I'm imagining it sliding behind a reindeer... It's amazing how you come up ideas using what you already have. That's awesome!!!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Love it😃. With a good dog sled team I should be able to get to my camping spot in half the time. Thanks for commenting
@northwind95054 жыл бұрын
Once again simple has won again! I would have never had thought that! This is going to work for so many camping and other outdoors applications. Mark you really are thee inverter to make things simple and easy.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words
@chillindave13574 жыл бұрын
Damn mark, that's the simplest & most light weight option I could ever imagine! Perfect, Thx!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
The best kind of idea. Thanks for commenting
@mrhalfstep2 жыл бұрын
I own one of these chairs. Much like yours, mine is the cheaper house brand of a large sporting goods store. The first time I used it was at an open air Blues Music festival in Madison, Indiana..... right after a morning of torrential rain! I assembled my chair, sat my 190 pound butt into it and fell over backwards as the rear feet sank 4 inches into the dirt. I'm in my late 60's and that is not a good outcome when you're just tryin' to have a seat and it is especially unenjoyable when the ground is soaking wet. By the time I got up, I was a mess. It's refreshing to see you addressing this defect in this style chair. Since I bought mine, I've seen many of them recommended by camping/outdoor gear reviewers on KZbin, many of whom I have mad respect for their integrity, and I have pointed out this problem and suggested that they explore/expose it and none of them have, so kudos to you, sir. I took the common route that many "seniors" use to make their walkers easier to use....I put tennis balls on each foot. They stay on and are still small enough to fit into the travel sack that came with my chair.
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
A chair like this is a welcome comfort for those of us reaching "vintage" age. Tennis balls work great. Thanks for commenting
@halabujioutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea! Not only prevents from sinking on unstable ground, but also stabilizes better with wider contact surfaces that those chairs can become wobbly even on solid ground. Thanks for sharing your simple yet effective solution!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are right. Thanks for commenting
@echo6echo4194 жыл бұрын
I watch nearly all of your videos eventually and usually don't comment, but I will this time. I really enjoy your videos because you're willing spend the money for quality items when you need them, but them come up with the hacks to make them better on the cheap. AND THEN you share them with us! Keep up the great content!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. Sometimes I can't leave well enough alone I guess😉
@eastie707 ай бұрын
Ive been looking for a simple resolution to this problem. Im going to purchase some practice golf balls - the oversized plastic ones with the holes in and drill a hole in them. Thanks for the inspiration!!
@MarkYoungBushcraft7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. Thanks for commenting
@danbrault97903 жыл бұрын
Wow and wow what a great and easy solution to a problem that plagues so many of us, especially heavier folk Oh your presentation was also great. Thanks for sharing
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting
@JackRR156 ай бұрын
Thank you this seems to be the most simple one satrightfoward. Saw a way to just put a rock under the frame but I rather have better feet so I will definitely try this. I'm going camping on a beach this weekend need to figure this out lol.
@MarkYoungBushcraft6 ай бұрын
Works well for me. Thanks for commenting
@HomeAbroad684 жыл бұрын
a very elegant solution! ernie (paleohiker) had the same problem and was kindly sent some feet from a company that makes and sells them for $20. yours are much better for several reasons! thanks for sharing. neil :)
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I did see the chair buddies but was looking to make something cheaper. Thanks for commenting
@BurtReynoldstash8 ай бұрын
Cheap, simple, easy to make. Great job Thanks for sharing
@MarkYoungBushcraft8 ай бұрын
The best kind of hacks. Thanks for commenting
@mariobrianvallecer7694 Жыл бұрын
I have the same design...but i use the inner tube of a bicycle tire. About the same size as yours. It has more grip, doesnt slide like plastic, doesnt sink on sand and soft enough to not rip a hole or tear the tent flooring. Added bonus since rubber is soft it just folds together when stored in the bag so i never take it off.
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Great idea. I need try this. Thanks for commenting
@Corcioch4 жыл бұрын
Very simple and clever. We've used tennis balls but these would be much easier to clean and keep clean. Great idea.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Tennis balls work as well but I think this is just a bit better. Thanks for commenting
@coachhannah24032 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea and execution! Love it! I always appreciate good engineering. I made a ground sheet out of lightweight ripstop nylon cloth, sewing the corners, at 1 oz.
