders that insert inside and all the other amenities it takes to go hiking and camping into the bush and forest off the trails.
Because of you we have learned how to make cozies... how to string up our hammocks... how to cast rainflys over top of our hammocks and other specifics that you have put out through your videos.
You make us laugh with your antics and we commend you for making the world a better place with your videos.
Don't ever stop!
I know you do a lot of repeats but you are so funny...and We get thrilled when we watch your videos.
Great method. I made one before seeing this and I used some gorilla tape aswell. The gorilla tape ended up making the cozy heavier than the pot that fits in it. Just a small detail. Thank you Professor Cozy.
Warm food....warm heart!
Shug, thanks so much for this video! I just picked up a big roll of reflectix for just a few bucks and made a cozy. I'm tired of my tea getting cold and now i won't have that problem! So easy to do and i never would have thought of that on my own!
I never go without my cozy.....
This is the best pot cozy video - period! Folks who watch my dehydrated food videos keep asking about my pot cozy and if I can do a pot cozy video. I just send them here because there is no point in copying the master. All the best Shug!
I learned it from Tinny at minibulldesign. Thans.
Thanks hammock ambassador. Much appreciated.
Man, Shug, that’s really good scoop! I was out at Home Depot tonight hemmin’ and hawwin’ over whether to buy that roll of reflectix and I was thinking, “That stuff looks too thick”. Then I get home and find this nice little How-To video and it removed all doubt. I’ll go buy the roll and get after it, tomorrow. Thanks much!
Keeps my water hot and warm a long time.
There needs to be a trail somewhere with a star….and your name on it!! You da man.
Hey brother, just got done making two cozies for my weekend winter camping trip. Thanks for the great DIY vid. Really helped me out.
Whoooo Buddy!
Revisiting some classics -- love your stuff! I've learned so much about hammocks and tarps and lines and knots...anw this. PLUS, I love your art work and am glad I have a couple of your prints!
Glad they are of some value.
Thanks shug, made mine this day ,remaking my cook set, for Winter camping.
Warm food...a good thing.
Nice and cozy...looks like ya going to need it with this cold weather headed from the north!
Hi Shug I made Pot Cozy for my Pathfinder SS Cup. Then one for my daughters too she ask me to paint hers pink so I pick up pink duck tape with zebra stripes she loves it. Thanks for the great videos you make.
nice... i have made cozies for my meals....with the windshield heat protectors for quite some time....i made pouches that work for the hydro-meals and to keep my pot water hot...love it.....good job...
Thanks buddy, I made one. however, I used camo duct tape to cover it and now I can't find it! Thanks for not mentioning that! Geez...;)
Blown Away ! That thing surely is ready to go to Mars !!! Thanks again !
We are shooting for Jupiter!
Very cozy project Shug. I spy Clax Snax. Yum yum!
Oh you old stunt grunt and your Prowler kit in the rafters!
I've got a SIG Mustang kit, missed out on a Magnum. One of these days I'm gonna have to put it together before the silverfish or termites eats em up.
I've got the makings for my cozys downstairs, for about a year now. Maybe you've inspired me to make up some. Thanks again Shug.
im off work and I think I might make a few for myself. Thanks for showing us how to make them. Have a good day
The outside air temperature (OAT) must be a might warm for you to be spending so much time indoors! Thanks for "Cozy" lesson.
Like the idea of aluminum heat tape....thanks for ideas and your video.
I actually use Gorilla tape these days. Seems to stick better.
Thanks for the video Shug. Nice job breaking it down simply and slowly for us newbie DIYers
Shug, thanks so much for the outstanding videos.You sure do how to make things interesting. You are also a very talented guy.Keep up the great work and God bless you and your family.
Very crafty.. seems easy to make... and that Relfectix isn't to expensive either.
I'm sure someone could make one for a coffee cup.. maybe even a canteen cup.
Thanks for the video =D
You sure are an entertainer. I love it! I Need to learn to juggle.
Search beginning juggling here on You Tube and get to it!
Right on thanks I'll search for it Thanks for your response tack care and happy trails
Another good one. Thanks, Shug!
