For Purple Martins 9″ diameter. This Purple Martin House made from a Natural Gourd has the (SREH) Starling Resistant Entrance Hole and Cleanout Access hole. The holes shape is necessary in most areas to promote the species. See why on the Tips and Information Pages.

6" long bent U shaped Palm Tool – 1/4" #9B gouge. This tool is very popular with gourd carvers. Ergonomic handle has flat spot on bottom for secure grip and control.

Package of medium grit sandpaper contains three sheets. Each sheet has 20 pads (5 each of four shapes), pre-profiled for the different shank shapes. Pads are self-adhesive.

6" long straight U – shaped Palm Tool – 3/8" # 9. This tool is used for removing larger sections of material. Ergonomic handle has flat spot on bottom for secure grip and control. Ramelson tools are made using the finest high carbon tool steel, hand forged, heat treated and tempered by expert American craftsmen. Each tool is polished, sharpened and brushed to reinforce the high standard that makes the Ramelson tool a lifetime tool. Used for wood or gourd carving.

Package of Fine sandpaper contains three sheets. Each sheet has 20 pads (5 each of four shapes), pre-profiled for the different shank shapes. Pads are self-adhesive.

Brown lamp cord w/clip in light socket. STP-1, 7 amp rating. U.L. Listed, Sockets rated 40W Max. Bulb. For indoor use only. 6 ft long, on/off switch, bulb included. Lamp Base sold separately.

Show your patriotism with this American Flag bird house.. Pretty and practical, the birds will love it too!  Sealed for outdoor use.  1-1/2" entrance hole

Great for birdhouses, dying, painting, and many other crafts. They are measured at the widest dimension across. Height is usually greater than the width.

The shape of an Apple Gourd makes it perfect to decorate for beginning artists. Ten projects include a 'Be My Valentine' gourd, fish and rooster adorned gourds, a gourd decorated with gift wrapper, and a 'Thinking of You' gourd with well-wishes written on it. There are many techniques presented. Through 178 color images and step-by-step directions you can use color, paper, common art supplies, and special effects as decorations. A gallery of finished projects will inspire your own creations.

An old favorite, Bee Hive with buzzing bees, painted on this 7" – 8" Gourd, sealed and ready for outdoor use.

Gourd Birdhouse with a Blue Bird painted on the side. Medium sized gourd with a 1-1/2" hole, perfect size for bluebirds. Sealed for outdoor use, ready to hang with a leather strap. Image may vary from picture shown as each are individually painted.

Egg gourds with a stain on the surface, nice shape and larger size. Easy to cover with paint.  Great for ornaments, kids projects and more.

Just in time for the holidays, the perfect size mini-box of ornament gourds for anyone who wants to make Gourd Christmas ornaments. This box contains 20 clean gourds of different shapes. Sizes vary between 1-1/2" to 3" in diameter.

This box contains 10 unwashed 5" – 6" Cannonball Gourds.

Nice box of 12 mini pear shaped gourds, washed and ready to craft. Sizes vary from 2-1/4" to 3" diameter, 2-1/4"-3"  tall.  Nice smooth, hard shell.  

4 Large Gourd Bowls, ready for your personal touch. Great for pyrography, painting and carving. Most of the work has been done except for some light sanding. These bowls may be re-cut to personalize the opening. Bowls measure 7" – 8" diameter.

This box contains 5 large unwashed kettle gourds. 3 gourds 8" – 9" diameter, and 2 gourds 9" – 10" diameter.

This box contains 6 washed 5" – 6" Cannonball Gourds.

Box of 8 washed bottle gourds, 4" – 6" diameter average, by 6" – 8" tall. Perfect for craft classes, figures, shakers and more. The "head" of this bottle is on the thinner side. Nice smooth surface, each box will vary.

This box contains gourd birdhouses in a variety of colors, shapes and hole sizes. Ready to hang, sealed for outdoor use. These are not seconds, but top quality birdhouses, cleaned inside so the birds can move right in. If you desire specific colors or types, please order separately, each box is different.

Offer your feathered neighbors a handcrafted home. This detailed project book for making and decorating gourd birdhouses and feeders is complete with patterns, color palettes, supply lists, and step-by-step directions for each project. The Fairy Gourdmother? walks you through creating ten birdhouses and feeders decorated in brilliant colors. From a charming hacienda birdhouse to a wall-mounted house in the shape of a wide-brimmed hat to a delightfully sarcastic hanging cat's head birdhouse, birds will flock to nest in your creative backyard subdivisions. Ideal for the aspiring gourd crafter, this how-to book has nearly 140 images and patterns with helpful painting, assembly, and gourd selection tips.

