Canner Box

Our ward recently bought a dry pack canner. This was because the previous canner that the stake owned was dropped a couple of times and we had no canner to use for several months while this one was being repaired. The Bishop did not want our canner to be dropped so he wanted to assign the High Priests to making some sort of box to transport the canner in. I wanted to show up the old men so I volunteered to make it. I first added a handle to the top of the canner - this is probably the main reason it is ever dropped - there is no good way to hold it.

I started with the suitcase idea (two wheels that roll and extending handle) and went to work. Three months later this is what I came up with. It was bigger than I wanted but rolls well and will protect the canner from any damage from dropping. Things I wish were different are first, it does not fit into our trunk, second the canner is a bit difficult to get into the box if you are not able to lift 75 lbs up to mid-torso level and twist it 45 degrees while lowering into position. I gave it to our ward canning specialist for a trial run to see how it will perform.

Inspiration was the key to making this box. I had to think about how every thing would be done for hours, then I would work on the box, think some more work some more. The features in the box constrain the canner to be in the right position. If it is not the lid will not close. When the lid is closed it pushes the canner into place.

Handle added and Finished Box


Accessory Storage


Retaining Features and Canner in Position