To those who have suggested styrofoam, I had considered it but have
rejected it due to its boyancy. We are already dealing with making it
lighter than a rock due to the hollow space inside. Making it of
styrofoam just seems such that the box will blow or float away.
Tonight at Michael's Craft Store, I bought some "Ovencraft Clay" and
will be trying it out for microboxes first. It supposedly fires at
350F in the oven. Obviously, I have to make sure to take out the film
cannister first before firing. Then I have to see if the cannister
will fit back in the hole. This stuff again warns of needing sealer
if it is going to be exposed to water. It is terra cotta colored but
can be painted. We shall see.
I spray painted the first two coats of the granite paint on the
celluloclay boxes tonight. Not very convincing yet. Then again, folks
see what they want to see. I think this will come with practice. When
I get a final spackle and then the sealer, I shall post the pics up
here. I think I also want to experiment with picking up some real
rock dust and coating the outside of the ovencrafted clay. Make some
terrain specific rocks to blend in.
Or is this all just crazy? I am going to a lot of trouble designing
stamps and writing esoteric clues for my Middle Earth series. I would
rather not have yahoos find them by mistake.
Any more info on carvable stone would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Sir Balthazar of 100**100D
http://webpages.charter.net/astroweaver/letterboxing/letterbox.html
Fake Rock Makers - Styrofoam
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-04-18
Re: Fake Rock Makers - Styrofoam
From: Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-04-18 08:11:08 UTC
Re: Fake Rock Makers - Styrofoam
From: Matt (ratpatrolhq@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-04-18 15:54:52 UTC
There are a number of fake rocks around the building where I work,
concealing rat traps. If you want to buy plastic fake rocks, here are
some places:
http://www.fakerock.com/caves.htm
http://www.rodentcontrol-supplies.com/index.html#rodentrockcafe
I would definitely not use styrofoam for anything out-doors. Its
trashy stuff, and there's far too much of it out there in the woods
and streams already.
It probably would be a lot easier just to gather a few real rocks and
stack them up to hide the letterbox. But if you're willing to take the
time to put it together, there's something very clever about a
realistic fake rock that could make for a fun letterbox!
Matt the Rat
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sir Balthazar"
wrote:
> To those who have suggested styrofoam, I had considered it but have
> rejected it due to its boyancy. We are already dealing with making it
> lighter than a rock due to the hollow space inside. Making it of
> styrofoam just seems such that the box will blow or float away.
>
> Tonight at Michael's Craft Store, I bought some "Ovencraft Clay" and
> will be trying it out for microboxes first. It supposedly fires at
> 350F in the oven. Obviously, I have to make sure to take out the film
> cannister first before firing. Then I have to see if the cannister
> will fit back in the hole. This stuff again warns of needing sealer
> if it is going to be exposed to water. It is terra cotta colored but
> can be painted. We shall see.
>
>
concealing rat traps. If you want to buy plastic fake rocks, here are
some places:
http://www.fakerock.com/caves.htm
http://www.rodentcontrol-supplies.com/index.html#rodentrockcafe
I would definitely not use styrofoam for anything out-doors. Its
trashy stuff, and there's far too much of it out there in the woods
and streams already.
It probably would be a lot easier just to gather a few real rocks and
stack them up to hide the letterbox. But if you're willing to take the
time to put it together, there's something very clever about a
realistic fake rock that could make for a fun letterbox!
Matt the Rat
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sir Balthazar"
> To those who have suggested styrofoam, I had considered it but have
> rejected it due to its boyancy. We are already dealing with making it
> lighter than a rock due to the hollow space inside. Making it of
> styrofoam just seems such that the box will blow or float away.
>
> Tonight at Michael's Craft Store, I bought some "Ovencraft Clay" and
> will be trying it out for microboxes first. It supposedly fires at
> 350F in the oven. Obviously, I have to make sure to take out the film
> cannister first before firing. Then I have to see if the cannister
> will fit back in the hole. This stuff again warns of needing sealer
> if it is going to be exposed to water. It is terra cotta colored but
> can be painted. We shall see.
>
>
Re: Fake Rock Makers - Styrofoam
From: Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-04-18 16:09:18 UTC
Thanks Matt!
