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An interesting idea. The stamp is arguably the most important part of a letterbox, so you would have to start with the stamp, progress to the logbook, then the other stuff. --- In...

How funny, Bindle Babe! I didn't mean to have that long a hike but I just couldn't find the darn box and really could have used one of these last summer!! ;-) I bet it's happened to a few letter...

It has been my experience that markers "bead up" on the stamp when there is a large area to be inked. I think they have more surface tension than stamp pad ink. Has anyone else noted...

What about a business trip? I think I'll just take my logbook and personal stamp. Just in case I get the opportunity to pick up an urban box. I'll keep it in this little bag. All set, let's...

Greetings to my Letterboxing Friends! If you're wanting to kick off the holiday season with the beautiful tradition of the Grand Ol Opry/Opryland Hotel's amazing lights and decorations, y'all have...

I found my first box today!! I really enjoyed going through all the stamps and notes. I am looking forward to more!!! JD

Anybody, have any other flavors of this combo they like or a links to look at them? LadyB

Thanks to all the "old Timers" for the hints, if any body else has one send it along, but to all who have thanks, I got some great hints and tips... I'll be trying some of them out. thanks...

I prefer to put my supplies (logbook--hard covered sketch book, compass, gloves, flashlight, pens, inkpad, stamp, small mirror) into a fanny pack. Then, if we are taking a longer hike I can add...

Has anyone ever thought of doing a "progressive letterbox"? Starts out as a hitchhiker, but with only one component... let's say the container. The letterboxer who finds the progressive hitch-hiker...

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we will be travelling from Milwaukee to Oklahoma City up to Kansas City, through Davenport, IA to get back home again. I am looking for boxes that would be easy...

Hello, I'm a relative newbie...12 boxes in Sept when I started 2 in october I was busy 12 yesterday. I have tried various systems to carry all the 'STUFF' needed for me and then 'stuff' just...

> I'll stick with what I know and not worry about the one oddball that can't close a Lock n'Lock...and then hedge my bet with Ziploc freezer bags and regular maintenance. :) I know there are no...

After the folks at PZ-Kut ran into quality problems with their supplier, they were forced to switch to a new formula, which is orange. The carvers on Team Bindlestiff do not care for the new PZ-Kut...

The recent discussion regarding inkpads prompted me to do some research. I've put together a couple of files on our yahoogroup that some of you may be interested in. The first file, " Dye ink vs....

Would Flyfisher please contact me? thanks charpezt --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. [Non-text portions of this message have...

Can the placers of this HH please E-mail me. I have the HH logbook but the stamp is missing. What would you like me to do? E-mail automan01440@msn.com

A few more comments... :-) --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Cyndie" wrote: > Yeah, I tried the hairdryer trick but the cord wouldn't reach far > enough into the woods. *grin* What? You...

On Nov.17th Mr.Potato Head in MA was my 500th find how can I get a copy of the 500 milestone stamp sent to me can anyone help me to find out who has it. Thank-You P.S. And yes I did the happy...

And, in some cases, yes I do know what brand ink some boxers are using... Phyto and Solor & Binx use Marvy Markers often. Camera Obscura often uses Marvy Markers, but sometimes a pigment ink pad...

Box #4 of A Series of Unfortunate Letterboxes has been replaced, in a new location, and as far as I know all the boxes are okay now. If not, don't tell me; I'm not hiking back up that miserable hill...

I'm heading to Tulsa shortly today and I'm wondering if there is anything special to be known about boxes in that area. All in place, except those noted on their clues? Any that are "can't miss"? ...

I'm wondering how people who find a soaked logbook can tell that the pigment inks run, and the dye inks don't. Do you know your fellow letterboxers so well that you know what brands of ink your...

Hi friends, After reading all the posts on dye vs. pigment ink, and stories of wet, waterlogged boxes, I'm getting a little worried: As a new letterbox placer (I'm on my second,) I'm wondering...

I am posting again my favorite carving material. I use the grey stuff called Soft-Kut from Dick Blick at www.Dickblick.com. I like how soft it is, it doesn't crack when flexed and it costs only...