Smaller size cannonball, very round smooth shell, nice motling color on most. Size aprox 3-1/2"- 4-1/2" in diameter.

New for 2017!  Chicken in a fruitbasket hand painted on a gourd birdhouse, sealed for outdoor use

Coiling is a basketry technique used as decoration in gourd art. Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiasts use coiled waxed linen and colored thread to enhance their work. 196 color photos show how to trim a gourd bowl or vase and use the coiled threads to add color to your favorite gourds. A special chart will help crafters design their own coiling patterns. Beginners and advanced workers with gourds will be inspired by this book.

Gourd apples, stained and sealed, ready to use to decorate your home. Each one is unique.  Sold individually.

Ready to use drinking gourd made with a straight handle dipper gourd. Cut, cleaned out and ready to use. No finish added. Ball size aprox. 5" dia., handle 12" long.

A real beauty! This extra large bottle gourd is 10-12" dia. x 15" tall. Rich blend of colors, smooth, hard shell. Only a few of these available. Slight crack near bottom of top (peaked area). This gourd would make a beautiful large bowl.  A few left

Made of HSS steel for cutting metals, especially aluminum and softer alloys, fiberglass, Plexiglas and insulating materials.

Dimensions:
2 1/4″ x 7/64″ x 1/64″ (57 x 2.9 x 0.6 mm). Tooth pitch 3/64″ (1.06 mm). Teeth are alternately set and sharpened.
2/pkg.

This gourd is unknown by name, very hard, thick shell. Possibilities for use, sculpture, fish, animals, birds, or whatever your imagination can think of. Anyway this is a really nice gourd, I may try to make a guiro with one of these. Most are 3" dia. at widest by aprox 10" – 12" long.

Looking for a really big, beautiful gourd? Look no more. This is one of a kind. No blems. 45-1/2" circumference (14.5" diameter) at widest point. 23" tall. Just an awesome gourd!

A smaller sized goose, bulb area ranges between 5" – 7", most do not stand on their own (would need a base or support). Nice smooth surface. Clean and ready to craft.

The Complete Guide To Cleaning, Preparation and Repair. In this new gourd book, author Angela Mohr demonstrates how to select and prepare gourds from the garden and demonstrates basic techniques for cleaning, shaping, and fixing gourds, which then can be decorated for everyday use, such as bowls and vases. This do-it-yourself how-to book is perfect for any beginning gourd artisan to learn the finer points of a gourd, fix their common flaws and put the gourds to good use as accessories around the house.

This hand painted gourd bird feeder easily handles 3-4 pounds of seed, suet cakes and seed blocks. They are easy to fill and birds like the openness. Two or more birds can feed at once. Every feeder is painted with a different design, makes a great gift. Drainage holes in bottom, covered with a mesh screen so seeds won’t fall out. Leather hanging strap included.

Stars are in style and this star gourd birdhouse will look great as an accent for your yard or garden. Comes in three colors, Red,or Blue Star on a Natural Gourd. Each one is hand painted and individual, some with "Welcome" or other cute messages. You will want more than one of these great birdhouses, 1-1/2" entrance hole and sealed with polyurethane for outdoor use. Choose color from drop down menu below.

For House Finches, Crested Flycatchers, Golden-Fronted Woodpeckers, Red-Headed Woodpeckers, and more. 9″ diameter

Natural gourd birdhouse. For chickadees, many wrens and other small birds.  6" – 7" diameter. Entrance hole is 1-1/8" dia.  Five color choices available. Choose from the list below:

for chickadees, wrens and many smaller birds. 5" – 6" diameter gourd with 1-1/8" entrance hole

Gourd bowl with twisted wire handle is a perfect fit for any holiday decor.  No finish applied, cleaned inside. Ready to paint, decorate or use just as is. Size: 7-8" diameter, aprox. 7" tall  to rim of bowl.

Gourd Fun for Everyone by Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother. Discover a world of enchantment and creative possibilities with Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother.? Her painting and decorating techniques, patterns, and practical instruction will have you creating masterpieces. Gourds are everywhere: in gardens, at the grocery or farmer's market, and online. Whether you create a Christmas character, a frog prince, a snowman, a mermaid, a lighthouse, or a bow-legged cowboy, you'll be smiling from start to finish. Eight step-by-step projects are shown to get you started, and there are lots of other examples to inspire your own ideas of what a gourd can be.

