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Level up your great-outdoors holiday set-up on your next camping trip with this portable camp kitchen box. Inspired by an American ‘chuck box’ (also known as a grub box), this camping storage box holds all your cooking and kitchen essentials. We’ve added handles, hooks and magnets to ensure equipment is secure when travelling.
Safety tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, ear muffs and a mask, for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment.
Cut the plywood according to the cutting list (see above).
Butt the side pieces against the back. Mark a line 6mm in from the rear edges to secure with screws 20mm, 143mm, 255mm and 411mm down from the top. Mark 33mm up from the base to secure the base shelf through the sides.
Centre the short shelf against the base divider and secure, then position in the box, securing through the base and sides. Secure both dividers to the middle shelf from underneath, then position the middle shelf in the box, securing into the base divider and through the sides.
Secure the shelf lip to the top shelf from underneath, position in the box, securing the shelf into the dividers and through the sides. At the back, mark lines to secure all the shelves, spacing the screws evenly. Use a cloth to seal all the plywood with two coats of oil, leaving to dry after each.
On the lid, mark a line 6mm in from the front edge to secure the lid lip. On the inside of the lid, at the back, mark 60mm in from the side edges to pre-drill and secure hinges with 12mm screws. Position the lid on the box, with the hinges outside the back panel, and secure.
On the inside of the front, at the base, mark 60mm in from the side edges to pre-drill and secure hinges with 12mm screws. Position the front against the box, with the hinges underneath the base shelf and secure.
Use pliers to cut two 580mm lengths of chain and open four eye hooks with a 2mm gap. Under the lid and inside the box, 150mm from the front and 30mm from the edges, pre-drill with a 2mm bit, twist in the hooks, loop on the chain and press closed.
On the front, mark 200mm from the edges and 60mm from the top to pre-drill and secure a 224mm cabinet handle, snapping the supplied screws to fit. Position grab handles on the sides of the camp kitchen box, 190mm from the front and 75mm down, pre-drill through the holes, clamp packers inside and secure right through with 25mm screws.
Centre a magnetic catch on the underside of the top shelf, with the strike plate on the front, 45mm down, securing with the supplied screws. Centre a sash fastener on the lid lip, with the catch on the front, pre-drill and install 15mm pan head screws with a screwdriver to avoid stripping.
Check out our guide to creating your comfiest camping trip ever.
Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
Photo Credit: Belinda Merrie, Sam van Kan
*Timbers vary by state and territory; contact your local store for further information.
Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.
When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.
