[Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourds

Sharon Hooley shooley42 at gmail.com
Fri Jun 22 15:45:58 UTC 2018 

When cutting a gourd, do you use a vice so it doesn’t roll around?


> On Jun 21, 2018, at 5:38 PM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I will let you know when I get a chance to try the drummel.  
> Ramona
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Zimmer, Cindy via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 1:08 PM
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> Cc: Zimmer, Cindy <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourds
> 
> Tracy and Ramona,
> I will ask our shop guy what he recommends and let you know.
> 
> Cindy Zimmer, CVRCB
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 9:55 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Gourds
> 
> I have grown birdhouse gourds a few times.  Those are the big, bottle-shaped
> guys.
> I bought a paddle drill bit that the guy at the hardware store said was the
> right thing to cut a bird hole, but it went wild when I tried to use it and
> tore my gourd to bits.  Clearly not the tool for me.  I'd be interested to
> hear about what are the tools others have used to cut a decent hole in a
> gourd.
> Tracy
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 7:47 PM
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> Cc: Ramona Walhof
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 6/6/18
> 
> No, I did not plant gourds this year.  I have more than sixty ready to be
> sanded and cut.  Just need to get some more time.  I sanded the first one,
> and it looks nice.  I bought a drummel, but haven't had a chance to try it
> yet.  Keep thinking things will slow down, but it may be August. I am still
> deciding how much color to use and how to do it. Anybody have some
> experience?    
> Ramona
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 3:48 PM
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> Cc: Nella Foster <jellybeanfarm at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 6/6/18
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> 
> Ramona, did you plant any more gords?
> 
> Please let us know what you make with them.
> 
> Nella
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 3:27 PM
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> Cc: Ramona Walhof
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 6/6/18
> 
> I am always knitting at least one project.  This summer I hope to get
> something made from some of my gourds.  
> Ramona
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> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 12:50 PM
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> Cc: Henry Osborne <hosbornejr at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 6/6/18
> 
> Hi Nella, your story about coloring is too cute. Remember what they told us
> as kids "You gotta stay within the lines, because why? Because, the lines
> are Our Friends."
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> From: ms.sunmsflower61--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 11:59 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 6/6/18
> 
> Nella,
> Maybe you can take up making folded paper fans.  Grin!
> 
> Oh, yeah, I have done crafts with many children.  What a blast!  They are so
> fun and imaginative.
> 
> I crochet all year long.  Summer is a good time for smaller crochet projects
> or making parts to a blanket.  Grin!  I do appreciate my air conditioner. 
> Lol!
> 
> Glad your world has finally gotten right side up.  Now you can relax a
> little better.
> Take care!
> Tammy
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> From: Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 5:22 PM
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> Cc: Nella Foster
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 6/6/18
> 
> Hello everyone:
> 
> 
> 
> I want to apologize about not sending out a want to know Wednesday question
> last week.  As you know my life has been pretty much upside down the last
> couple of months.  I promise to be more punctual from now on.
> 
> 
> 
> So, here is my very late question.
> 
> 
> 
> Do you all do different types of crafts in the summer?
> 
> 
> 
> I am finding myself not very interested in knitting during the hot Arizona
> summer.  Lately the only craft I've been doing is play dough!  My roommate
> has a 4 year old daughter who has allowed me to make things with her.  She
> told me my coloring is bad, but my clay is good. Lol
> 
> 
> 
> Do any of the rest of you craft with small children?
> 
> 
> 
> Do you have any special summer projects?
> 
> 
> 
> Please share with us; we want to hear about particular summer crafting
> projects.
> 
> 
> 
> As usual I look forward to reading your responses.
> 
> 
> 
> Nella
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