tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246190136809609381.post4901037196750690659..comments2013-07-12T21:56:24.425-07:00Comments on Greenman Gourds: Gourds!Greenman Archeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052578557428316584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246190136809609381.post-20574742327171794002010-01-17T18:47:37.182-08:002010-01-17T18:47:37.182-08:00RickyD, thanks very much for your comment.
I have...RickyD, thanks very much for your comment. <br />I have seen the coat hanger method mentioned but never tried it. The two tools I made to scrape the inside do a pretty good job of getting out all the junk. For more open gourds I got a couple "stone balls" from Welburn that are just fantastic for getting a good finish on the inside. Unfortunately, if I'm making something with a small mouth it's difficult to get the ball inside the gourd. I think I'll dig up a coathanger and give that a try, couldn't hurt!<br />To seal the inside I may use epoxy, beeswax, or brewer's pitch, depending upon the intended use for the gourd. When the gourd won't be used for drinking I sometimes use nothing or a coat of black acrylic paint to give a particular look. Dreamsnake is done with black paint. <br />On the outside, I'm going to stick with water and the scrub pad. The last thing I need is more gourd dust!<br /><br />Thanks, GuyGuy Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671060659001833571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246190136809609381.post-2276604495143194192010-01-17T11:43:51.548-08:002010-01-17T11:43:51.548-08:00Hey Greg, nice stuff. I have dabbled in gourds as...Hey Greg, nice stuff. I have dabbled in gourds as well (shakers for percussion music, birdhouses) and found a couple of interesting ways to deal with them. To clean out the inside I have bent an inexpensive wire hanger, chucked it into a drill and spun it inside. To clean the outside I chucked a wire brush into my drill press and held the gourd to the spinning wire. Cleans fast, makes a tremendous amount of dust. Finally, I pour a bit of shellac into the cleaned-out gourd and swirl it around to stick what's left inside so it doesn't dust out.<br /><br />Cheers, RickyDrickydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246190136809609381.post-17764471216101659852009-12-10T18:19:19.489-08:002009-12-10T18:19:19.489-08:00I can't wait to see what you'll make next....I can't wait to see what you'll make next. You never cease to surprise me.Fayme Zelena Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246190136809609381.post-10749996616952518862009-11-10T19:25:32.312-08:002009-11-10T19:25:32.312-08:00Thanks!
Knowing the art that you do, I really app...Thanks!<br /><br />Knowing the art that you do, I really appreciate that.Guy Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671060659001833571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246190136809609381.post-73772303119494012662009-11-10T15:01:56.179-08:002009-11-10T15:01:56.179-08:00That's some awesome and stunning work there.That's some awesome and stunning work there.Fayme Zelena Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438019336287576300noreply@blogger.com