Theses are brilliant, the best hands down. I made the big chuck box to take in the back of my UTE I’m Australian, you call ‘‘em pick ups over there, Everything is in it, stove the lot. I’m now making these smaller boxes for my children they keep taking mine! Everywhere I take it People love it when they ask where I got it, I have to give credit and say to say it’s a “Pungo Prairie” special.
This one will fit my van and it’s more than my wife and I will need. You carry some items we wouldn’t and vice versa. Knowing my wife’s proclivity to pack every trip like it’s an arctic expedition, it’s PERFECT! We use cast iron and fewer pans and I’ve built a good fire set for cooking over the campfire. But open fires are banned in my area because our state of New Mexico is on fire. Still, with a little camp cook stove on the side, this box is outstanding! I like that you use 1x materials to build the structural part. Much stronger! You give me good inspiration here that obviously comes from experience.
Bill UA-cam has spoiled me , my attention span to watch tv or videos is about 10 minutes tops until I see a new video from you , especially if they involve you camping . Doesn't matter if its 5 minutes or 50 I watch from the beginning to the end and sometimes watch them again . Thank you sir for your time and effort !
That makes it seem so much easier to have something very functional without needing a whole shop to build it. Thank you very much for the ideas and renewing my want to build one for myself.
Fantastic! I love the big one too! This is so great. The Swiss Knife of Chuck boxes. The most important thing are the two potato chip bag clips! IKEA has excellent stainless steel roasting pans - large and small. A magnetic strip would help with tools (not stainless ones) and some magnets to hold doors in place maybe. This is a work of art!
You really explain in detail Bill. Very easy to follow. Being retired now I am enjoying doing little projects for myself.. That Chuck Box in brilliant. Thanks Bill and Tali enjoy yourselves at camp.
After looking at about 50 different chuck box builds, I have come to the conclusion that your simple Old Time Chuck Box is hands down the best dang chuck box in de whole dang prairie! I absolutely love it. It looks deceptively simple, but is the Zen of all boxes, built on your pearls of experience. There is nothing extra, and removing one brick from this build would make it incomplete. Every brick counts and no extra bricks are needed. However, since I saw the brain child of other geniuses on UA-cam, and since l love to build things (jewelry, sewing, woodworking, metal smithing, gardening, etc), and because I have an analytical side, and because I am female and always improving on things, here are some additional tips that might improve even further on your awesome design. Here goes: 1. 7:00 - Instead of those bolts to screw on knife rack, cutlery tray, etc, use these flat hook clasps that this Indonesian DIYer used on his camp box. This guy comes in #2 position after your build. Very smart guy but being young, has not learned the Zen of living on less. But he is creative and an enthusiastic builder. 'Novice DIYer' channel - ua-cam.com/video/Ol5eVFZV2wI/v-deo.html 9:01 - See the clasp thingie on the back of the drawers? That would screw on to the outside of your box. Also at 6:51 9:08 - You can see how he clips the top panel of box to the drawer hook clasp. I wish I knew the name of that thingie. Its a game changer piece of hardware. Lies flat with a low profile and is so useful for expanding out the kitchen. 9:41- See the red waffle silicone trivet inside that drawer? Great for preventing rattle of pans, protecting Teflon coatings, and prevents anything from sliding on a slippery surface, and is also an oven mitt. 5:28 - The T bar he raises up from its grave, has a little hex nut. By loosening the hex nut, he can twist the coffee hooks to face up, and then face down again for a lower profile when that T bar has to go back into its coffin. Smart, no? The aluminum stand is smart. Why bother with building one when you have one that works with everything. Why not get two? I am going to buy one as well. You have some seriously sharp knives I can see. Please do a video on knife sharpening and scissors. I am in sore need. You have all the right knives, cutlery, crockery, but... your cookware is only good for simmering water or stew. I like those handles though! Thin steel bottoms burn everything and you will have burned food, and hard to clean pans (use hot vinegar for that by the way). Get one Teflon coated aluminum frying pan, and a heavy bottomed stainless steel casserole and a smaller sauce pan also with a thick steel bottom. Here is one on Amazon: smile.amazon.com/Marble-Aluminium-Stockpot-Cookware-diameter/dp/B006HL9UXY/ref=sr_1_12?crid=3SWIVAECFCLSW&keywords=cast+aluminum+pot+ceramic+coating&qid=1660436682&sprefix=cast+aluminum+pot+ceramic+coating%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-12 Usually TJ Maxx Home Goods or Ross has name brands at very cheap prices. Teflon won't hurt you for short uses esp if it is a ceramic type coating made in France, Germany, or Italy - high end. For cups, use insulated cups without handles and with lids - Costco, Amazon. They disguise any alcoholic beverage inside - look like water cups, and they keep it hot or cold much longer, no flies on top of rim, and no handles to take up space. What you currently have will cool down fast, and the plastic cups leach out plastic with the hot liquids. Here are two good shish kabab recipes from the lands where shish kabab was invented: Indian Tandoori Chicken or Fish: Buy Tandoori Masala paste jar from Indian store. Mix a generous spoonful of paste with plain low fat yoghurt, a dash of lemon juice, fresh grated ginger and fresh shredded garlic - just a bit of each for added zing. Enough yoghurt to coat your chicken or fish generously. Color should be dark pink. Marinate an hour or overnight. BBQ. Serve with lemon wedges, red onion slices, yoghurt /cilantro/ cucumber /tomato / red onion salad and rice or naan bread. Syrian Garlic Lemon Marinade for Chicken or Fish: Get a cup of fresh peeled garlic and toss into blender with lots of lemon juice, and olive oil. Puree. Taste. If not lemony enough, add more lemon juice. If it separates, add more oil. It should be an emulsion, not suspension. Coat chicken pieces boned or deboned into kababs. Marinate overnight. Skewer. BBQ. Serve with anything. Also good with fish fillets.