I agree with the business of no styrofoam. The fake rock company is
cool. Sorry, but the rodent control squicks me out to the max, maybe
because my Fool is a Mouse. We badgers do take care of mice, you know.
$10 for one rock is a bit much but they are better looking than my
first attempt. Still, we COULD buy commercial stamps, too. I think I
shall keep rocking on.
Tomorrow we are doing the Nojoqui Falls and the Medicito series. We
are also planting the Isla Vista Juggling Festival box then. And I am
just about to start planting my Middle Earth series.
Sincerely,
Sir B of 100**100D
P4 F21 HH3 X8
http://webpages.charter.net/astroweaver/letterboxing/letterbox.html
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Matt" wrote:
> There are a number of fake rocks around the building where I work,
> concealing rat traps. If you want to buy plastic fake rocks, here
are
> some places:
>
> http://www.fakerock.com/caves.htm
> http://www.rodentcontrol-supplies.com/index.html#rodentrockcafe
>
> I would definitely not use styrofoam for anything out-doors. Its
> trashy stuff, and there's far too much of it out there in the woods
> and streams already.
>
> It probably would be a lot easier just to gather a few real rocks
and
> stack them up to hide the letterbox. But if you're willing to take
the
> time to put it together, there's something very clever about a
> realistic fake rock that could make for a fun letterbox!
>
> Matt the Rat
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sir Balthazar"
> wrote:
> > To those who have suggested styrofoam, I had considered it but
have
> > rejected it due to its boyancy. We are already dealing with
making it
> > lighter than a rock due to the hollow space inside. Making it of
> > styrofoam just seems such that the box will blow or float away.
> >
> > Tonight at Michael's Craft Store, I bought some "Ovencraft Clay"
and
> > will be trying it out for microboxes first. It supposedly fires
at
> > 350F in the oven. Obviously, I have to make sure to take out the
film
> > cannister first before firing. Then I have to see if the
cannister
> > will fit back in the hole. This stuff again warns of needing
sealer
> > if it is going to be exposed to water. It is terra cotta colored
but
> > can be painted. We shall see.
> >
> >
I agree with the business of no styrofoam. The fake rock company is
cool. Sorry, but the rodent control squicks me out to the max, maybe
because my Fool is a Mouse. We badgers do take care of mice, you know.
$10 for one rock is a bit much but they are better looking than my
first attempt. Still, we COULD buy commercial stamps, too. I think I
shall keep rocking on.
Tomorrow we are doing the Nojoqui Falls and the Medicito series. We
are also planting the Isla Vista Juggling Festival box then. And I am
just about to start planting my Middle Earth series.
Sincerely,
Sir B of 100**100D
P4 F21 HH3 X8
http://webpages.charter.net/astroweaver/letterboxing/letterbox.html
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Matt"
> There are a number of fake rocks around the building where I work,
> concealing rat traps. If you want to buy plastic fake rocks, here
are
> some places:
>
> http://www.fakerock.com/caves.htm
> http://www.rodentcontrol-supplies.com/index.html#rodentrockcafe
>
> I would definitely not use styrofoam for anything out-doors. Its
> trashy stuff, and there's far too much of it out there in the woods
> and streams already.
>
> It probably would be a lot easier just to gather a few real rocks
and
> stack them up to hide the letterbox. But if you're willing to take
the
> time to put it together, there's something very clever about a
> realistic fake rock that could make for a fun letterbox!
>
> Matt the Rat
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sir Balthazar"
>
> > To those who have suggested styrofoam, I had considered it but
have
> > rejected it due to its boyancy. We are already dealing with
making it
> > lighter than a rock due to the hollow space inside. Making it of
> > styrofoam just seems such that the box will blow or float away.
> >
> > Tonight at Michael's Craft Store, I bought some "Ovencraft Clay"
and
> > will be trying it out for microboxes first. It supposedly fires
at
> > 350F in the oven. Obviously, I have to make sure to take out the
film
> > cannister first before firing. Then I have to see if the
cannister
> > will fit back in the hole. This stuff again warns of needing
sealer
> > if it is going to be exposed to water. It is terra cotta colored
but
> > can be painted. We shall see.
> >
> >