How to Chip Carve a Gourd YouTube DIY Video — by Unknown on

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In this quick 5 1/2 minute video I share how to chip carve using a 1/4" u-gouge. It's a tedious technique to use on gourds, es...

Silent Night, Holy Night . . . a very Merry Christmas to all! — by Unknown on

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Wanted to give a warm wish for a blessed Christmas season to all my blog readers! At the same time I thought to share one of my latest gourd...

Deck the Halls with Boughs of . . . Gourds! — by Unknown on

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My previous post I mentioned the techniques I wanted to try out on my next gourd creations. Well, I did try out quite a few of them, but ...

Gourd Techniques I Want to Try — by Unknown on

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I have been busy, busy making more gourd creations for a coming craft show as well as custom made orders. I am eager to finish with them and...

Woodburning DIY Video - Gourds aren't the only things I woodburn :) — by Unknown on

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I like to woodburn or pyroengrave dried gourds. It's a beautiful way to embellish gourds without going over the top - it seems to bri...

Customization and Personalization in Gourd Art — by Unknown on

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I enjoy making gourd art from spontaneous ideas. I would say about 60% of my gourd art comes about from those ideas. Of course those ide...

A Confession, Summertime Gourd Art, and a Firefly Serenade Carved Gourd Lantern — by Unknown on

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   Okay, I will confess I've been on a gourd slump. So little time to do much in the way of art, and when I do have a bit, I co...

Step by Step DIY Project: Painted Ladybug and Daisy Gourd Birdhouse - YouTube Video — by Unknown on

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This video has been in the making for quite some time now. I made the birdhouse early last year and sold it over the summer. I knew I wan...

Franklinia alatamaha Carved Relief Gourd Vase Step by Step YouTube video! — by Unknown on

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So happy to be able to show you this gourd as I was making it. I took photos and videos of the whole process, step by step. I s...

How to Dry Gourds for Crafting DIY Video — by Unknown on

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 As you might guess, to do a video about drying gourds takes about as long as it does to grow and dry them, so this video has been in the...

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves in Gourd Art — by Unknown on

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I am not sure why leaves hold such a fascination for artists; and more specifically gourd artists including myself. I think it has to do wit...