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
Love the idea. Have been considering doing something similar. Thanks for commenting
@ChrisKChandler Жыл бұрын
Beautifully simple idea, thanks for the inspiration! I've been thinking of using scraps of 2x4 lumber and experimenting with hole size and location to control that final angle and grab the chair feet lightly as your design does. The difference is that little wood blocks will float if I drop them out of the storage bag during water travel somehow. I was also thinking that I want to tie the blocks together - either in a square or 'X' pattern to control the spreading effect that happens when you put your weight into the chair. The legs will last so much longer if they're loaded axially (i.e. along their length, like a table leg) as opposed to laterally (like a floor joist). Loved your solution though! Will definitely give it a shot 👍
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting
@BillDubeVariety4 жыл бұрын
Mark super idea... A lot like shoe shoes for your camp chair. Although for snow you'd probably have to also have rolled up plastic or something to hold all back.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Still need to work out what to do for snow. I may have to shovel down to frozen ground. Thanks for commenting
@anthonyjacobs67904 жыл бұрын
A very creative and intelligent solution to a very common problem. Thank you.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Mostly a cheap and easy solution😅Thanks for commenting
@anthonykearney38124 жыл бұрын
Rebar end caps work well if you do not want to make Mark's excellent fix. I wish I could find where that was first suggested to me.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea. I will have to look around for a source. Thanks for commenting
@JackBlack-gh5yf4 жыл бұрын
You looked so comfortable when you first got that chair, that I went and bought one myself Mark. I haven't used it yet, so I appreciate the heads-up on the sinking! Neat solution too :)
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for commenting
@brucematys60643 жыл бұрын
Great idea Mark, I have a similar chair but mine is a high back. That's going to keep me from always tipping over. Cheers my friend!
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help😊 Thanks for commenting
@BackpackDad4 жыл бұрын
I’ve sawed 4 pieces of one piece of pine wood I processed and whittled about the same diameter hole into 4 about 3”x3” halved pieces that already have the concave shape and it worked relatively well. Yours probably works better but it was a great bushcraft solution for when I forgot my footprint.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Very clever improvisation. Thanks for commenting
@johnozzy22 жыл бұрын
We kayak and like to sit at the water and most of the time it's sand and have lost the odd part, great idea and will definitely do this thanks.
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for commenting
@BackpackDad4 жыл бұрын
Great video Mark. The chair footprint works well in damp soil as well but is ideal in sand.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it would be better in sand than my idea. Thanks for commenting
@jimf19644 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the video posted, I was all set to write and ask if you had advice on getting a cheaper chair. They're great, but so dam expensive! So thanks for the tip. As for the chair, if they just made the legs like a lawn or beach chair, with each pair of legs connected, we wouldn't have this problem, and it's annoying companies will make something with so little thought put into them. Not like having portable chairs is something new. You're idea is simple, light and cheap. Can't think of anything better off hand, but if I do, I'll get back to you.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I also am considering making a set of cross-straps with nylon webbing that would go to the four feet. May be good to keep the legs from spreading too far. Thanks for commenting Jim
@billheckman59374 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Even though I already own one of these inexpensive chairs I just bought another because it included 4 feet that pop onto the chair. They work quite well but I'm sure I will end up losing one. Now I know how to make replacements. I wonder if I can use your technique with a heavier plastic bottle. Something like a shampoo or cleanser bottle that is about the same diameter as your pipe. I always have a box of what my wife calls junk, for creating such projects. Keeps me out of trouble and saves me $$$$. Thanks Mark.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
The shampoo bottle is a clever idea. Thanks for commenting
@charlescote83918 ай бұрын
A square of indoor outdoor carpeting..like in a bassboat, works well. Just lay the carpet down and place the chair on it. Roll it up for transport.
