The Twodogs Canvas Bush Roll

[Twodogs]

Like a lot of people I have been having a canvas of wool love fest lately

I have wanted to make an updated Wolseley Valise military officer’s bed roll as used from before the first war for some time,

https://thejungleisneutral.wordpress.com/category/equipment/camping-equipment/

So here we go ,

Post war valise handle Swedish military straps



Up sized the bag to just under seven foot and thirty six inch width ,

14 oz canvas on the base , 7 oz ripstop flame resistant canvas on the top with green leather trim ,



The straps are to secure the internal kit not tie up at night



The original had a fitted wool base sheet i went for a lose blanket to make it easier to wash , clean and air ,,



Next up for max insulation is my trusty Twodogs wool bush shirt ,



I will make a jager bag in the future , plus the hat



But in the meantime i will use a US Military cotton and down mountain bag that i picked up at RTI cheap as the zip was shot , removed the zip and its now a down quilt



Flat foot box as on the later issue valise ,



Plus a hood area for storing extra gear when rolled or padding out as a pillow at night



Its good when a plan comes together

Twodogs

 

[Harvestman]

That is a thing of beauty.

 

[Toddy]

Oh very well done That is one sound looking piece of work there

M

 

[bilmo-p5]

Handsome piece of work, Cliff.

 

[Wayland]

That's very nice.

I've fancied something like that for a while.

 

[Philster]

Magic, love it!

 

[Stevie777]

Excellent. Love when someone revives this old school stuff. Did you seal the seams when you stitched the three parts together or is the Leather seam enough.??

 

[topknot]

I like it, well done .

Topknot

 

[Polecatsteve]

I have been looking for something like this for a long time. I was considering buying an old one and cleaning it up but wow. Would you consider a commission to make one?

I have just recently made my own 600thread count oilskin tarp from an egyption cotton bed sheet and now looking for a nice canvas bed roll.

 

[MartinK9]

Nicely done once again Cliff.

 

[Dave]

Looks very snug.

 

[Twodogs]

Thanks for your comments folks

Polecat yes I intend to make and sell three of these rolls as I make them .


Twodogs

 

[Man of Tanith]

Thanks for your comments folks

Polecat yes I intend to make and sell three of these rolls as I make them .


Twodogs

Oh really..........


Nice work Cliff very nice work.

 

[TinkyPete]

Great work Cliff, like the different weights of canvas to keep overall weight down, was it like that on the original?

 

[Twodogs]

To be honest Pete I have never handled an original so I dont know,

Most were private purchase made by different manufacturers there is a fair bit of variation in canvas used .

I liked the idea of a lighter canvas giving more breathability and as there is almost two layers you still end up with 14oz ish ..

Twodogs

 

[richardhomer]

Well done, Looks a lovely snug piece of kit

 

[Russell96]

I really like that and you are right- a lot of us in to canvas and wool at the moment!
Inwould interested in buying one if you do make some in the future. Can we set up a way of being notified or put me on a 'list'?
All the best.
Russ

 

[copper_head]

Very impressive, looks like somewhere I'd like to spend the night!

 

[rickyamos]

Very nice, I do like that

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[petrochemicals]

Very nice.