A first attempt at a Gourd Canteen

[bigstick6017555]

I am sure people realized this, and many other problems we think up that they may have endured, way before the 21st century.

 

[Brokennock]

speaking from experience with a meerschaum lined gourd pipe.

Interesting....
I wish you had mentioned this in your original reply.... Totally different animal, a pipe versus a water bottle,,,,, and a different but interesting subject. I'd certainly like to know more, but it is a subject for another topic thread.

It also would have tempered your very "irrefutable" sounding answer.

 

[WonkyEye]

After I cast round balls, I put them in a plastic bottle and let it bounce around int the bed of the truck for a 30 miles or so. I wonder if the same approach could be used for gourd cleaning.

It's funny you posted this now, I've never been to a rendezvous or any living history event, but I'm curious and thinking about trying it on for size. I was just googling last week how to make a gourd canteen because I figured I'd need water if I do.

 

[Artificer]

I've grown bottleneck, dipper and canteen gourds just for the joy of it, but only made bowls. Always meant to try making a canteen. Might mention that a gourd's exterior is easily decorated by burning in lines or a pattern with a magnifying glass in the sun.
Timber Wolf, you certainly have a way with words. "In my never-ending quest for the next project, to prevent me from working on existing projects ..." sounds so familiar.

I heartily second Bill's comments Timber Wolf. You tell an interesting story along with the suggestions/instructions. That is almost becoming a lost art. Thanks for the chuckles as well as the info.

Gus