@MarkYoungBushcraft8 ай бұрын
Great suggestion. Thanks for commenting
@danielkutcher57044 жыл бұрын
Mark, I hang my chair from trees: It's called a hammock. 😉 I do long hikes whenever I can, and with a hammock, the only time I miss having a good seat is next to a campfire. Since I usually hike alone, I don't often go to the trouble of building a fire. Once I hit the age of 70 I might slow down enough to more fully enjoy short trips to previously visited sites along the Appalachian Trail and other trails. I will likely carry a camp chair, fly fishing rod, etc. I appreciate your ingenuity and resourcefulness. Utilizing whatever is on hand to fix problems is what marks pioneers in many fields (and the woods, apparently, as well!). Thanks again!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I love sitting in a hammock as well but as you say, hard to get them close to the fire. My hammock chair is a bit easier to set up as long as I van find a few sticks. Yes, as I get older I like my comfort more and more. This is one of those luxuries I have come to appreciate
@billwilliams20564 жыл бұрын
I just bought one of the Helinox chairs for backpacking, but didn't want to fork out a bunch for the little piece of fabric. I really like your idea there and will make something similar. Thanks for the video!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting
@ricardoneto77894 жыл бұрын
I use two long pvc tubes that extend 1 inch on each side. Each length piece has 2 holes (1 holes at each end). It packs easily in the chair bag. Some people use tennis balls with a hole in it😉
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I have considered the PVC pipe idea as well. Another viewer uses an aluminum pipe for that. Thanks for commenting
@jacqueline71184 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea Mark, like the light weight aspect. I bought the tennis ball foot covers at our fav store (Dollar Store). lol They are a bit bulky but still fit in the bag with the chair. I find they work very well on the forest floor and just ok in sand. I think the ground sheet is the way to go for sand but darn they are expensive for what they are. However, if I did a lot of sitting on sand, would invest. Thanks for sharing. :) :)
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I may make the ground sheet yet. Just because it does look better for sand. Thanks for commenting
@jacqueline71184 жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Will look forward to that DIY video! :)
@vincentgallo24524 жыл бұрын
I found that using tennis balls cut in half, or buying a pkg of 4 tennis balls from dollarama.. the ones they sell for children's classroom chairs, to put on the feet to silence the noise of the chairs sliding...works amazingly!!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, tennis balls work well. I thought this may be a bit better. Thanks for commenting
@hsaurid4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Reminds me of those furniture coasters that go under the feet of furniture to avoid putting holes in carpets or scratching up floors. Have to check the Dollarama store to see what they have. One should be able to get these quite cheaply. Thank you, Mark!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I considered those as well (may still look at them) I was thinking they may not be wide enough. Thanks for commenting
@hsaurid4 жыл бұрын
The ones I have access to are either square or round, 2 to 3 inches wide, made of metal or rubber or polymer; smooth or round bottomed.
@richardstewart69002 ай бұрын
Just watched a video on some disc/feet to do this. They looked fine & I'm sure they'd work but, at $26 a set of 4, that's starting to run a bit high if I need to sort several chairs so I think I'll play around with this idea. Maybe I'll run some webbing between the feet to keep them together and add a bit more "footprint".
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 ай бұрын
Webbing should work. I did try making a "tray" from a piece of poly-tarp material for the chair to sit in. It worked okay but not as well as I would have liked. Thanks for commenting
@terryw.milburn85654 жыл бұрын
Morning, Mark ; Great That You Found An Affordable Pack Chair, I will sure have a search for this 1 Love The Feet You Made For This, They Work Very Well, Thanks, Have A Swell Day, Friend ! ATB T God Bless
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Hey Terry. I can't find a link to this exact chair anymore but I am sure their are similar ones out there. Thanks for commenting
@PaulSchortemeyer4 жыл бұрын
NIFTY IDEA & SOLID! Here's a couple of other suggestions 😎: 1 - Eat four Happy Yak meals / keep bags / place under chair feet. 2 - Find old wool blanket / sew four socks / place on chair feet. 3 - Test stick stove / dis-assemble sides / place under chair feet. 4 - Visit dollar store / buy four random doo-hickeys / work your magic! Have fun out there 👍
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Love the suggestions Paul. I am, sure I have a box of doo-hickeys I could find somethin in and of course, I have more than enough stick stoves to use. Thanks for commenting
@taber2474 жыл бұрын
Trekology Sand cover £10+ last year is now £14+ so I shall give your idea a go. Simple, inexpensive, effective. Great, thanks for sharing. Take care
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
The best ideas are simple and cheap. Thanks for commenting
@northwind74094 жыл бұрын
I had a leg on one of those three-legged stools suddenly sink about 6" into pine duff once. I had to dig down to retrieve the leg cap, which pulled off when I extricated the stool. Nice idea, Mark. (Interesting choice of colour for your logo, North wind.)
