___  ___ The best I can figure the shapes are from mildews and molds but they're so bizarre and beautiful, something similar to mosaics. I have been wanting to carve and etch some Southeastern Ceremonial Complex motifs on gourds for a while now; but these aren't the ones for that, they are too fancy. I'm not sure what variety of gourds they are but I've planted some of the seed so, god willing I will be able to offer them on Steemit next winter! ___  ___ While visiting Grand-muh this weekend, I asked if she had any gourd seed, she pointed me toward a box of gourds that had been sitting on her porch out in the weather all winter. For a moment I thought they were dirty but actually there are intricate patterns in browns and grays. ___  ___ The natural beauty was so inspiring, I decided to make Grand-muh a pair of gourd urns instead of starting my vegetable seed. ___  ___ I used both a pocket knife and steak knife to score a groove all the way around and kept going around and around until I easily cut all the way through. I made two complete cuts, leaving three pieces. I trimmed the stem down to a short stump on the top section, it became the lid and the stem will be the little knob. ___  ___ The bands that were in the center toward the neck of the gourds will be the pedestals our urns (the remaining gourd bodies) rest on. I just used a little wood glue to attach the belly to the base. ___  ___ Lastly, I just used some clear enamel spray paint and gave a couple quick light coats to protect natures artistic designs. They came out great! They look similar to burlwood or maybe like pottery with fun layers of glaze. Grand-muh was shocked at the transformation and cleared a space for them on her mantle. My mum really admired them so I made her one as well. ___  ___ Was such a simple way to impress and bring joy to a couple lovely ladies! Does anyone have ideas on what else I can make with the last two gourds?
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Looks good! I've seen birdhouses made from gourds.
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Thanks, I did an image search and there are some pretty sweet ones. I'll see what I come up with. I wish they were bigger, I stayed with a family that grew huge long ones in Ain Algara, Syria (tiny mountain village of maybe 100 people) they cut the back out of one and kept it hanging around with a jug of lampoil and a lighter stored in it. The electricity to the whole area randomly went off and on and we'd constantly be getting out the lighter during blackouts. If I had one of those it'd be a birdie mansion. Get into those big sizes and they are actually practical to store stuff in as you would a basket. At the other end of the spectrum, my sister has jewelry gourd.. a tiny hardwood type. Gourds are so cool, I can't wait to grow some!
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Those are so pretty! Are they hard to cut?
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I appreciate the compliment! Cutting was simple but took maybe 5 mins per cut. I think a thin, fine toothed sawblade would go right though it, like with a hand or scroll saw. If i were mass producing them or doing more detailed cuts I'd go with a saw.
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The patterns on them look like intricate inlays! I've never seen them with a stand made like that. Very clever!
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