This lovely luminary comes complete with electric light, cord has a on off switch. Size 7″ W x 9″ Tall

Mini kettle gourd ornaments. Make a great natural Christmas Tree ornament or just for hanging anywhere. These miniature bird house ornaments make great gifts. Medium Ornament is 2″ – 2-1/2″ W x 3″ H.
Be sure to note your color choice in the notes section of the order: Natural, Dark Red, or British Tan
If you would like a special color; give us a call at our toll free number 1-877-843-0770.

Miniature gourd ornaments. Each gourd is cleaned and dyed, then finished with a satin polyester finish to seal. Every gourd is different in shape and size, colors will vary due to the natural variations in each gourd.
Sizes range from 1″ W to 2″ W and from 1″ H to 2-1/2″ H. All come with a hanging cord. There are four ornaments in each pack. The picture shown is what you get. This is the only one of this kind.

Hand crafted, natural gourd picture decorated with a red heart and flowers. Size 7″ dia. x 8″ tall.

This gourd rack holds 8 purple martin gourds, designed for natural gourds as well as man made. The hub lowers and raises without turning while doing nest checks. Pole is made from 2" square high tensile aluminum and stands 14' tall. Gourds attach to the aluminum arm brackets using horizontal gourd mounting arms. The hub has nylon glides for smooth raising and lowering. Rack ships with a 2 piece pole, aluminum heavy duty ground stake, top perch rods, gourd arms, gourd arm braces, hitch pins, rope winder, hub and 45' of rope with 4 part pulley system.

Gourd tops are great for making ornaments, bells, bird feeders, crafted flowers and whatever your imagination can come up with. You get 5 tops,variety of shapes, sizes 3" – 5" dia., aprox 5" tall.

Hand painted gourd bird house featuring grapes and vine with leaves. Large gourd, aprox. 9" gourd, 1-1/2" entrance hole.

This is a very cute, natural pot for planting flowers, herbs or vines. Use with or without a liner pot. (Outdoor use recommended if no liner used) size: 5" – 6" outside diameter, interior opening at top is 4" – 5" diameter. 5" – 6" deep

What did America's first inhabitants use for cooking and eating? What did the stranded characters of television?s Gilligan?s Island use to prepare and eat food? Taking her cue from these questions, author Angela Mohr demonstrates how to create authentic vessels by using gourds. A watering can, cooking utensils, and bowls are created in this step-by-step instruction book, as Mohr brings fun and authenticy to her gourds. Historical re-enactors will find inspiration here for their authentic life-style performances and drama students, the rights tools to pursue their craft.

Natural Gourd Birdhouse, handpainted with a pretty hummingbird and flowers. Sealed for outdoor use, 1-1/2" entrance hole, drainage holes, leather strap for hanging.

Great for making jewelry, ornaments, necklaces, etc. Approximately 1″- 1-1/2″ in diameter. Gourds are washed but have stains and mottling that may be desired for some projects. Box of 50 gourds at a great price.

Styled after the western kokopelli, a perfect gift or addition to your collection. Hand chip carved area around the dancer. Painted areas around the gourd. Leather, bead and feather adorn the top. Sealed with a satin finish to protect the work. Size: 8" dia. x 9" Tall. One of a kind.

Dare to be different! This bowl comes with its own embellishments, some call them warts. But only a few. And the bowl is cleaned out, ready to craft, beautiful hard, thick shell. 11" diameter x 5.5" deep.

Tanned leather strip for hanging birdhouses. Approximately 84" long. Enough for 4 birdhouses.

Making Gourd Bowls, with The Fairy Gourdmother by Sammie Crawford.

Step-by-step instructions and lots of illustrations. Includes patterns for the gourds shown. A great book for beginners

If ordering this book by itself, please call 877-843-0770 toll-free. We can ship USPS and save you money!

A smaller version of our regular sized maranda gourd. Ball size is 3" – 4" diameter, length 8" – 9". Some have more curl in the handle than others. Nice hard shell, lots of veins. Perfect addition to fall arrangements, floral design and more.

Natural Gourd birdhouse, medium brown with 1-1/2" entrance hole.

This is a great gourd for making ornaments, most stand. Size 2-1/2" dia. x 3-1/2" dia. Same in height. Perfect for Santa's, Snowmen and more. Washed and ready to craft. Price is for one gourd.

These cute little gourds look like miniature sized pumpkins. Great for fall wreaths, favors, floral arrangements or more. Sizes average 2" – 3" diameter by 1" – 2" tall.

This hand painted gourd birdhouse features hand painted morning glory flowers and a curious bumble bee. Sealed for outdoor use. Ready to hang with leather strap. 1-1/2" entrance hole for most birds.

