Haversack to Knapsack conversion...

[gizamo]

Well, it is mostly done.  Still need to make up my suspension for my blanket and groundcloth.  Converting a haversack to a knapsack is no picnic...     about a 7 hour project.  Thinking it would be alot easier to build the haversack portion while making up the knapsack leather, and sewing up sections of the bag as you go.

[Frank Barker]

Research and Development is always a great consumer of time. It looks nice and I'm sure it will serve it's purpose. Thanks for sharing your project.         Regards   Frank Barker

[Black Hand]

I have a similar type that I carry.  I have found that suspending my blanket(s) from the bottom works OK, but they tend to bounce, makes the shoulder-straps dig in while pulling the weight backwards.  Blankets are better carried on a separate tumpline.  I have a half-blanket tied to the bottom on the knapsack.

[gizamo]

Black Hand,

I hear you about the straps digging in. I made this set wide on top and used a #2beveler to ease the back side of the strap...  Now to figure out makin all the stuff that is going to get packed into it. 

[Black Hand]

Mine is full of stuff in smaller bags.  But no one goes hungry when I'm around...

[pathfinder]

I also put a wang on the straps at mid chest level to tie them together,keep's them comfortable and they dont dig into my shoulders,even with my blanket's tied under the rig.