Correction CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1988 (v.12#1) pg. 6
Homemade solar shower for use when camping.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1995 (v.79#1) pg. 41
Solar shower unit made from a plastic soda bottle, clothes hanger, and plastic shower curtain.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1998 (v.82#2) pg. 36
Checklist of what to take and how to pack for a 9-day, 1,250-mile off-road motorcycle trip through the Nevada desert.
DIRT RIDER #120 Nov 1992 pg. 42
Build a special camping box that will hold tent, cots, sleeping bags, etc. and has a front section that folds down to become camp kitchen. Unit can be supported on a heavy-duty trailer hitch on a passenger car bumper.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #199 May-Jun 1979 (v.29#5) pg. 78
Camping pantry designed to fit into a compact car. Made from birch and birch plywood. The unit is lifted by two handles and rests on a pair of scissor legs.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #249 May-Jun 1984 (v.34#5) pg. 130, 132
Wordless Workshop suggests how to make a portable table for camping that also serves as a tote for supplies.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #381 Sep 1997 (v.47#8) pg. 132
Cabinet carries food for picnic and camping.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Mar 1963 pg. 69
Folding car bed turns the back seat into a bed for children.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Mar-Apr 1964 (v.32#4) pg. 59
Camping unit for a station wagon. A plywood box with drawers that house a stove, ice box, sink, and storage.
HOME CRAFTSMAN May-Jun 1965 (v.34#2) pg. 27
Top for foldable camp stool makes useful table.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #434 Jul 1964 (v.60) pg. 108
A camp kitchen you can build. Plywood box carries food, dishes, utensils, and camp stove. Door of box removes to form a table or work surface. Stove sits on top of box when in use. Dimensions: 30" tall, 19" wide and 13" deep. Has 1 drawer.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #622 Mar 1980 (v.76) pg. 76
Chuckwagon for automobile campers. Build a "tailgate" camp kitchen for a station wagon. Features lots of drawers and cupboards for storing food and utensils, plus a work surface. Built from 3/8" plywood.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #624 May 1980 (v.76) pg. 128
Camp kitchen features removable legs, drop-down front which forms a work shelf, and 3 large storage compartments.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #649 Jun 1982 (v.78) pg. 66L
Family camping in the family car. (1) Suitcase stores kitchen equipment. (2) Collapsible table attaches to truck rim. (3) Storage boxes fit on floor behind front seat. Plus other tips.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #661 Jun 1983 (v.79) pg. 36
Build this compact, portable camper kitchen. Overall dimensions 24"x21"x8" when closed.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #674 Jun 1984 (v.80) pg. 78
Squeaky clean. Convert a bucket into a camp shower by adding a valve and sprinkler head.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #28 Jul 1974 pg. 31
Five projects for campers. (1) Backpack oven made from a 10" angel food cake tin and a cookware lid. (2) Board for filleting fish. (3) Belt or "fanny" pack, 8"x10"x3", sewn from waterproof nylon. (4) Boot hanger from wire. (5) A crawfish trap.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #49 Jan-Feb 1978 pg. 44
Tips on getting ready for backpacking. Guidelines on equipment, what to look for and where to get it.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #51 May-Jun 1978 pg. 62
Cameleon clothing. A hexagon shaped piece of cloth, with a tube in the center, can be used as a dress, poncho, backpack, tent, and sleeping bag.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #74 Mar-Apr 1982 pg. 112
Tip: Use Army surplus "web gear" belts to tote your camping and hiking equipment.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #77 Sep-Oct 1982 pg. 198
The hidden danger of mantle lamps. How to minimize exposure to the radioactivity given off by the mantles.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #78 Nov-Dec 1982 pg. 58
Guide to low-cost outdoor gear.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #86 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 38
The easy-to-make camping kitchen carrier. Built from 3/8" plywood. Carried on cartop. Measures 10"x31"x35" in the closed position.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #87 May-Jun 1984 pg. 118
How to make a heater from tin cans and a candle.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #90 Nov-Dec 1984 pg. 76
Combination storage locker and camp kitchen mounted on a small 2-wheel trailer. Features five storage compartments and a food preparation counter with overhead and sidewall weather protection.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #99 May-Jun 1986 pg. 107
A summary of backpacking equipment and techniques. Insert describes how to make an Alaskan packboard with canvas cover and wooden frame.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #100 Jul-Aug 1986 pg. 84
Sturdy pillow case for outdoor use is made from recycled blue jeans.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jul-Aug 1983 (v.6#4) pg. 11, 44
Preparing camping gear for winter storage.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1963 (v.120#3) pg. 111
A 2-in-1 camper boat is pram and camp chest.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1963 (v.120#3) pg. 166
Portable camp kitchen. Dining table combination has collapsible legs, travels in trunk or back seat of car.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1965 (v.123#5) pg. 139
Build a tin-can space heater. Use canned heat (Sterno) to power this tent heater built from various sized tin cans.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1967 (v.127#5) pg. 123
Portable sink has built-in water supply, faucet, hose, electric water pump and instant hot water heater.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1970 (v.133#1) pg. 159
A look at how camping equipment can be used indoors during power and fuel shortages.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1973 (v.140#3) pg. 106
Sew two ponchos together for use as a mini-tent, bivouac bag (to cover sleeping bag and clothing) and a large poncho to protect you from the rain.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1975 (v.143#3) pg. 122
Solar water heater boils water in 30 minutes when outside temperature is 70 degrees. This simple unit is suitable for use when camping, but is not designed for permanant installation.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1982 (v.157#4) pg. 164
Folding double bed for a station wagon.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1963 (v.182#5) pg. 142
Car-top kitchen pulls down for easy access.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1964 (v.184#5) pg. 111
A wooden pedestal, which folds flat, and a wooden table top, 32"x48", can be attached to an auto spare tire, serving as the base, to form a portable camping table.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1967 (v.191#2) pg. 137
Tip: How to repair an air mattress with rubber cement and a rubber band.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1982 (v.220#5) pg. 162
Portable camp pantry.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Oct 1963 (v.34#10) pg. 81
Tips for the camper on improving storage facilities, stoves, skewers, shelters and kitchen gear. Built from wood sticks and tin cans.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Aug 1969 (v.40#8) pg. 78
Tip: Use space-saving "swimmer's towels" when camping and where storage space is at a premium.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #61 Jun-Jul 1988 pg. 80
Slide-on wooden top for a plastic dishpan will shed rain and make a protective "hard" tote for delicate contents such as a camera, compass and binoculars. A rope handle is used for carrying and to hang up the tote.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #63 Oct-Nov 1988 pg. 79
Tip: Use the foil-coated plastic bag from a 4- or 5-liter container of boxed wine as an inflatable seat cushion or a waterbag insert.
SMALL BOAT JOURNAL #66 Apr-May 1989 pg. 94
Camping in comfort, 1990s style. A look at high-tech revolution in family camping gear. Advice on choosing the right equipment.
SUNSET Jun 1994 (v.192#6) pg. 86
Camper kitchen features built-in stove and off-the-ground stand.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1964 (v.20#3) pg. 20
Combination camp chair and fishing tackle box.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1968 (v.24#4) pg. 23
Camper Gallery. Wooden cabinet for groceries, utensils, clothes, etc., fits the back of a station wagon or microbus.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1970 (v.26#2) pg. 16
Camp kitchen is easy to transport and carries all needed supplies. Two cabinets (35" wide, 16" tall, 13" deep) and a base are built from plywood and stacked up for use.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1983 (v.39#4) pg. 16
Correction WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1983 (v.39#5) pg. 19