Hi MJ, Lots of great suggestions here from you. Thank you! Actually I hardly ever use those handled cups anymore now with all of the insulated, lidded ones available. When I built this little chuck box 30 years ago, I didn't have much of a choice. And yes you are right about those low profile slotted hangers. If I get time I will switch to those. Thank you for all of your comments. Very instructive! Happy Camping in CA my friend!
Lake Moomaw, I know where that is!! Like the Mini Kitchen, I can see many uses for that. Thanks for sharing your walk thru. Just came across your channel while watching Joe and Zach Survival 3 trip to the tent deer season. We camp near Sherwood Lake in Greenbrier County, WV during the first week of buck season. We also, share our videos on UA-cam. Will be checking out more of your videos. I sub'd to your channel, I see a lot of interesting videos to watch. Juddie - J & J TOA
HI BILL GOOD TO SEE YA. NICE CHUCK BOX. ONE QUESTION... WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TALI GIRL? YOU BE SAFE GOD BLESS YOU AND KISS TALI GIRL. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 🦃
Hey Dixon!, I must admit, I stole your idea from the last chuck box you featured. I made a few changes to fit what I needed in order to work. By the way, I mounted my box on a portable table saw stand that collapses and rolls. It made it awfully sweet to handle. Thanks for the video!!! If you are interested in seeing another Dixon camp kitchen inspiration, I could email you a picture on your web site.
I really like that box! Do you sell these? Now if you can precut everything and ship it to me I’ll put it together, now charge me for the wood, labor shipping cost. Let’s work something out. Would love to hear from you
Hi quanza1956, Thank you for reaching out regarding my Lake Moomaw Mini Kitchen. I do not offer these for sale. Right now I am involved in so many other projects that I just don't have the time available to make another one. Thanks for watching!
Theses are brilliant, the best hands down. I made the big chuck box to take in the back of my UTE I’m Australian, you call ‘‘em pick ups over there, Everything is in it, stove the lot.
I’m now making these smaller boxes for my children they keep taking mine! Everywhere I take it People love it when they ask where I got it, I have to give credit and say to say it’s a “Pungo Prairie” special.
Thank you Aussie Bob! I would love to see photos of your rig! Gret hering from you!
I've watched a few of your videos today and always enjoy them my friend.
I’ve been watching many checkbox videos and yours is the absolute best. Thank you.
What a great compliment Kimberly! Thank you & thanks for watching!!
This one will fit my van and it’s more than my wife and I will need. You carry some items we wouldn’t and vice versa. Knowing my wife’s proclivity to pack every trip like it’s an arctic expedition, it’s PERFECT! We use cast iron and fewer pans and I’ve built a good fire set for cooking over the campfire. But open fires are banned in my area because our state of New Mexico is on fire. Still, with a little camp cook stove on the side, this box is outstanding! I like that you use 1x materials to build the structural part. Much stronger! You give me good inspiration here that obviously comes from experience.
Sounds like you will be expedition ready Dr. Froghopper. I'm happy you have some inspiration from my Lake Moomaw Mini Kitchen. Thanks for watching!
Bill UA-cam has spoiled me , my attention span to watch tv or videos is about 10 minutes tops until I see a new video from you , especially if they involve you camping . Doesn't matter if its 5 minutes or 50 I watch from the beginning to the end and sometimes watch them again . Thank you sir for your time and effort !
Thank you Dan! I really do appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
That makes it seem so much easier to have something very functional without needing a whole shop to build it. Thank you very much for the ideas and renewing my want to build one for myself.
