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Created to educate and inform both beginners and advanced artisans of our gourd craft.  We hope to keep you up to date on latest crafts and the best gourd craft tools on the market.  The information and links within should help advance your own skill as well as promote the craft to others.  We hope to be a unique home of gourd information, ranging from gourd tool recommendations, books, as well as a place to find upcoming events and festivals.


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Good, Better, Best – Gourd and Wood Working Masks

Why You Need A Gourd Dust Mask or Respirator

I know that this isn't one of the most exciting or artsy topics to go over, but given the potential hazards of working with fine particulates, fumes from wood burning, as well as other nastys that become exposed when you open up a gourd, it is important to take steps to protect yourself while working with gourds.  While it is certainly fun to find the best woodburner or best jigsaw - taking a few minutes of research now for your long term health, is going to be well worth it. Take a moment or two to find the best gourd working dust mask or respirator

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Alcohol Inks for Gourds – A Great Change Up, But Not For Everyday Use

If you are like me, one of the greatest benefits of working with gourds, is realizing you can look at a single gourd, and imagine countless projects you can do with it.  Wood burning, carving, weaving, and of course painting to name a few.  Of course most of us are familiar in using acrylics and oil based paints - but if you are looking to break out of the routine of set lines and patterns - alcohol based paints may be for you.  This guide will provide a list of supplies so you can start using alcohol inks for gourds.  These inks allow you to let the art take shape, and instead of being bound by set patterns and lines - you'll find that you are merely a passenger as the art goes in the direction it sees fit.

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