Step-by-step instructions and 361 color images take you through 21 projects using both cleaned and uncleaned gourds. There's the snowman, gourd pin, shadow box, candy dish, and a beaded face mask. Chapters include cleaning and cutting the gourd, coloring and decorating, and easy-to-do projects with your gourd scraps. Though geared for beginners, this how-to book is also a great resource for seasoned crafters who want to take their gourd art to the next level. A gallery of completed projects will further inspire your own creative ideas.

These colorful pansies are a perfect addition to your garden or yard. Birds will love them too. Large gourd, 8" – 9" diameter, 1-1/2" entrance hole.

Purple martins love pine needles. They dry out quicker than wood shavings or leaves. This is quality, non-treated dried Florida Pine Straw. Use two handfuls per Gourd average. Sprinkle some on the ground below the gourds too so they can add more to the nest. Box contains enough for 12 gourds.

For anyone looking for nice gourds to add to your primitive decor, you will love these two gourds.  A large, 7" diameter body goose and a 7" diameter short handle dipper gourd.

Miniature precision machine with aluminum die-cast head. Quiet, precise and efficient! Grinder with 34 industrial quality bits & cutters with shanks ? 3/32'' (2.3 mm). High concentricity (maximum run out .001''). This high-revving motor has full-wave electronic speed control capable of producing continuously variable speeds between 5,000 and 20,000 rpm and is usable for extended periods at a time. The ground steel spindle runs in a ball bearing assembly, minimizing play. Six high concentricity collets sized 1/32'', 1/16'', 5/64'', 3/32'', 7/64'' and 1/8'' (1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.4, 3.0 and 3.2 mm) along with a collet nut are included. MICROMOT steel collets are hardened and thus have a high, consistent flexibility. They also maintain prolonged accuracy, even after regular use. The triple-slit collet is substantially more difficult to manufacture than the four-slit type, but offers a better load-bearing surface. This is especially important for cutters with small shank diameters. These collets should not be compared with unhardened, four-slit collets of brass and aluminum.

The diameter of only 1.4″ makes this tool very easy to handle. It weighs only 10 ounces (230g). A special motor gives it a quiet and effortless drive. The ground spindle and collar bearing all contribute to the ergonomic design. Improved gripping area for comfortable feel and control.

The high quality, triple-slit steel collets ensure accurate clamping of the cutters and high concentricity.

Six MICROMOT collets 1/32″, 1/16″, 5/64″, 3/32″, 7/64″ and 1/8″ (1.0, 1.5, 2.0 2.4, 3.0 and 3.2mm) are supplied. Power usage is 40W max., length 8.6″ and weight 10 ounces (283g).

This tool requires the use of either the NG/2S or the NG5/E Proxxon transformer.

For form grinding, coarse and fine surface and edge sanding, for re-sanding primer and surface finishes. Its safety voltage and reducible sanding speed make it ideal for wet sanding, too.
The unit offers a practical clamping unit for sandpaper, so no special sheets are required. Strips can simply be cut from widely available sandpaper. The sanding shoe measures 3 9/64″ x 2 9/32″ (80 x 58 mm) and possesses no overlapping elements and can therefore work surfaces right into corners and edges.

The tool operates on 12 – 18 V at 100 watt maximum power consumption. The sanding speed is electronically adjustable between 1,000 and 5,000 strokes/min.

This sander requires the use of either the NG2/S or NG5/E Proxxon transformer

Save money by making your own purple martin gourd birdhouses with our 4 pack kit. Everything you need to make 4 purple martin houses with an adjustable crescent entrance and cleanout.

This gourd rack works for natural gourds as well as manufactured martin gourds. The hub lowers and raises without turning while doing nest checks. Pole is made from 2" square high tensile aluminum and stands 14' tall. The 3/8" round aluminum horizontal gourd arms can lift off for easy nest check or pull hitch pin and remove gourd. The hub has nylon glides for smooth raising and lowering, includes 45 feet of long lasting polyester rope. Rack ships with a 2 piece 14 foot pole,  heavy duty ground stake, top perch rods, 12 aluminum gourd arms, hitch pins, rope winder, hub with attached eyebolt with rope and pulley. It's everything except the gourds! Easy to assemble.

Make your own purple martin house with this ready to assemble kit. Includes 1 large martin kettle gourd (9"-10" dia), cut, cleaned out and ready to assemble, cleanout cylinder (4-1/2"); starling resistant entrance tunnel (4" opening) and hanging wire.  You will need, flexible adhesive and paint if desired. Comes with instructions. 

