Waypointd Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I've seen 4 or 5 ammo box caches with a spraypainted geocaching logo, and under it "OFFICIAL GEOCACHE" where are these from. do you have to buy a spray paint stencil? Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) Sissy-n-CR sell the stencils http://sissy-n-cr.com/store.shtml Edited May 3, 2004 by Stunod Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Thanks for the plug, but mine doesn't have the geocaching logo. I have no idea where you can get a stencil with the gc.com logo. Quote Link to comment
+Gazza&Girls Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I've always just cut my own. It's not easy, but is very satifying when complete. Quote Link to comment
+MarcB Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) Those are quite nice, do they ship to the UK? MarcB Edited May 3, 2004 by MarcB Quote Link to comment
+DomHeknows Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 From what I remember on Sissy's website there is a stencil to print off where you can make your own. ARRKS did something similar using a font they downloaded off the internet to make their own stencil. I used a tippex pen on the outside of my recent container to see how long it would last. Quote Link to comment
Ferreter5 Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I made a set of two stencils myself out of a sheet of plastic. It took me about an hour with a utility knife to cut them out. I had some wicked writer's cramp for a bit afterwards, but the stencils have worked out great so far on the 10 caches I've used them on. Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I just printed a set on overhead transparency film. I'm going to try with a mat knife. I'll let you know how it comes out. Quote Link to comment
+TresOkies Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I tried with an X-Acto knife and I hated the results so I went a little more high tech... 1) Took the geocaching emblem from the "Logo Usage" page. It's a JPEG image. 2) Turned the JPEG into a vector image using Corel Draw. This took about 30 minutes for me. A real pro could do it in 5 minutes or less. 3) Put the resulting vector image on a floppy and took it to an engraving shop where they cut it out of plexiglass using their laser engraver. I also had them cut out one out of heavy stock paper for wrapping around objects. Look in your yellow pages under Engraving, Trophies, or Embroidery. -E Quote Link to comment
+Scout Master Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Alot of work with an xacto knife fair results. See you on thre Trail Scout Master Quote Link to comment
Waypointd Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Alright, thanks everyone! I'll get out the xacto knife. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Geo Leo Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I made my own stencil and cut it out of a sheet of poster board. It worked okay on the larger letters, but I quickly gave up on the finer print. It was a lot tougher than I expected, but I am happy with the results on 5 ammo cans that I just painted. Still, I think I will look into getting one done somewhere next time. Quote Link to comment
+Stem Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Spend the couple of bucks on Sissy 'n' Cr's stencil. They work great and no exacto cuts. The few $ it is far out ways the time it takes to make one yourself. They work and look great. See for yourself Quote Link to comment
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