around the edges, carving a spot for the container and spraying it with the
"fake rock" paint that is available at the craft store. I just haven't had a
moment to try this though. I don't know if it would look 'real' enough to
pass for a rock out in the wild or if it would stick out like a fake rock
:-) If I get a chance to try it, I'll definitely share how it works out. I
know someone else posted (sorry don't recall your name) about a lightweight
landscaping rock that is easy to carve. I think it's called feather rock? or
something like that. I was going to try that if my Styrofoam didn't work.
I'd love to see pictures of your fake rocks when they are done.
Scoutdogs
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 16:21:43 -0000
From: "Sir Balthazar"
Subject: Fake Rock Makers?
Hi from Central Coast of CA (Region 6),
I have had some problems finding nice safe places to put my
letterboxes so I thought why not make fake rocks?
I got some material kind of like papermache' but with a plaster base.
2 parts dry for one part water got it kind of goopy. I then lavished
it over three film cannisters and one small tuppertype container. The
four are drying now. Their openings are on the bottoms and yes, I did
make sure the lids could come off and go back on.
Next comes the painting. I am spray painting them first with a dark
granite spackly paint and, after that dries, a clear sealing coat.
Once they are ready, I will take pics and send them to anyone
interested. Let me know.
I am also considering boring holes in drift-type wood but might be
disuaded if the wood might be in a place for a bonfire. We are on the
beach, afterall.
Anyway, anybody else out there making rocks for boxes? What do you
use? How well have they lasted?
Rocking and boxing,
Sir Balthazar of 100**100D (Googled)