plans for the construction of a packboard

drawings, photographs and materials list.

~Zyla~

here's a larger image of the frame plan and here's a larger image of the corset plan.

a packboard being used to carry cooler, tub and propane tank photograph of completed pack board front view photograph of completed pack board back view thumbnail of pack board frame plans. click on image to view larger version thumbnail of pack board corset plans. click on image to view larger version

materials needed

for frame
lumber- clear, straight grained white ash
  • 3\4" x 2 3\4" x 44"---2 (sides)
  • 1\2" x 1 3\4" x 16"---5 (cross pieces)
  • 1\2" x 2 1\4" x 15"---3 (cross pieces with cutouts)
  • 3\4"dia. dowel 23 1\2"long
wood glue
brass screws
hooks 1\4"---12
washers---24
nuts 1\4"---12
lock nuts 1\4"---12
polyurethane
sholder straps and hardware for attatching
hip belt and hardware for attatching
for corset
cordura or other nylon canvas uncoated 29 1\4" x 50"
heavy duty nylon thread
brass grommets 1\4" inside diameter---16
wire 45"
nylon cord 1\8"---lots
photograph of corset not yet laced on to packboard hook and hardware needed to affix it to the frame assembly detail for pack board hook detail showing stitching on corset around hook slot drawing showing how packboard is sized