I'm glad you liked some of my ideas Lynn. Happy Camping! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic! I love the big one too! This is so great. The Swiss Knife of Chuck boxes. The most important thing are the two potato chip bag clips! IKEA has excellent stainless steel roasting pans - large and small. A magnetic strip would help with tools (not stainless ones) and some magnets to hold doors in place maybe. This is a work of art!
Gonna check out those IKEA roasting pans. Thank you MJ Remy!
This box is genius, thank you for detailed video🦋
You really explain in detail Bill. Very easy to follow. Being retired now I am enjoying doing little projects for myself.. That Chuck Box in brilliant. Thanks Bill and Tali enjoy yourselves at camp.
Awesome, thank you Colin!
Very well thought out traveling kitchen.
Pure genius! Like the build. Thanks from New Mexico🌶️🌵
Thank You TheLvablebird! It has served me well for a lot of years. Thanks for watching!
After looking at about 50 different chuck box builds, I have come to the conclusion that your simple Old Time Chuck Box is hands down the best dang chuck box in de whole dang prairie! I absolutely love it. It looks deceptively simple, but is the Zen of all boxes, built on your pearls of experience. There is nothing extra, and removing one brick from this build would make it incomplete. Every brick counts and no extra bricks are needed. However, since I saw the brain child of other geniuses on UA-cam, and since l love to build things (jewelry, sewing, woodworking, metal smithing, gardening, etc), and because I have an analytical side, and because I am female and always improving on things, here are some additional tips that might improve even further on your awesome design. Here goes:
1. 7:00 - Instead of those bolts to screw on knife rack, cutlery tray, etc, use these flat hook clasps that this Indonesian DIYer used on his camp box. This guy comes in #2 position after your build. Very smart guy but being young, has not learned the Zen of living on less. But he is creative and an enthusiastic builder. 'Novice DIYer' channel -
ua-cam.com/video/Ol5eVFZV2wI/v-deo.html
9:01 - See the clasp thingie on the back of the drawers? That would screw on to the outside of your box. Also at 6:51
9:08 - You can see how he clips the top panel of box to the drawer hook clasp. I wish I knew the name of that thingie. Its a game changer piece of hardware. Lies flat with a low profile and is so useful for expanding out the kitchen.
9:41- See the red waffle silicone trivet inside that drawer? Great for preventing rattle of pans, protecting Teflon coatings, and prevents anything from sliding on a slippery surface, and is also an oven mitt.
5:28 - The T bar he raises up from its grave, has a little hex nut. By loosening the hex nut, he can twist the coffee hooks to face up, and then face down again for a lower profile when that T bar has to go back into its coffin. Smart, no?
The aluminum stand is smart. Why bother with building one when you have one that works with everything. Why not get two? I am going to buy one as well. You have some seriously sharp knives I can see. Please do a video on knife sharpening and scissors. I am in sore need.
You have all the right knives, cutlery, crockery, but... your cookware is only good for simmering water or stew. I like those handles though! Thin steel bottoms burn everything and you will have burned food, and hard to clean pans (use hot vinegar for that by the way). Get one Teflon coated aluminum frying pan, and a heavy bottomed stainless steel casserole and a smaller sauce pan also with a thick steel bottom. Here is one on Amazon: smile.amazon.com/Marble-Aluminium-Stockpot-Cookware-diameter/dp/B006HL9UXY/ref=sr_1_12?crid=3SWIVAECFCLSW&keywords=cast+aluminum+pot+ceramic+coating&qid=1660436682&sprefix=cast+aluminum+pot+ceramic+coating%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-12
Usually TJ Maxx Home Goods or Ross has name brands at very cheap prices. Teflon won't hurt you for short uses esp if it is a ceramic type coating made in France, Germany, or Italy - high end.
For cups, use insulated cups without handles and with lids - Costco, Amazon. They disguise any alcoholic beverage inside - look like water cups, and they keep it hot or cold much longer, no flies on top of rim, and no handles to take up space. What you currently have will cool down fast, and the plastic cups leach out plastic with the hot liquids.
Here are two good shish kabab recipes from the lands where shish kabab was invented:
Indian Tandoori Chicken or Fish: Buy Tandoori Masala paste jar from Indian store. Mix a generous spoonful of paste with plain low fat yoghurt, a dash of lemon juice, fresh grated ginger and fresh shredded garlic - just a bit of each for added zing. Enough yoghurt to coat your chicken or fish generously. Color should be dark pink. Marinate an hour or overnight. BBQ. Serve with lemon wedges, red onion slices, yoghurt /cilantro/ cucumber /tomato / red onion salad and rice or naan bread.
Syrian Garlic Lemon Marinade for Chicken or Fish:
Get a cup of fresh peeled garlic and toss into blender with lots of lemon juice, and olive oil. Puree. Taste. If not lemony enough, add more lemon juice. If it separates, add more oil. It should be an emulsion, not suspension. Coat chicken pieces boned or deboned into kababs. Marinate overnight. Skewer. BBQ. Serve with anything. Also good with fish fillets.
