Making a Log Cache.

[+Darren V]

I'm making a log cache and am having trouble hollowing out the log

any suggestion that will make my log cache go easier.

[+rokito87]

I made one that I haven't placed yet.... Used a Dremmel to score deep lines, then a chisel and hammer to knock out chunks. After that, used Dremmel again to even out the inside.

 

Edit: I'm not sure if this is the easiest way to do it though, and I'm also not certain how long it will hold up once it's placed...

Edited May 26, 2010 by rokito87

[+niraD]

I started with a cylindrical container (a wide-mouth 1-quart water bottle). Then I cut a slice from a log that was the same diameter as the water bottle and secured it to the bottom of the bottle. Then I glued bark to the outside of the bottle and log slice. When the glue (actually, indoor-outdoor adhesive caulk) finished curing, I trimmed the bark at the ends. At the bottom, I trimmed it even with the log slice. At the top, I trimmed it so it didn't interfere with the opening/closing the lid.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Cache log log cache..... Hmmmmmmm

 

Leather mallet and wood chisels. You just may learn a new trade.

[+briansnat]

I used a chainsaw to create my one log cache.

[+Trucker Lee]

Depends on your container.

 

Found one, and ammo can in a log, that the hole had to be outlined, then chiseled out until the can could fit.

 

Found another that had a jar fitted into the end of a log. This can be done by using a hole cutting bit (for door locks) in a circle, then the middle. Then chisel out the remainder.

[+squirtle squad]

How about a 4" holesaw, drill to the depth of the saw then split that circle with a chisel, continue this process until you reach the depth you want. Better yet, make it a micro. Or find a hollow log.