Another [LbNA] Intro

From: cowpost (cowpost@email.msn.com) | Date: 2001-07-08 13:53:56 UTC-05:00

Hey! This is great! I am the one who posted to the rubberstamping list that
Ann saw--and I JUST got interested in letterboxing a few days ago myself! I
do vaguely remember hearing about the Dartmoor boxes--probably on CBS Sunday
Morning sometime.

But I am in Wisconsin and it really hasn't caught on here yet--there are a
few boxes in other areas of the state and at one time at least 3 here in my
city, but according to the website, 2 of those have gone missing already.

I just bought erasers and a carving tool today and hope to carve my first
stamp. My husband said I should have picked up some leather gloves with
metal mesh on them--does he think I'll cut myself or something?? : ) I am
not sure I have the correct tool--it is a curved Xacto (vicious looking),
but the Nasco set, which I was hoping to find, was not at the 2 stores I
checked today.

Does the letterbox stamp always have to do with the box location? I know I
read that beginning carvers should start with simple shapes. Is there a good
book (ANY book) on eraser carving? I seem to remember seeing one advertised
on the rubberstamp list before--it was Uncle someone, I think.

Well, I will report what I find out when I hunt for the one remaining
letterbox later this week. It is VERY hot and humid here now--not the ideal
time to hike.

Mona
----- Original Message -----
From: A. Keith Eaton III
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: [LbNA] Intro

> Ann,
>
> Welcome to letterboxing!
>
> Most people I have seen have stamps with just images my stamp (image
> attached) has words on it. One thing to consider is the most common log
> seems to be a 3x5 index card spiral, you would want to have room for your
> stamp (or stamps if more than one of you goes letterboxing together and
you
> each have a stamp) plus room for the date, perhaps a note and a signature
of
> some form.
>
> Keith
> Connecticut
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Kingman [mailto:amkingman@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 2:07 PM
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [LbNA] Intro
>
>
> Well, I guess I'll jump in here, introduce myself, and ask a few basic
> questions...
>
> My name's Ann, I live in Southeastern Massachusetts (just over the RI
state
> line). I just learned about Letterboxing 2 or 3 days ago...I am a rubber
> stamper (greeting cards, etc.) and someone on one of my rubberstamping
lists
> brought up the topic of letterboxing. Imagine my delight when I did a bit
> of research and found that there are many many letterboxes in New England
> and other places we frequent. I told my husband, Eric, about it and he
was
> as intrigued as I, and in fact he spent much of last night carving our
> 'personal stamp'. I think we will go in search of our first letterbox
next
> weekend.
>
> Please bear with me as I ask some basic newbie questions, answers of which
I
> could not find on the websites so far:
>
> 1. What are the average dimensions of people's stamps - both personal and
> in the boxes? Would anyone care to share examples of personal stamps (I
> have seen quite a few letterbox stamps).
>
> 2. I saw a directory of pooch-friendly letterboxes, is there something
> simliar for children? (I have a daughter who is 2 and while she loves the
> outdoors, we are obviously limited in lenght of hike, difficulty of
terrain,
> etc.
>
> 3. Trish posted about a gathering in New England...what exactly goes on
at
> these gatherings?
>
> Thanks, I look forward to being part of the group.
>
> Ann in MA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 11:59 AM
> Subject: [LbNA] Proposed Southern New England Gathering
>
>
> > I would like to offer to host a letterboxing gathering in Rhode
> > Island in Sep or Oct. I think that an ideal site would be Burlingame
> > State Park. It is very close to the beach and several LB's. There
> > are many trails in the area that don't have boxes that could be added
> > for the event. It is a great spot for camping and has a large
> > covered picnic pavilion that we could reserve for the day.
> >
> > If anyone is interested or has any ideas please let me know.
> >
> > Trish Kurdziel
> >
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Re: Another [LbNA] Intro

From: (teapot@teapot.mv.com) | Date: 2001-07-08 15:12:45 UTC-04:00

cowpost wrote:

I am
not sure I have the correct tool--it is a curved Xacto (vicious looking),
but the Nasco set, which I was hoping to find, was not at the 2 stores I
checked today.

I use either a plain x-acto knife or a linoleum cutter to do my carving. I like the x-acto for letters and finer detail work and the cutter for carving away larger spaces. But that's just my personal preference.

Does the letterbox stamp always have to do with the box location? I know I
read that beginning carvers should start with simple shapes. Is there a good
book (ANY book) on eraser carving? I seem to remember seeing one advertised
on the rubberstamp list before--it was Uncle someone, I think.

Julie Bloch sells a little book about eraser carving (she might be listed somewhere on the carving consortium website).

I myself don't think the letterbox stamp always has to be related to the box location, but I think it might be a more valued print if it did - I think there was a thread related to this many moons ago on this list.

Nisa
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Re: Another [LbNA] Intro

From: (paisleyorca@webtv.net) | Date: 2001-07-08 16:08:00 UTC-07:00

Hi Ann!

We're glad to have you aboard. Wisconsin is a beautiful state (I
believe there are several letteroxes in Door County - one of the most
beautiful and romantic places the country has to offer). You can
probably place a bunch of letterboxes in various parts of Wisconsin.

You don't have to correspond the stamp with the place, though many
people do. Some people just carve the word of the place into an eraser
and that's that. Others, like my "Who Let the Dogs Out!" series in
Portland, Oregon, have little to do with where they are placed (except
you start out on the Dogwood Trail at Forest Park). Do what feels good
and what moves you. Let your imagination take hold and get carving.

I love Wisconsin and hope to get back that way someday. There is so
much beauty there and if you start getting things going and spread the
word, chances are local people there will get excited and want to get
involved. I spent a good deal of time in Door County and Tomahawk in
the 90's and I know there are some very beautiful, unspoiled places to
place letterboxes. If you go up to the North Woods to place a box you
might want to work on a carving of the Wisconsin state bird to plant in
a letterbox. If I'm not mistaken that species in the riparian genus
would be called a MOSQUITO! HA! HA!

Best regards,

Amanda Briles

Re: Another [LbNA] Intro

From: (defygravity@snet.net) | Date: 2001-07-09 00:00:27 UTC

--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "cowpost" wrote:
...
> I just bought erasers and a carving tool today and hope to carve
my first
> stamp. My husband said I should have picked up some leather gloves
with
> metal mesh on them--does he think I'll cut myself or something?? :
)

Hee hee, you can get some Kevlar knit gloves which feel just like
lightweight cotton. Bruce wears them when installing metal stud (he's
a carpenter). I think you can get them at army surplus and builders
supply stores. The army stores may sell them as dog-bite gloves.

Just tryin' to help.
Aili

Re: Another [LbNA] Intro

From: cowpost (cowpost@email.msn.com) | Date: 2001-07-08 20:58:56 UTC-05:00

Thanks for the SUPPORT!!! : ) Cowpost (I just carved my first stamp and
nary a nick--of course I did not use the vicious knife!)
----- Original Message -----
From:
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Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: Another [LbNA] Intro

> --- In letterbox-usa@y..., "cowpost" wrote:
> ...
> > I just bought erasers and a carving tool today and hope to carve
> my first
> > stamp. My husband said I should have picked up some leather gloves
> with
> > metal mesh on them--does he think I'll cut myself or something?? :
> )
>
> Hee hee, you can get some Kevlar knit gloves which feel just like
> lightweight cotton. Bruce wears them when installing metal stud (he's
> a carpenter). I think you can get them at army surplus and builders
> supply stores. The army stores may sell them as dog-bite gloves.
>
> Just tryin' to help.
> Aili
>
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