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

This box contains 4 lg. apple gourds. All have cracks.  These gourds make great parts, possible birdhouse with kettle, or masks.

Hand Painted gourd birdhouse has a colorful Baltimore Oriole, 1-1/2" entrance hole and sealed for outdoor use. Ready to hang with leather strap.

Our gourd birdhouse kit is an excellant way to get started and learn how to make your own gourd birdhouse. The kit contains a pre-drilled entrance hole in the gourd, you learn how to clean out the gourd with the scraping tool included in the kit. Instructions on how to finish drilling your hanging and drainage holes using your own drill, and adding the finish to the outside of the gourd.  Hanging rawhide strap included.  Your supply your own finishing supplies.  Or use natural if you desire.  A great starter kit for young and old alike!

This gourd has a very nice, smooth shell and is perfect for painting. Sits flat, most have stems.  Thinner shell than a kettle gourd, may not be desirable for birdhouses or carving.  Sizes 7" – 8" diameter by 8" – 9" tall.

Box of 50 nice egg gourds! Perfect for painting ornaments. Sizes 2" – 3" length.

These mini-bottles are great for making ornaments, rattles, animals or whatever. They're very lightweight, so they won't pull your tree branches down. This box contains 25 mini bottles in the size range of 1-1/2" – 2-1/2" diameter. Shape and sizes vary. Clean and ready to paint.

Box of 100 Jewelry Spinner Style Gourds at a discounted price. Gourds are washed and ready to craft. This is a real bargain. Make ornaments, necklaces, use for dolls, and many more craft uses.

This box of 2-1/2" – 4" dia. pear shaped gourds would be perfect for a craft class. Nice smooth shell, most sit flat. Uses are endless for these gourds, shakers, ornaments, small boxes and more. Save money by washing the gourds. Some gourds will have a higher "peak" than others, each box will vary.

Save money on this 4 pack of unwashed kettle gourds, great all around gourd for bowls, birdhouses, masks, and much more. 8" – 9" diameter.

This box contains gourds that have more blemishes than our best quality gourds. They are still good for crafts and birdhouses, but not for fine art. Contains 3 washed 8" – 9" Martin gourds, and 2 washed 9" – 10" Martin gourds.

This box contains 6 medium size tobacco box gourds. (6" – 7.5" dia)  Washed, ready to carve, cut or paint. An ideal gourd for making bowls, birdhouses, carving, burning or painting on the surface. Save off the individual gourd purchase price of this quantity. Gourds will vary in shape, size and color (some tobacco box gourds have higher "peaks" than others) very few minor blemishes.

Box of 5 dipper gourds, all have a crack somewhere on the gourd.  Great for many purposes. Ball size 4" – 5" dia, some curly dipper. Crack should not hinder use for many projects or parts.

SOLD OUT!!!!NO MORE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

This box of gourds is perfect for making ornaments, jewelry, light cord pulls and more. You get 25 mixed spinner, pear and bottle style jewelry gourds. These jewelry gourds range in size from 3/4" diameter to 2-3/4" diameter.

Limited supply of these bushel basket type gourds.  Washed and ready to craft.  Only one of each size is available at this time.  Choose the size you like, remember, only one of each – these won't last long.

Beautiful large canteen style dried gourds. 11"-12" diameter, nice smooth, blemish free shell. Limited quantities.

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.

This book was written for gourd artists looking to improve their skills with the mini jigsaw. With step-by-step guidance, supplemented by detailed instructional images for ten projects, gourd artists will be able to create everything from simple puzzles and jack-o-lanterns to lidded leaf bowls and luminaires. By working through these projects, artists will build their confidence in using the mini-saw to execute techniques such as cutting tighter lines, cutting through a tight curve, and cutting 90-degree angles. The exercises also emphasize tips on cleaning, coloring, and sealing gourds. The book includes an extensive inspirational gallery and resource section for those who aspire to even more advanced projects

Stained and sealed for indoor or outdoor use, these 4" – 5" diameter warty gourds make a great fall decoration. Limited quantity in a variety of colors. If you have a color choice, enter in the comments section at the end of the check-out. Colors available: black, yellow, british tan, burgundy, brown

Hand crafted design of 3 African women on a gourd vase, stand included. Size: 6" W x 10" Tall . One available

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

For chickadees and many wrens. 5″ – 6″ diameter

A lovely little chickadee decorates this birdhouse. (Each design may vary slightly as these are hand painted) For indoor or outdoor use.

