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Recycled Mesh Stuffsack
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Materials:
mesh onion sack from supermarket, cord-lock, cord. Tools: scissors
or a knife (not shown). |
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Step
1: Tie an overhand knot in the bottom of the bag just above the
metal clasp. Cinch this knot as tight as you can. |
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Step
2: Cut the metal clasp off. I tried just using the clasp to
hold the bottom together, but found that in time the mesh pulls
out. A knot works better. |
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Step
3: Trim the top to make an even, straight edge. |
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Step
4: Roll the top so that three layers overlap, then thread the cord
through the holes. The three-fold overlap helps to strengthen the
holes. |
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Step
5: Finish threading the cord so that the two ends are close to
each other. |
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Step
6: Add the cord-lock, tie the ends, and you're done. Easy,
eh? |
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| Specs |
Thru-Hiker tested weight: 0.3 oz
Volume: varies. The one in this procedure had a volume of about 300 mL.
Material: mesh onion sack from supermarket, cord, cord-lock. You can easily remove one of the many extraneous cord locks with which gear manufacturers like to pepper their gear.
Lifespan: Undetermined. I've been using one of these for over 6,000 miles.
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| About this project |
| I think it's a good thing to reuse materials that would otherwise find their way into the landfill. The mesh develops holes eventually, but these are easily tied up with some thread. These simple stuffsacks can last for years and years. Check out 5 lb orangs sacks for larger size mesh. |
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