That's exactly how I made mine also chug. but I sewed grosgrain to the adjoining ends.. I LOVE FOIL TAPE!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing. I'll try making one this weekend.
Thanks Shug! That is timing! I was just about to make me some new ones, so your inspirational video came just right!.
Greetings from Germany
I just made one for my Imusa. Thanks for the instructions.
Whooooo Buddy)))))
I used my cozy to blind Bigfeets with the reflection of the sun! Then we had some tea.
I love to tinker in the work shop. Happy New Year!
I've tried it with decent success, I bought a cheep fleece sleeping bag to put it in with some egg crate foam. Biggest problem is of course condensation. Haven't been able to eliminate it, have been able to minimize it.
Shug, you are the man !!!!! Great video. Thanks for all your videos !
Great video Shug! I used your techniques to build a cozy around a Nalgene bottle covered with a long large wool sock and then placed within the cozy. The top was a bit wider in height as you suggested so hot water loaded in it would continue to stay warm for quit a long time when hiking to a winter hanging site which will keep it from freezing. It will work great! Thank you so much Bro...
+Jay Collins They really will keep that water hot a pretty long time in some serious cold.
Thanks just made mine finally after months of procrastinating buying the Reflectix. A bit time consuming the first time bit I plan on making one for my cup that I could bring solo for ultralight or just for coffee. I'm also making a pouch for zip lock hydration. Such light stuff!
A thing of beauty Shug. You could sell them in sets of three with juggling instructions.
Awesome design. Like the over lapping lid. Making three right now. Thanks shuggity-Shug-Shug !
Spasibo!!
john anderson Hot grub in the backwood hood......
Great tutorial, Shug. Even "thumbs" me happened to turn out a nice looking cozy. I know Bigfoot has a natural affinity towards shiny objects, so maybe I can throw this at him and hopefully distract him long enough to make my escape.
Thanks, Shug - easy to follow directions.
+John Macri Good to hear. Thankee.
Nice vid. I just recently made one of these for my Nalgene. Been meaning to make one for my pot though. Thanks man.
Thanks Shug. I bought some Reflectix cozies on line a while back, but they are starting to wear out. I think I'll get some material and make them myself next time. It looks like fun and probably cheaper too!
great wee video shug! i'm champin' to get out & try mines! breakfast from the hammock!!!! Whoooo Buddy!!!
Thanks Shug! great video.
the slow mo of the juggling let me see just how simple and easy it is to juggle. so i grabbed the three closet things, a cup, a wrapped mcdouble, and my cell phone. well, i'll be drinking from the sink for a while, and will have to carry quarters to call people... cheeseburger never left my hand, but i managed to crush it completely.
I need a buger now..........
Hi !
This material would be much what I was wondering...
Thank you for the very kind movie ♪
There is also a place where the wind is very cold at the summit and the mountain road in the middle of trekking.
Drink warm, makes us very happy.
This, it is also good when you steam the rice to finish.
By the way, BGM of your video that I love trad is often used.
They too, is one of my favorite things♪
I just made one. It works amazingly well. Thanks Shug!!
Thanks again Shug!!!
+Robert Gage (Robshopgeekdad) Y'elcome!
LIKE. Making one today. Thanks Shug.
KdawgCrazy It'll keep it all good n' warm....
Just made one ... goodness gracious this is a wonderful pot cozy🐥😅
Whooooo Buddy))))
awsome bud! been usin one for acouple years now and cant believe how great they work.nice job!!
As always... Great video Shug. Great minds think alike. I made a how to cozy video last week and afterwards ran into Brian Greens video. I have been editing mine but after seeing how good your is I may shelve it for a while. I like the way you tack the tape down. In the past I was trying to go lighter and use less and less tape. The problem was the tape wouldn't hold as well and would sometimes pop off in storage. I went back to taping more and tacking it down very similar to what you do.
Excellent tutorial!
Try using an old credit card or a plastic putty knife to squeegee down the tape. It will become one with the reflectix.
Thanks for the good videos shug
Excellent work!
Michael Waite Whooooo Buddy))))0
Hello Shug,great info video Sir,I need to make a few of them,Have a great week,Donald
Whooo Buddy, thats going to hold my coffee warm.
