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GOURD Art  I am trying my hand at this ...
anyone else done any ? 
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 I would love to carve something like that
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I like the last one...the bowl....!
Looks like a lot of fun!  "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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cubic61052 said: I like the last one...the bowl....!
Looks like a lot of fun! I just got the base coat and a gold glaze coat on I have NO idea what I am making I just started painting  | |
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see
my gourd art so far  | |
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Mach said: see
my gourd art so far Is it that shape naturally, or did you carve it? If you cut the top off, it would be a beautiful vase... "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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cubic61052 said: Mach said: see
my gourd art so far Is it that shape naturally, or did you carve it? If you cut the top off, it would be a beautiful vase... That's how that type gourd grows ( we grew around 4-6 different kinds and have around 40 gourds that are dry and ready !! ) no carving on that one yet it would make a nice vase  | |
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Those are beautiful! I can't see yours, Mach...my work is blocking it.
What is used to carve them...do you know? | |
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what is a gourd? | |
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applekisses said: Those are beautiful! I can't see yours, Mach...my work is blocking it.
What is used to carve them...do you know? TR used a razor blade type craft knife to cut his ( I have no clue what it's really called ) you can use a wood burning tool to carve the surface artwork on them | |
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Imago said: what is a gourd?
GOURDS | |
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Mach said: cubic61052 said: Is it that shape naturally, or did you carve it? If you cut the top off, it would be a beautiful vase... That's how that type gourd grows ( we grew around 4-6 different kinds and have around 40 gourds that are dry and ready !! ) no carving on that one yet it would make a nice vase It is the same shape as the carved one on the cover of your book...perhaps you could carve it like that (?).... "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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cubic61052 said: Mach said: That's how that type gourd grows ( we grew around 4-6 different kinds and have around 40 gourds that are dry and ready !! ) no carving on that one yet it would make a nice vase It is the same shape as the carved one on the cover of your book...perhaps you could carve it like that (?).... That looks really hard to do
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would it stand up to an electric drill?
(not the one you painted of course, that's too pretty but a different one for another project) i envision a whole bunch of holes drilled all over and the top cut off then use it as a hurricane lantern with a pillar inside for your spring fling   She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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I heard people used these in the days before plastic was invented  | |
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emm said: would it stand up to an electric drill?
(not the one you painted of course, that's too pretty but a different one for another project) i envision a whole bunch of holes drilled all over and the top cut off then use it as a hurricane lantern with a pillar inside for your spring fling that's a GREAT IDEA I am sure they will
thanx  | |
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ZombieKitten said: I heard people used these in the days before plastic was invented
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some tribes still use them to drink from and carry water and the such | |
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Mach said: ZombieKitten said: I heard people used these in the days before plastic was invented
true
some tribes still use them to drink from and carry water and the such yeah pretty raunchy! | |
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