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I bought these from a steering supply store. But I think thin 1 inch leather, from the belly area, for elasticity, and a flat brass buckle would be the go.

Thanks. Can you say more about the better options of the chair and frame?

@@Peakoilcompany Ignoring cost and the DIY aspect and looking at it purely from a weight and convenience perspective a dedicated lightweight frame and Helinox chair are a better option for me. The chair packs up extremely small, sets up very quickly, is tough as nails and super comfortable. I suspect the weight of my ALICE frame and Helinox Chair One combined would be less than the chair/frame you showed in this video. The seat section of the Helinox could be replaced with a custom made 100% cotton canvas and while there is some plastic in the frame it's minimal and has been through so much abuse that I can't ever imagine it breaking in my lifetime.

@@buggeredduck thanks, understood. I've used the same chair. It does sink in the sand a bit, but it's very comfortable. The chair in this video is a prototype, more a sketch really. I plan to make art least 3 different chair designs to a standard dimension to use as a pack frame. The target weight of the chair frame, harness and canvas bag/bed is under 4kg, with a 90L internal capacity. That's comparable to today's heavy duty canvas packs, but yes, the large Alice with helinox chair would be lighter.

@@Peakoilcompany yeah that's the one disadvantage I have found as well however most places I camp sinking hasn't been much of a problem. If you can manage that great you're actually pretty close. A standard large Alice pack setup is about 2.5kg I think is what I measured but with the more padded aftermarket straps and the custom bag I was looking at making from cotton canvas it's more like 3 kilos and the chair without its bag is 960g so there's your 4 kilos. Then when you take into account that your 4 kg would include a heavy duty ground sheet suddenly you're better off.

@@buggeredduck did I mention the ground sheet converts to a hammock? And the chair frame has wheels for airports.. and the bed converts the bag to an Esky.. and. 🤣

Yeah, it's interesting isn't it.. there are a few places in our culture where hypocrisy stands out, and this is a big one

Nice and frosty

Yes, fair enough. I think I could get this weight down, maybe to 25, with freeze dried food, smaller sheepskin and blankets, maybe no thermos, etc, but 20.. I don't think I could get to 20 for a week, even with plastics.. but people do it. I don't know how.. I use two long staffs when packing heavy loads, like leki but longer.

I don't have any way to digitise my patterns. I used a professional pattern maker for the old design, so I can email that on request, but this new design is only in cardboard. Eventually I will grid it and scale it down for manual, non digital copying

That is an interesting idea. I'll try it. I'm currently trying the tumble dryer and putting the anorak into a wax absorbing bag

I haven't seen that specific poncho, but I have been experimenting with ponchos. They are a wonderful piece of kit. I think an oiled sheet would be fine, especially those hotel grade, 2000 thread count ones. For the head opening, I also did a split.. actually, a rounded rectangle 40x5cm, and put a 60cm high tube off that to make a hood. The reason I did a tube hood was so there would be no opening when I used it as a shelter or blanket. As a tarp, you can pull in one direction, but not much in the other, or the slit will open, but you can roll the tube hood and fasten that too give a little lateral resistance. That's all I'm up to with ponchos...

Would you buy it used and worn in a little? I will sell it, when I have the next sample ready. I need at least one with me to model the following ones from.

@@Peakoilcompany I would definitely buy a used one from you, though I'm 6'3" and hoods often don't fit me.

@@Vimokshadaka I'm 6'2 and the hood is big. This will fit you. Head over to my Instagram, I just posted reel featuring all the colour options in this batch

zippered pit vents a must

@@alpineflauge909 go all the way to the side and arm seam, open it right up

@@Peakoilcompany i saw, very nice! i need one, well, want is more like it

Thankyou very much. It means a lot to me to know it's appreciated.

Should have a few online around 10 June

Instagram reel showing all colour options in this batch. I'll get them on the website in the next few days.

Thankyou. Elegant simplicity in everything. May you find and keep the reference in the hunting.

Oh yes! I love my solo too. I keep a little metho burner from my trangia in there too, for those times when I'm in a place where they only allow fuel cookers, or when it's a real mess in the weather and I just need a brew. Thankyou for mentioning the solo, I'll get a video up about it too. There's so much to be said about the psychology of fire that the solo reminds us of.

@@Peakoilcompany that's smart. Looking forward to that video!

It may yet come to that. I have the stage option, but need the studio to keep sewing.. but even with that there may be options out there, like a shared studio

@@Peakoilcompany Could rent a cheap warehouse 140m squared fully tax deductible if the sewing is a business not a hobby. I just think pouring time and money into doing up someone elses property is not the way to go as your time is more valuable than that, my 2 cents. Did hear of some people setting up mobile homes on farms in exchange for tending the land in south qld, just keeping an eye on the cattle, keeping them on the land etc, might be an option

@@Delorian82 all good options too. One reason for the idea is monthly cash flow. Reducing the outgoings. Another part to it though is the lease would be sub let able.

Preferably in the wider Wangaratta region.. I have north of 50k

Nice one. Similar, I use coarse sand from the river banks if I'm in the wilderness, but not if I'm in a camping area where others swim of course. Thanks for telling us your method. One thing I need is an easier way to get the black off my pots!!

@@Peakoilcompany Good point, haha. I usually just wipe the black under side of the pots in the grass, but since this doesn't really clean it well, I always have a "dirty" bag in which I store the pots. :) By the way, I recently came across your channel and website. I want to say, I absolutely love what you do! It is going to take some more time until I can get myself to spend that amount, but I am definitely going to order one of your Anoraks, because I truly believe in paying for craftsmanship and quality. These Anoraks look like the perfect generalist outdoor piece. Also, do you make these moccasins that you wear in some of your videos? Again, I love what you do! Greetings from Germany. :)

@@kingsgambit thankyou very much. I'm pleased to hear your impression. I'm aiming to expand what I make and do. You're coming in just as I uploaded a bunch of video, which is something I want to do more of. As for moccasins, I have made a few, but still haven't arrived at a design and process I feel happy enough to start selling. Your comment motivates me to get back onto that project. Nice to have you on board.

@@Peakoilcompany all of that sounds great! I'm definitely on board now, thanks! Watching out for your website and youtube channel from now on. Best of success to you! ✌

Australia. Thanks

Wow. I want to see your prototype

@@Peakoilcompany Basically a box made from insulation board, the top board will have a seesaw pivot to give an opening on the front or the back.

To test new products in development

What a fascinating method. I'll give it a try and research it some more. Thanks for the tip!

I completely agree with your want to have an outdoor kitchen. I'm about to upload a video showing my truck setup, and I think you'll find it interesting. Basically, I work on the principle that everything is portable away from the truck. This is so I have the flexibility of location, such as where I cook and eat, but also so the truck can be ready to drive off with the minimum of fuss. Because I set up a tent, which I can park my truck up into if I need to, I have the flexibility of leaving a camp set up, and driving off to get supplies, seek medical attention, or go touring. It does require a reasonable level of trust that no one will interfere with my gear though. Anyway, a portable woodstove that can be set up anywhere and not be tethered to any one location, is a much better way to do it.