Gourd Pitcher

Sharon Eide artfully paints an ordinary gourd into an extraordinary pitcher.

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Steps 1-3
1. Remove the top of the gourd with an electric handsaw.

2. Clean out as much of the inside as possible, fill it with warm soapy water and let it sit about an hour.

3. Add several small stones and shake the gourd to loosen the insides. Pour the water and stones out. Let dry.