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I have one of the 3-legs stools. Easy to use but I never found it as comfortable as these little chairs. Thanks for commenting
@northwind74094 жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Yeah. They're basically a light-weight stump (broken tree, not cut off flat). I don't think I've even used it since that trip.
@melbeer99574 жыл бұрын
Great innovation.Thanks Mark
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting
@philipedwards89634 жыл бұрын
I use two lengths of 25mm aluminium pipe with holes cut through one face for the legs. Works great, even on wet muddy ground and weighs just a few grammes.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I had thought of doing that with the PVC but an aluminum pipe would be better. Thanks for commenting
@thefucrew98654 жыл бұрын
Great idea, Sir !!! Keep up the great work !!!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
@mikek.39654 жыл бұрын
Clever idea Mark. Thx!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting
@garywhelansr56024 жыл бұрын
Nice idea Mark .. Ive got those type of chairs n all use is 4 tennis balls slipped over the legs of course you need a hole in the ball works for me.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, tennis balls work as well. I find this works just a bit better. Thanks for commenting
@kellyjohnson36174 жыл бұрын
I have snow baskets for old hiking poles that have since died. I’m wondering if those might work too? I’ve been thinking of getting on of those light weight chairs. I have friends with those and I love the idea of having a lightweight chair for the trail as well as at camp. Of course I have plenty of those folding beach/camp chairs that are huge and heavy. Or are bulky. Thanks for the idea. Your solution looks simple enough to do. Thanks for posting.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I did try the baskets from my hiking poles but the holes were too small. Other types might work though. Thanks for commenting
@youtube70763 жыл бұрын
Years ago a buddy of mine used to just shove Beveridge cans over the legs to keep them from sinking into the beach...
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Very clever...four beer and you are all set😅. Thanks for commenting
@doctoordan4 жыл бұрын
Great hack Mark, I’ll have to see what kind of pvc I have available in the shop.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Right on. Even better when you use stuff you have laying around. Thanks for commenting
@allenbishop91544 жыл бұрын
I have been using the easiest and cheapest of solutions for my chair..... I am using the lids from 16 0unce Planter's Peanut jars.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Great idea. The peanuts are a bonus as well. Thanks for commenting
@orraman54274 жыл бұрын
My suggestion is to link the pads with 40 mm nylon straps, either fore and aft or side to side, to increase the area of contact with the ground.
@davidnoseworthy45404 жыл бұрын
Mule tape, used by electrician's to pull large cables through conduit, would work excellent. They buy it in large rolls, so asking for a few feet, I'm sure they would share.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
That is one of the ideas I have been considering as a more effective solution. Thanks for commenting
@wendygerrish49644 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I'm looking for. Great solution.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. Thanks for commenting
@viewsandreviews1804 жыл бұрын
Great idea and thank you for letting me know what you did.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting
@darthkek19534 жыл бұрын
Trekology offer a mat for the bottom and I got it. A godsend. It's not JUST about the feet sinking in it's about non-level terrain (very common in Scottish hills). Having a mat the 4 lets go into sets a structure up, some rigidity, and it stops one leg from going skew and taking all the weight.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I like that about the mats. I also considered making an X with nylon webbing and pockets on the ends for the same reason. May do that yet. Thanks for commenting
@snowdog1003 жыл бұрын
I bought a pack of bowl shaped plastic food containers that hold about one cup. (Don't need the lids.) Super cheap! You can partially fill them with sand or pebbles to reduce the risk of them cracking if you are on sand or use 2 stacked together under each leg of the chair. Since they all stack together they will fit in one end of the bag the chair comes in. (But make sure you get the legs mostly on the same level. I had my back two on higher ground and it caused one leg to break where it joins the chair.)
