+pixelteer425 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 So my mother is planning on making a LFL out of some wood we acquired from our recently torn down shed. I mentioned that she could make one that's also a geocache, and she seemed to like the idea. She asked me to find a design online, and I have a good idea in my head and wanted to bounce it off of some other cachers to make sure there wasn't something I was overlooking. My idea is to build it in the shape of a house, and place a compartment to the "attic" that would be locked with a combination lock. The house design seems to be the most common one, so it should be easy enough to find a tutorial online. The combination would be posted on the cache page, to make sure muggles couldn't get in but it's still easy for those who know what's there to open it. This seems like the best solution to me, but I'm open to any suggestions Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, pixelteer425 said: So my mother is planning on making a LFL out of some wood we acquired from our recently torn down shed. I mentioned that she could make one that's also a geocache, and she seemed to like the idea. She asked me to find a design online, and I have a good idea in my head and wanted to bounce it off of some other cachers to make sure there wasn't something I was overlooking. My idea is to build it in the shape of a house, and place a compartment to the "attic" that would be locked with a combination lock. The house design seems to be the most common one, so it should be easy enough to find a tutorial online. The combination would be posted on the cache page, to make sure muggles couldn't get in but it's still easy for those who know what's there to open it. This seems like the best solution to me, but I'm open to any suggestions I believe it's @Goldenwattle who has a great LFL/Geocache set up. I hope I remembered that right! Quote Link to comment
+pixelteer425 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Max and 99 said: I believe it's @Goldenwattle who has a great LFL/Geocache set up. I hope I remembered that right! Yep, sounds like a pretty good setup! Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) This is my LFL. GC847R1 is in the locked roof space. Since those photographs were taken, I have added a working wall clock (a cheap working watch I was given) and a hand basin. I used wrapping paper for wall paper, as the patterns are better proportioned than those of real wall paper. The carpet is cardboard. Edited July 16, 2020 by Goldenwattle 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Darwin473 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Today I learned about Little Free Libraries. 1 Quote Link to comment
+RecipeForDisaster Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) We have a large LFL with a letterbox and a geocache in it - we put the cache out before we were into letterboxing. The cache is a huge dictionary safe. It has been a big hit! The cache and box are permanently tethered into the library... once the entire bottom shelf, the books, and both the box and cache were stolen, but we have had mostly good times with it since 2012. Edited July 16, 2020 by RecipeForDisaster 1 Quote Link to comment
+pixelteer425 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Unit473L said: Today I learned about Little Free Libraries. Glad I could help introduce you to it! If Little Free Libraries interest you, you may also be interested in BookCrossing. It's similar to trackables, but for books Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, pixelteer425 said: BookCrossing My LFL, as well as hiding a cache, is an 'Official Bookcrossing Zone'. I register donated books. 1 Quote Link to comment
+pixelteer425 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Goldenwattle said: My LFL, as well as hiding a cache, is an 'Official Bookcrossing Zone'. I register donated books. That's what I was planning on doing as well 1 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, pixelteer425 said: That's what I was planning on doing as well That's a minimum of two waymarks at your LFL. Add a fairy door (which I think are adorable additions to LFLs, and you've got a third. I don't take trips without looking for LFLs in the area. I always have a box of registered books in my car. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
+pixelteer425 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, Max and 99 said: That's a minimum of two waymarks at your LFL. Add a fairy door (which I think are adorable additions to LFLs, and you've got a third. I don't take trips without looking for LFLs in the area. I always have a box of registered books in my car. Oh man, a geocache, letterbox, OBCZ, and three waymarks all in one package, that's pretty crazy to think about Quote Link to comment
+RecipeForDisaster Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 We always travel with books to donate to other LFLs... when we are in other states, we make a point in visiting all we can get to. I guess we should put up a waymark for ours too! Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I love it when the donated books are already registered Bookcrossing books. Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Max and 99 said: fairy door I have only every seen those in photographs. I should try and find a little door. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 8:58 PM, Unit473L said: Today I learned about Little Free Libraries. I've noticed they are starting to become popular over here. GC8217B Pic in log 11/3/20 Quote Link to comment
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