Hi MJ, Lots of great suggestions here from you. Thank you! Actually I hardly ever use those handled cups anymore now with all of the insulated, lidded ones available. When I built this little chuck box 30 years ago, I didn't have much of a choice. And yes you are right about those low profile slotted hangers. If I get time I will switch to those. Thank you for all of your comments. Very instructive! Happy Camping in CA my friend!
Hint: google “flush mount bracket”
Very nice. Compact, efficient and cool. Thanks for the vid
Thank you William & Thanks for watching!
That's a really nice chuck box Bill. Your ideas are amazing.
Glad you like it! Thank you!
Love the chuck box!!
Thank you carl!
Absolutely love the simple design but so practical, as always man I really enjoy watching your adventures
Glad you enjoy it!
Hi. I am a new fan of yours so your videos and you are trully inspiring me to have my own chuck box.
"The Chuck Box" gonna have to borrow that ideal:) NICE!
Very nice!! Great use of space! Love the knife and silverware boxes!
Love your chuck boxes.
Thank you Peter. I appreciate your support!
I love it Bill! A chuck box like either one of yours sure would make camp life better.
Love them both man. It’s still great to this day. Great job. Bringing a little bit of home with you.
Thank you Shane & Thanks for watching!
Great job, Bill. I bet you can turn any meal into a culinary experience with just those minimal tools!
Pretty much Fred. Thanks for watching!
Great video, I built my chuck box during lockdown based on your design. It works great, thanks.
Another great informative video. Thanks Bill.
I feel like I know you. Keep up the good work. Peace be with you and to Cali girl!
Thank you Bruce & thanks for watching!
Great video 👍 thanks
Thank you Dave & Thanks for watching! Happy Thanksgiving!
Great video Bill! Keep it up, I really have enjoyed your videos and I’m thankful you keep making them.
Glad you like them!
Great chuck box.
Definitely living the dream.
Ever want to coyote trap and camp in southern Indiana, load up and come on down.
Thank you 3 C's! Thanks for watching!
I love that mini kitchen .
Great design,love perko .obviously a fisherman . people forget to shop outside the box store.
Awesome to see you again brother. Love my home America. Bill i love how you love God. Im a youtuber too i love making UA-cam videos
Lake Moomaw, I know where that is!! Like the Mini Kitchen, I can see many uses for that. Thanks for sharing your walk thru. Just came across your channel while watching Joe and Zach Survival 3 trip to the tent deer season. We camp near Sherwood Lake in Greenbrier County, WV during the first week of buck season. We also, share our videos on UA-cam. Will be checking out more of your videos. I sub'd to your channel, I see a lot of interesting videos to watch. Juddie - J & J TOA
Welcome to the Pungo Prairie J & J! I will check out your channel.
Love it have a big one for scouts but definitely going to build a small one now
I copied the big chuck box for my scout troop, thanks for the idea
Hey Bill how are you? Great video I was dying for you to show your Chuck Box I love it.... I might build one myself thanks !!!
Wonderful!
Thank you Fraun!!
wow amazing
Thank you!
Kickass!
Thanks Harry!
HI BILL GOOD TO SEE YA. NICE CHUCK BOX. ONE QUESTION... WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TALI GIRL? YOU BE SAFE GOD BLESS YOU AND KISS TALI GIRL. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 🦃
She has been here the whole time Cecelia. Just standing guard on the edge of camp I suppose.
How much does it weigh loaded?
Shane, this chuck box weighs about 35 pounds. Thanks for watching!
Hey Dixon!, I must admit, I stole your idea from the last chuck box you featured. I made a few changes to fit what I needed in order to work. By the way, I mounted my box on a portable table saw stand that collapses and rolls. It made it awfully sweet to handle. Thanks for the video!!! If you are interested in seeing another Dixon camp kitchen inspiration, I could email you a picture on your web site.
What a great idea mounting it to a table saw stand! I may have to steal that idea for mine!
@@PungoPrairie I will send you a picture. I used a Dewault stand since I liked how the legs worked. A lot easier to roll than carry.
@@PungoPrairie by the way, You make it your idea. I stole the camp box which was much better than my 3/4 in plain chuck box with a big lid.
I really like that box! Do you sell these? Now if you can precut everything and ship it to me I’ll put it together, now charge me for the wood, labor shipping cost. Let’s work something out. Would love to hear from you
Hi quanza1956, Thank you for reaching out regarding my Lake Moomaw Mini Kitchen. I do not offer these for sale. Right now I am involved in so many other projects that I just don't have the time available to make another one. Thanks for watching!
Should put "T-nuts" into the wood, then put bolts in from the outside...
That's a Great Suggestion john q! Thank You & Thanks for watching!