Canteens

[fdbsr1]

Some canteens I have made. These are NOT FOR SALE these are gourd canteens I have made in the past.

 

[FishDFly]

Nice work.

 

[necchi]

Gourd? Very nice examples!
Did you have to "manage" or otherwise manipulate to get those into that nice symmetrical shape?

 

[FishDFly]

Wondered the same thing. Semi-heavy rock?

 

[appalichian hunter]

They grow like that, look up canteen gourds. Neat project to do, I have made a few for friends and regularly carry one when out and about.

 

[BillinOregon]

I grew canteen gourds some years back and still have one.
Fdbsr1, what method do you usedto remove the pith and seeds once dry, and what do you use for a liner? Does water remain good-tasting?
Your canteens are impeccable and I am greatly impressed.

 

[fdbsr1]

I grew canteen gourds some years back and still have one.
Fdbsr1, what method do you usedto remove the pith and seeds once dry, and what do you use for a liner? Does water remain good-tasting?
Your canteens are impeccable and I am greatly impressed.

I soak them in water and some bleach, then I scrub them with a copper scouring pad, I clean the inside with a special tool I made to scrap the inside. when it is clean on the inside I warm the gourd in the oven bees wax line it. You can find a lot of information on the internet Google how to make a Gourd canteen. [Blinddog] Frank

 

[kansas_volunteer]

After getting seeds out you can put fine sand in the gourd and shake vigorously to clean the remaing residue.

 

[Seamus]

Some canteens I have made. These are NOT FOR SALE these are gourd canteens I have made in the past.

They look great!
How did you attach the spout?

 

[fdbsr1]

They look great!
How did you attach the spout?

Gorilla Glue.