Learn all the steps necessary, from the ground up you might say, to create wonderful art with gourds. Over 220 clear color photos and concise text explain how to create gourd bird houses, bowls, apple boxes, whimsy-bird vases, ewers, and scarecrow roly-polys. The informative text also provides essential information on growing, curing, and cleaning gourds of different types. Cutting and cleaning techniques, the proper use of glues and wood fillers, and how to transfer pattern drawings to gourds are also covered. Decorating gourds is addressed in detail, including coloring, burning, decorative carving, and finishing techniques. Pattern drawings and a resources guide listing the names and addresses of useful suppliers are supplied. This is the perfect guide for all who pursue this entertaining and rewarding craft.

Natural Gourd plant hanger, or use to fill with anything. 9-10″ dia. gourd, 6″ deep, 7″-7-1/2″ opening. Grapevine coiled around opening for a rustic look. Leather hanging straps. Finished with polyurethane on exterior only. Drainage holes in bottom.

Gourd oil lamp finished with a textured surface.  Glass Oil insert in top, includes wick (lamp oil is not included)  Hand created using a 6" cannonball gourd. Use alone or as part of an arrangement, looks very lovely when lit.

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.

A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Crafters, Gourd Puppets and Dolls by C. Angela Mohr is 64 pages filled with easy to follow techniques and ideas for making rag dolls, finger puppets, bobble head dolls and more. This book is fun for all ages.

Relief carving kit designed for the Gourd Carver. It contains everything you need to create simple to intricate designs on Gourds. Set includes: 1/8" Veiner, 9/64" Veiner, 5/32" Veiner, 3/16" Gouge, 1/4" U gouge, 1/4" skew(chisel).  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. 

Beautiful ready to craft gourd vase (10" tall, 7 1/2" dia at widest) gourd is cut off at top, cleaned out on inside.  Only one is available. Really nice!

This hand painted gourd birdhouse has pretty wisteria flowers on the front and handle. Large ball creates a perfect nest area for many types of birds. Sealed for outdoor use.

The rich colors of burgundy and green are captured in this pretty arrangement in the long dipper gourd. Gourd is sealed with a soft satin finish. Size: 12"L x 7"H

We have a limited quantity of these beauties. 10" diameter and 10" – 13" in height. Perfect gourd for making bowls, carving, burning and much more.

For Robins, Phoebes and Barn Swallows. Some birds such as Robins, will only nest in a cavity when they can see all around them. For this reason, you will need a Gourd Nest Box. These can be hung in thicker trees.

Natural Gourd birdhouse hand painted with cute snowmen sledding down a hill. 1-1/2" entrance Hole. Polyurethane finish for outdoor use. 

Making Gourd Headpieces by C. Angela Mohr.

Angela Mohr uses scraps and misshapen runts of gourds to make fun things to wear on your head.

With simple tools and supplies already in the house or from a local craft shop, you can make tiaras, barrettes, seasonal headbands, and hatpins and also use gourds to decorate your hats and bonnets. In fact, with a gourd thinking cap, like the one shown in this book, you can create your own projects!

Mohr provides easy step-by-step demonstration of how to make and decorate a variety of headpieces.

259 color photos on 64 pages. Soft cover.

Very nice large gourd, for many purposes, nice smooth, blonde shell. Perfect for large bowls. Limited quantities available.

Spring Steel Metal Cut-off Blades for cutting plastic and wood. Ideal for gourd work.

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