Limited quantities available. Size range: 8" – 12" length, ball diameter 3" – 4".  Variety of uses for this gourd

Who does not love red roses? Birds will love this gourd birdhouse, sealed with polyurethane for outdoor use.

13 piece set consisting of 2 fine milling bits (1 each cylinder and cone 3/32" (2,35 mm)), 2 corundum grinding bits (1 each sphere and cone 13/64" (5 mm)). Each 1 micro drill 3/64" (1 mm) and 3/32" (2,3 mm). 5 cutting discs ? 7/8" (22 mm). 1 spring steel cutting blade ? 7/8" (22 mm) and 1 mandrel shank size 3/32" (2,35 mm). For cutting, milling, polishing and drilling.

A great summer idea, simple flower designs and butterfly , Welcome message on the side. Perfect idea for a summer gourd craft for young and old. Easy designs make it fun and easy for anyone to create a work of art. And the birds will love them too!

This little hard shelled gourd will be a must have for many craft projects. Many uses, rattles, dolls, ornaments and more. Nice surface for burning or painting. Sizes and shapes vary, most aprox. 3" dia. x 3" – 4" L

These cute ornaments are hand painted and crafted in the USA.  Each is individual, no two are alike.  Some have hanging attachment, some are meant to stand alone. Sizes 2-1/2" – 3" diameter x 3" – 4-1/2" tall.  Make great stocking stuffers. Sold individually. 

Looking for something different?  This hand stained gourd resembles stained glass, very pretty. Sealed for outdoor use. 1-1/2" entrance hole. Ready to hang with a leather strap.

A beautiful gourd for many art projects. We have a few of these available now, size is 19" – 22" long, 8" -9" Wide at widest part.  These gourds do not stand on their own, may use a base to stand, or hang with a hanger. Sold individually.

This is a really big gourd. Size 13" Dia. at widest point x 24" tall. Ships as 20 lb weight due to being oversized.

Unfinished gourd birdhouse with a heart shaped entrance opening. This birdhouse is made using a medium sized gourd, 7" – 8" diameter and comes with a leather strap for hanging. Ready to paint or dye.

Kettle (Martin) Style gourd, unwashed. 8" -9-1/2" diameter

Unwashed, dried martin Kettle style gourd, ready to wash and craft. Size 10" – 12" diameter

A great value for the crafter or artist who likes to work with a variety of different gourds. This box contains 14 different mini sized or jewelry gourds, egg, mini chinese bottle, banana, spinners and sennari style as well as 11 more 5" – 10" gourds. Types may include Canteen, Kettle style, apple, tobacco box, copper canyon canteen, bottle gourd and some miscellaneous shapes. Some will have minor blemishes. 

Velcro Backed Sanding Pads – Fine Grade 120 grit (68x48mm) for use with MB561 Minicraft Orbital Sander. Produces high quality finish on gourds, wood, metal & plastic. 5 per pack.

Dare to be different! These lovely ready to craft bowls have a special appeal, we call them warts because of the nice rounded "bumps" that grow on the outer shell. Bowls are 8" – 9" diameter, 5" – 6" deep. Perfect for an accent piece.

Welcome your friends with this cheerful gourd birdhouse, hand painted and ready to hang indoors or out. Sealed for outdoor use. 1-1/2" entrance hole, leather hanging strap.

Birds love the gourd bird feeders, and this one is especially lovely. Hand painted with Wisteria Flowers, sealed for outdoor use. Drainage holes, screening over holes so the seeds won't fall out. Diameter 8" – 9" x 12" – 13" Tall

The perfect size wren house, made with a dipper gourd. Birds will love the handle to land on, and the hole size is just right for small birds. color varies. Sealed for outdoor use

Very large tall bottle gourd, excellent quality and shape. Could be perfect for shekere. Size: 10" dia. x 17" Tall

If you want a really large, round and deep gourd, this is it!  Size is 47-1/2" circumference (15.4" dia) and 16" tall.
Nice hard, smooth shell.  The perfect canvas for a painter, or a lovely gourd to carve, or make a bowl with.

Really nice dipper gourd, sizes, 8"-9" dia. x 16" Long. Good, solid gourd. Perfect for holiday themed gourds such as a santa. Price is for one gourd.

Beautiful hard shell, banjo and bowl quality gourd.  11" diameter, nice round shape, no flat sides. Only a few available

This is what happens when you cross a warty gourd with a apple gourd! For the adventurous gourder. Would make a great birdhouse or whatever you can create. Add texture to your holiday decor with a warty kettle gourd! Limited quantity. Sizes range from 6″ – 7″ dia.