+Squirrel Nut & Beersnob Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Popped in the Commerce, MI (Metro Detroit) Frank's Nursery and Crafts, and saw "The Sportsman's Stump"... gotta be one of the coolest pre-made cache containers available. They had them on display with Christmas items, some stuffed Santas were sitting on top of the stumps. With a few minor modifications, it would be just about perfect... Frank's is selling it for $20. The only place online (quick search) I could find a pict of it was at: http://www.bfranklincrafts.com/HotItem-Stump.html Could be the perfect thing to ask for on the holidays! (Don't forget, Wed. is usually Senior Discount Day @ Franks!) I walk the Maze of Moments, but everywhere I turn to, begins a new beginning, but never finds a finish... -Enya, Anywhere Is Quote Link to comment
team bubbletree Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Love it!! I am going to check them out tomorrow. Do you think it would stay put in the wind and weather? Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 That's awesome, now all we have to do is figure out how to bootleg them. Quote Link to comment
+Squirrel Nut & Beersnob Posted November 14, 2002 Author Share Posted November 14, 2002 It was fairly lightweight, and alone might not stay put in high winds. The outside bottom was concave, so you might be able to jerryrig a bag of sand/fill with cement and nail on another 'bottom'. Or just place it in the crook of large branches of a fallen tree, that should hold it in place.... I walk the Maze of Moments, but everywhere I turn to, begins a new beginning, but never finds a finish... -Enya, Anywhere Is Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 There are a few caches out there that were made from 5 gallon buckets, sprayed with "STUFF" (the expanding insulation) and painted to look like stumps. Usually, they end up looking like a tree with a bizarre fungus growing on it. This looks much more realistic. Maybe a 16 pound shot put in the bottom would keep the fake stump in place... Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Wow! Great cache, took 16 pound shot put, left range golf ball. Quote Link to comment
+Zephyrus Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 quote:be just about perfect... Frank's is selling it for $20. But at the link it's not $20.oo ? Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Here's an example of what Markwell's describing (also in the Metro Detroit area, incidentally). Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Nice find Squirrel Nut and Dinoprophet, what cache is that? ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 That stump would be great until some hobo tries to burn it to keep warm Quote Link to comment
+Ramness Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Thats Great! To bad we don't have any Franks around here. I want one. Hmm think I need to take a trip. Quote Link to comment
Freelens Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I can just see the log book. Took stump left Styrofoam Cooler. Quote Link to comment
team bubbletree Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I picked one up this weekend. A tube of caulk to fill the handle holes and some apoxy to hold a 5 pound weight to the bottom and its ready to go. Thanks for the info !!! This will be a fun one to hide. I need to think of some good clues. Quote Link to comment
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