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Single panel body rucksack design?

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PostedNov 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

I remember seeing someone post pictures or a link to an MYOG project (or possibly a cottage manufacturer) that was building a simple rucksack design in which the body was basically a single fabric panel with a separate bucket-style fabric panel sewn in for a bottom.

I'm basically hashing out some plans for a simple, climbing style rucksack; nothing but a cylinder with shoulder straps, a minimal hipbelt with fabric wings, 3 compression straps on each side, daisy chains down the front panel, and a roll top closure.

In the pics I saw here, the maker sewed everything on to a flat panel- daisy chains, shoulder straps, etc. and then sewed it all into a cylinder with a single seam running vertically down the front panel.

Hopefully my description is making sense….If this is ringing a bell, I'd love it if someone could point me to some plans. I've sewn a few packs of different designs but haven't fully planned out this one. Seeing someone elses work would help a lot with a few details I'm wondering about.

Thanks in advance!

Jerry Adams BPL Member
PostedNov 10, 2013 at 5:14 pm

You can do a Ray Jardine style box bottom like I described here:

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/myog_silnylon_backpack.html

About in the middle of the article. Mostly it's just easier than to sew on a rectangular piece on the bottom. Plus the seam is a little shorter, maybe stronger.

A shame to ruin a perfectly good pack by putting daisy chains and other junk on it but to each his own : ) I suppose you'll put pockets on it too?

PostedNov 11, 2013 at 2:45 pm

Thanks Jerry.

I've done a similar design to that in the past. I do need a separate bottom panel for this pack idea though…likely of heavier fabric for abrasion resistance.

No pockets: It's going to be a climbing/canyoneering pack, so the less stuff to snag and add bulk/size to the outer, the better. But I do need places to lash gear for approaches.

PostedNov 13, 2013 at 9:29 am

I've done a few different alpine climbing packs similar to what you describe, one big panel for the body but with an extra reinforcement around the bottom. I find drawstring closure works best and a single extra small pocket for first-aid kit, headtorch… is quite useful to have

http://vikingalpinism.blogspot.se/2012/04/my-homemade-climbing-pack.html

http://vikingalpinism.blogspot.se/2013/01/climbing-pack-20.html

http://vikingalpinism.blogspot.se/2013/04/more-packs.html

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedNov 13, 2013 at 10:12 am

Why not a single sheet with an extra layer on the bottom? That would be simple and quite strong. It could have a roll top and the side panels could control the shape. That last part was discussed on a thread not too long ago.

Look at waterproof messenger pack designs and some of the old school canoe portaging packs.

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