+Lostboy1966 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Some pics of my latest cache construction - 6 photos in all. Once again, my discipline taking photos through the process is spotty at best. (See some of my earlier posts regarding my ongoing attempts to attach things to a Lock & Lock without causing leaks.) In this photo I have already screwed the base of the cache into a block of 3/4" pressure-treated wood. That in turn was screwed though the L&L lid that has been scuffed with rough sandpaper, then spread with a coat of foaming Gorilla Glue. Dollops of glue are also put on the interior screw heads, then the whole thing is clamped and left to dry... Edited March 16, 2021 by Lostboy1966 Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 The base sculpt is foam insulation board. It is anchored with 2" screws through the wood, and the threads of the screws were coated in Gorilla Glue, as well as coating the bottom of the foam in the stuff... Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 To smooth the rough foam, I coat it with plaster bandage and let it dry fully.. Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 The entire top of the lid then gets a two coats of fiberglass resin to hopefully waterproof it... Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I can't wait to see the final product! Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Container base is roughed up with sandpaper, then spray painted in flat brown. Green base coat for the sculpt, then start adding details. After painting, the lid gets several coats of matte spray sealer... Edited February 23, 2021 by Lostboy1966 Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 Plastic leaves from a crafts store are stapled to the wood, and it's time to make a logbook! 2 4 1 6 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 OMG. I never would have guessed that. That is awesome!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
+4heberts Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The last photo made me laugh out loud (yes we are fans of Audrey II) 2 Quote Link to comment
+fuzziebear3 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Feeeeed me Seymour!!! Quote Link to comment
+Mysterion604 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 That is hilarious. Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Muggled. This is why we can't have nice things! I probably should have gone for a more remote location. Oh well. Rest in peace (hopefully not pieces) Audrey II. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lostboy1966 said: Muggled. This is why we can't have nice things! I probably should have gone for a more remote location. Oh well. Rest in peace (hopefully not pieces) Audrey II. Yeah... I remembered you said you don't hike that far in anymore, and making it pmo too. Muggles... 1 Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 I'll have to make the next container a Large... 3 Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Lostboy1966 said: Muggled. This is why we can't have nice things! I probably should have gone for a more remote location. Oh well. Rest in peace (hopefully not pieces) Audrey II. This forum really needs a "Sad" response... 1 Quote Link to comment
+justintim1999 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Very, very cool. Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 There's a Community Celebration Event coming up nearby. Time to reboot! I'm not proud. Or tired. 1 Quote Link to comment
Darwin473 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Fingers crossed it lasts a bit longer the third time around! Quote Link to comment
+MsGumshoe Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 5:51 PM, Lostboy1966 said: Plastic leaves from a crafts store are stapled to the wood, and it's time to make a logbook! How cool is this?! I wish I came across this one before the muggling. Quote Link to comment
+Lostboy1966 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 I started posting photos of my rebuild here, but decided to remove them as they were kind of redundant in this thread. I may repost them under a category more dedicated to container construction. Quote Link to comment
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