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Great solution. I am now considering how I can make something that connect all four legs at the foot ends to help with keeping them from spreading too far as well as from sinking. Thanks for commenting
@snowdog1003 жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Did you see this one? It is also very cool! (I love all the innovation!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX66h39ujLuXqZI
@barriewatson4 жыл бұрын
Hi l have the mats but l also just got 4 old tennis balls cut a hole in (cutting a cross) it and that works very well. Regards Barrie
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
The tennis balls work as well. I think this may just be a bit better. Thanks for commenting Barrie
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
I like those, nicely done. Have you tried them on snow? Any idea the weight for the four?
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Just got back from a trip. The feet weighed 99grams. Thanks for commenting
@u4nature1564 жыл бұрын
Great Idea indeed, thank you. I bought a pack of two similar chairs by Sportneer (Amazon) this summer at a real cheap price, but due to the lockdown haven´t used them yet. But the Helinox ground sheet gave me an Idea too. How about a strip of 5cm Cordura with big enough eyelets on the ends that hook up from back to front? The eyelet would not be as big as the end tip as so the tip goes throught it, just big enough for half the tip to fit in so it dosent move. Or, have the eyelet big enough to go through it so you can give it a wrap under the leg tip. That would be 2 strips, one for each side. Obviously your solution is alot easier but one could also use those two strips to tie a ground sheet/tarp etc. under there haversack maybe? A fun practise to come up with ideas, again thank you. Love your channel BTW 🏕
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Your ground sheet idea sounds great. I may make one yet. Thanks for commenting
@TheCoopdway4 жыл бұрын
Great idea Mark!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
@Woodswalker19654 жыл бұрын
Great idea Mark!👍
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Wade. Missing your videos buddy
@Woodswalker19654 жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Thanks Mark, I'll be good as new soon!
@doctoordan4 жыл бұрын
@@Woodswalker1965 : Good to see your still around Wade
@PD-ul4ve4 жыл бұрын
awesome idea....I'd consider a piece of rubber for grip on the bottom...
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion. Thanks for commenting
@mukikabuki397011 ай бұрын
Maybe you can use 4 small plastic or metal containers that go inside each other as a kit and put the legs on them, in an emergency you can use it for a variety of other uses, in any case thanks for sharing a great idea
@MarkYoungBushcraft11 ай бұрын
Great suggestion. I am thinking little stacking cups. Thanks for commenting
@cillaloves2fish6884 жыл бұрын
Love ur ideas!!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@commanderq90243 жыл бұрын
Great idea, I haven't even though about it since I do Most of cooking and barely have a chance to sit down for more than 10 minutes, maybe I will do the same since it only take Minutes to make,👍👍👍
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
I hear what you are saying. Camp chores take a lot of time. That is why I don't want to deal with my chair sinking when sit down. Thanks for commenting
@Ro66y_C3 жыл бұрын
Great idea, thanks for sharing!
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for commenting
@benthere80514 жыл бұрын
I like it. Good lightweight solution.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
@sumporfuk3 жыл бұрын
This is a very nice creative solution that you’ve come up with. I don’t have any suggestions, but my thoughts are more centered around how to use the chair inside of my tent without poking holes in the ground sheet. Do you suppose the sharp edges of the PVC could be smoothed out enough to avoid cutting into the ground sheet material?
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it would be easy to soften the edges of the PVC and even curl them up a bit. You could also use tennis balls with an X cut in them to slid over the ends of the chairs. Thanks for commenting
@russdrummond7292 Жыл бұрын
That’s pretty clever
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
@Asil-xyz4 жыл бұрын
Using the wide tips for trekking poles could be another idea
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I did try the baskets from my trekking poles but the holes were too small. Another type might work. Thanks for commenting
@MisterGames4 жыл бұрын
Motorcycle riders suffer this all the time with their side stand and grass. They have numerous solutions. But for a ready to use thing, a 2mm to 5 mm plastic shim some PVC end caps and so on and so forth.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Right on. Good suggestions. Thanks for commenting
@EdwinDekker71 Жыл бұрын
I put pingpong balls on mine and taped them with duct tape. Still works after a couple of years😂
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Sounds good. Thanks for commenting
@ambiention4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about cutting a hole in some tennis balls. I often see them on chair legs in schools here, presumably to protect the flooring and keep noise down. These look better in that they'll pack up much smaller. EDIT: if I had thought to read the comments before posting, I would've noticed that tennis balls aren't such an original idea.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I first saw tennis balls being used in schools many years ago to quite the noise of moving chairs. I thought about using them for this purpose but they can get really messy in wet areas. Thanks for commenting
@randal14704 жыл бұрын
Awesome 😎👍. Good ole pvc
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
So many uses...Kind of like Duct tape. Thanks for commenting Randal
@denniskuenze6592 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Thanks for commenting
@charleshalsey5484 жыл бұрын
I've seen cut tennis balls used on far north bushcraft and survival
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
They work as well. I find this is just a bit better. Thanks for commenting
@charleshalsey5484 жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft A+ on the creativity and usage of materials, but how durable is that material, especially in colder conditions?
