[gourds] gourd as water vessel
Mark Middle Mountain (gourds@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 22 Jan 1998 08:47:48 -0800
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> How does one water proof a gourd by todays standard? I have been dying to
> fashion a water container from a gourd. What solution or treatment(s) keeps
> it non-permeable against the liquid.
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Gourds are naturally waterproof. If they sweat a little, that may be desirable as
the evaporative cooling effect will keep the liquid cool. Anyone remember the
old canvas water bags we used to hang on our truck's mirrors during the hot
harvests? The water seeping through would evaporate and cool the water within.
We heat the gourds, then melt bee's wax and paint that on the inside of a gourd.
More for making the inside easier to clean.