Wood Alice pack frame video

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Heya guys, I posted this over in the W&SS forum and it is getting no attention. Why is there more bushcrafters here than there? Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy it, try and spot the Becker content! And various shenanigans going on in the background.
[video=youtube;L3leSIEntLM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3leSIEntLM&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]
[video=youtube;5EAh038A63g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EAh038A63g&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]
[video=youtube;KFj6JriLMv8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFj6JriLMv8&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]
 
That is pretty freakin cool man. Thanks for the post.
Did you find it to be comfortable for long duration's after the modifications ?
 
Thank you sir, to be honest I don't have a framed Alice pack to compare it to but I would compare it to my Canadian 82' pattern ruck. The bag sits right on your back so I know I'm not getting the air flow behind me that the guys talk about with the regular frame, I may have to address that with my next one... the hip belt needs work as well, it is capable for it uses right now but I would like to upgrade it to something padded as my next step, trying to figure out an inexpensive DIY project now.
 
I bet you could strap your sleeping pad folded over, between your pack frame and your back, that way you don't have to add special padding and weight, just multi task your sleeping pad.
As far as air flow, maybe if you baffled your pad when you folded it ? Like accordion style, it would provide padding but still allow air flow.
Not exactly sure how to keep it baffled though besides punching holes in it and pulling paracord through them, like a fabric plantation blind. Then when you want it as a pad again you just untie the cord and lay the whole thing flat.
You could even slip knot the cord so it stays tied through the pad, just gets longer or shorter to create the effect or release it.
 
Very nice indeed. Outstanding as a matter of fact, thanks for posting.
 
Thanks again, I stowed one of my tarps in the radio pocket in the back of the pack, gives a flat, fairly soft surface. I would like to do a double weave one the inside and outside of the frame, like a snowshoe weaving or a net so I should get the thickness of the frame between me and the pack. That will be more complicated and for my next one.
 
Wow. Cool project and great video's. Never though of making my own frame pack.
 
Oshawa Bushcraft,

Great job on the Medium (small) ALICE pack. I used one, but mostly the Large ALICE pack for three decades. You did a great job overcoming the shortcomings of the smaller ALICE pack (lack of room). First thing I did after getting a US Army issued this medium ALICE pack was go to Clothing & Sales on base and buy the Large ALICE pack (extra room). I have seen Soldiers brake a ALICE frame and your video shows one can make a backup frame in little time and little money and in the field. To this day the large ALICE is my go to BOB (I have 5). The newer Army packs are OK, but the ALICE is proven and its my comfort level.

Great Job.:thumbup:
 
AfghanWarrior said:
Oshawa Bushcraft,

Great job on the Medium (small) ALICE pack. I used one, but mostly the Large ALICE pack for three decades. You did a great job overcoming the shortcomings of the smaller ALICE pack (lack of room). First thing I did after getting a US Army issued this medium ALICE pack was go to Clothing & Sales on base and buy the Large ALICE pack (extra room). I have seen Soldiers brake a ALICE frame and your video shows one can make a backup frame in little time and little money and in the field. To this day the large ALICE is my go to BOB (I have 5). The newer Army packs are OK, but the ALICE is proven and its my comfort level.

Great Job.:thumbup:
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I broke a few frames in my day, and this is a very clever idea. Thanks for the thread!!!
 
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