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
@@charleshalsey548 Hard to say about long term durability. I have a number of knife sheaths and axe masks made from this material that are lasting well (videos on them). The sheaths and masks work well in winter. Likely won't need the chair feet once the ground freezes up. Would be interesting to see if it will keep me on to of the snow...unlikely though
@charleshalsey5484 жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft as an improvised field method I could see using a split log or branch with the flat side down and notches cut on the rounded side for the legs or modifying snow shoes with place to secure the chair legs in the webbing.
@paulconnor85194 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea, the shop bought version is 40$🇨🇦
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I didn't pay that much for the chair😅. Thanks for commenting
@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES Жыл бұрын
Very good
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES Жыл бұрын
@@MarkYoungBushcraft yvw subbed too
@DevelenTsai Жыл бұрын
Why they don't make the foot extender to put on the 4 feets so can make it higher to sit on?
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Interesting idea. Will consider how I can do that. Thanks for commenting
@guillaumedupuis7772 жыл бұрын
Gold ! Thanks @Mark
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
@scottybeegood2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
@barlscharkley54114 жыл бұрын
Tennis balls. Cut a smallish X in the top for the end of the chair leg to go in. They might sink slightly more than your PVC pipe invention, but are a little easier to make.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, tennis balls work well. I thought this may be a bit better. Thanks for commenting
@LinrudOwiee3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
@jddockery22 жыл бұрын
Boiling water will soften the PVC enough to work
@MarkYoungBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
I will give that a try. Thanks for commenting
@bradjohnson47874 жыл бұрын
Kenya chairs won't sink into the ground. You might need bearers though.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I could make a bushcraft version🤔. Thanks for commenting
@sirdee96074 жыл бұрын
Try Ducktape 2 Layers, connect the Feets over Cross, and thats it should be ok
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Duct tape to the rescue. I have considered a version of that using nylon webbing. I may do that yet. Thanks for commenting
@bhn0284 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@terryw.milburn85654 жыл бұрын
Cannot Find This Chair ? Any Chance On A Link For This, Mark , Thanks ! ATB T God Bless
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I checked Atmosphere and it looks like they no longer have it. A friend has the Trekology and likes it
@mattparker99864 жыл бұрын
Tennis balls?
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, they work well but I felt this would work a bit better. Thanks for commenting
@DrMarvinLara3 жыл бұрын
Maybe because I'm a product designer, but you could have used a smaller pipe and cleaned up the edges with a file.
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Possibly! Thanks for commenting
@g000se997 ай бұрын
still easier to use the empty beer cans ;)
@MarkYoungBushcraft7 ай бұрын
I suppose so. Thanks for commenting😉
@cyrusarian8256 Жыл бұрын
Next step ..make a footstool for your chair "
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a plan. Thanks for commenting
@kenloq4 жыл бұрын
I put a piece of log under my chair and problem solved.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would work. Thanks for commenting
@YourAirworthiness3 жыл бұрын
For a 240 pound person, that’s less than 7 psi.
@MarkYoungBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing
@dabeachman Жыл бұрын
Bulky
@MarkYoungBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@dougfinch4524 жыл бұрын
Very cool Mark. Im very familiar with that sinking feeling. Since you asked I bought a set of these and they are fantastic. Not cheap but works like a charm. Www.chairbuddies.com made in UK.
@MarkYoungBushcraft4 жыл бұрын
I have seen those but they cost more than what I paid for the chair. Thanks for commenting