Thanks, i know what i have to make today 👍🏻
👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
It sure will.
That's cool & very doable, thanks Shug! :)
Y'elcome.
Made three for me and the boys..........thanks for easy instructional.............can I have a juggling lesson now I threw beans all over the ceiling..........cheers 👍
+Tony Eden Haaaa....carry forth and Whoooooo Buddy))))
+shugemery link for juggling lesson ? 😊
+Tony Eden Search You tube,,,,beginning juggling. There are many. None from me though.
That's a relief. I probably should practice just in case :-)
Hey Shug, I have made them before from watching other videos but they were not as fun as yours to watch. They are a great item on a pot especially in the winter. I have a little tip for you...You can fold the tape together and make an upside down "T" Stick the top of the "T" to the top of the cozy. It becomes a light handle that will also fold flat.
Take care, Bluefin
Perfection has always!! I'll make one Saturday.
"It's just camping." Thanks sure enjoy your videos.
Also! Keep the DIY videos coming. I would love to see videos on how you made your other gear too. Your tarp looks like you got it from Wilderness Logics, or Warbonnet. You'd have no idea that was DIY :)
oh good, i'm not the only person that juggles their winter gear.
It tosses well...
Cozy in the "Nut Hut" Thanks for the Video
Wish I'd seen this vid earlier today before I drove by Menards,dang,double dang......can't beat homemade thanks for posting shrug
this one makes me feel all warm & cozy : )
thank you shug....your videos have been super helpfull :)
+kcgaidin Y'elcome.
Great demo! I also like to do a double layer of reflectix on the lid because, we'll... heat rises.
the heck with the pot cozy, I wanna see more juggling couldya couldya.... ;)
YES!!! I totally agree that "coo-zee" just is 'not right'!! Thank you sir, carry on!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is something I will make, albeit in a larger size for my enamelled cast iron pot.
CleverEwe Y'elcome and Whooooo Buddy))))
Thank you for your kind reply. I look forward to viewing your other videos.
thanks, just made a cozy for my pot
Bob Bob Yessir.
Great how to video Shug now where all cozy
Ron Reynolds Hope they serve you well.
Awesome pot cozy I'm gonna make me one
Whoooo Buddy...never go without one anymore.
If it is a tight fit, it's a "Huggy". If it's used exclusively on a pot we natives call it a "Potsy". If it has red hair it's a "Ralph Malph" or possibly a "Shug".Thanks n keep em comin'.
This is a bit strange... I literally got back from HD 3 hrs ago. I specifically went for reflectix after spending half of last week watching all your videos (yep, that is how I spent my school break). Anyway, I couldn't find the stuff and the fella at the store was no help. The search continues..... I dig what you're doing man! Keep it up!!!
Thank you, Great vid
Cheers.
You da man shug!
thanks for showing us how to make these
Snug, you're an awesome guy. Hope you're gonna do some camping and hiking videos for the coming fall and winter - kinda missed them
no worries , man I completely get that
Lol; you said piss at 3:57
Albeit, nice work on getting that tape to stick. Every time I've used that stuff for different projects that involve heat the adhesive on the tape just gets hot and it slides all over the place making a sticky mess.
That's awesome! Do I have to juggle them after I finish making them? Is that the quality control test? If so, I need to start practicing :-)
Dadgum suhn you make it look so easy. I guess that comed from making hundreds of them huh?
Been thinkin bout making one. Thanks.
Going to make some for my cook set!! Cheers!!
Will keep stuff hot a long time.
made one tonight for my Stanley 20 oz. thanks
+Raymond Meadows Love a good Stanley!
Shugemery,
I stand corrected. The Reflextic Pot cozy will work fine for food hydration of 15 minutes.
When ready to eat, the Reflextic will keep food warmer longer.
Temperature loss is at most 10 degrees and starting from a boil. 200 degree food is plenty warm.
For foods like Mountain House, Reflextic works better formed into an envelope shaped pouch.
Then use Paper clips of Velcro to close the pouch.
Has anyone tried stuffing Mountain house into the Reflextic covered Grease Pot.
If this works we have a double winner.
Unless you hike where I do, where the water boils at about 190F.