Additions to the Base Camp- Emergency Cook-fire!

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Upon arriving to my base camp, I filled my cook-pot with water for boiling, but to my surprise there seemed to be a leak. A slow leak, but a leak all the same—about half way down the can. I had to make a quick fire to boil what I had—and fast! Quickest, hottest fire I thought of was a log cabin fire. It quickly puts up a lot of hot air and ends up with some decent coals, if the wood is right.
This was a “camp emergency” because I wanted coffee and maybe to rehydrate some mash (comical).



After having the base camp basics covered, I decided to add some luxury!
A simple seat to eat away from my camp was on the list

Corona 7” and 3” bladed Mora Classic





I hate bending down every time I want to get something out of my bag, so I made a quick, crude table to keep some tools and necessities.







Been asked about the Hobo-Frying tin rig. The stick is about broom-stick thickness. The four splits are about 10-12 inches-long. Twist the splits and jam the pie tin inside them, until it feels like a secure grip.










Because the pie tin is flimsy, this works better than using one stick and adding a saw-cut-notch like this.







Clean, simple, organized camp










A little “luck of the Irish”





 
Another great post, and I'm jealous of your little spot there.

What kind of knots did you use to build that table? That's pretty cool.
 
Another great post, and I'm jealous of your little spot there.

What kind of knots did you use to build that table? That's pretty cool.

Clove hitch into a constrictor knot. It secures anything down or together, tightly without using a lot of cordage wrapping around.
I only lashed the two end pieces for the table top. The others sticks were laid in place.

-RB
 
Clove hitch into a constrictor knot. It secures anything down or together, tightly without using a lot of cordage wrapping around.
I only lashed the two end pieces for the table top. The others sticks were laid in place.

-RB

Nice, thanks!

Another question for you, the can opener you use for the Fosters pots, does it have a 2 piece handle design? I got the good cook with a one piece handle and tried it last night, and it wouldn't cut deep enough into the can. Works on soup/tuna/tin cans great, but I can't get it to work on the beer cans.

And do you put the pot in anything to protect it?
 
Nice, thanks!

Another question for you, the can opener you use for the Fosters pots, does it have a 2 piece handle design? I got the good cook with a one piece handle and tried it last night, and it wouldn't cut deep enough into the can. Works on soup/tuna/tin cans great, but I can't get it to work on the beer cans.

And do you put the pot in anything to protect it?

Understood. Ok, I use this one.

You need to use either a: dremel, file, sanding wheel on a drill, hand sander, etc. to shave down that area to fit beer and soda cans. It works great when it does. Don't be afraid if the metal pin starts to show like on mine. Look up videos on youtube on this also.





I use it "as is."

-RB
 
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