Cuisto Mako Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 Hello everyone, I'm looking for a calabash water gourd. I know, I could try to grow one my self...but hey, I'm lazy! So I would prefer to find one already clean and dry. Thanks for your help!
Littleneckhalfshell Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Hello everyone, I'm looking for a calabash water gourd. I know, I could try to grow one my self...but hey, I'm lazy! So I would prefer to find one already clean and dry. Thanks for your help! my brother is growing some, but from what I can tell, they take three months or more to cure after you harvest them. Just to make sure, you are looking for 'Lagenaria siceraria' and they go under the name Calabash gourd and Bottle gourd, and Bird House gourd. from what I can tell, they come in different shapes too. But it seems the only thing online that you can buy is the seeds mate. No Fear Have Ye of Evil Curses says you... Aye,... Properly Warned Ye Be says I
Iron Jon Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 I bought a few on ebay a while back. You can get all sizes and shapes of cured/dry gourds for less than $5 each. Jonathan Washbourne "Jonathan Washbourne Junr of Bridgwater appeared in court and was ordered to pay £5 fees and charges or be publicly whipped 20 stripes for his abusive and uncivil behaviour to Elizabeth Canaday Late of said Bridgwater by Thrusting up or putting of a skunk under the Cloaths to her Naked Body And then saying he had Done the office of a midwife." (from The Plymouth Journal, July 1701)
casketchris Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 do they need to be treated in any way or are they good to go in the natural state, and do they hold up well being used and then left to dry over and over Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist
Cuisto Mako Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys, I did finally found a farm not far in Ontario that specialise in growing gourd for craft artist. http://www.northerndipper.com/ I order a medium size calabash water gourd, but it's ended up being way too big for a water canteen that you would carry on your shoulder. I order a new one of a better size. Any suggestion on what I could do with that super huge calabash? Exquemellein mention that buccanners used to store black powder in calabash seal with wax. Could be an option. But for security reason I would obvisouly not fill it with real powder. What could fake black powder in term of weigth and size of grain(for the sound when you shake it)? Sand? Salt? Any other ideas? Edited October 19, 2009 by Cuisto Mako
Cuisto Mako Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 do they need to be treated in any way or are they good to go in the natural state, and do they hold up well being used and then left to dry over and over Mine will be treated with bee's wax, help to seal the thing and give a nice taste to your water
Littleneckhalfshell Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys, I did finally found a farm not far in Ontario that specialise in growing gourd for craft artist. http://www.northerndipper.com/ I order a medium size calabash water gourd, but it's ended up being way too big for a water canteen that you would carry on your shoulder. I order a new one of a better size. Any suggestion on what I could do with that super huge calabash? Exquemellein mention that buccanners used to store black powder in calabash seal with wax. Could be an option. But for security reason I would obvisouly not fill it with real powder. What could fake black powder in term of weigth and size of grain(for the sound when you shake it)? Sand? Salt? Any other ideas? Actually, yes, not sure where or how you would get as much as you might need, but onion seed is a great black powder substitute, my brother and father use it for coal in model railroad displays. most likly it would be 4-F size powder, nice and jet black. see http://tinyfarmblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/spr2007_germinationtest.jpg for a picture of onion seed. Edited October 20, 2009 by Littleneckhalfshell No Fear Have Ye of Evil Curses says you... Aye,... Properly Warned Ye Be says I
Quartermaster James Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Well, that's just brilliant! Good show LNHS! I might add that if you do go this route you may want to bake the seeds a bit. Not much and not too high, just enough to render them non-viable so that they do not sprout in your gourd should they somehow pick up enough moisture.
Cuisto Mako Posted October 20, 2009 Author Posted October 20, 2009 Onion seed heh...nerver though of that! thanks! And you do have a good point QMJ about baking them a little bit. Now I need to find a lot of onion seed....in the meantime I think I 'm gonna use the big calabash as a water canteen as well but for the base camp not to carry on my shoulder. The sun hit hard in the Carribean
Quartermaster James Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Well, the muse just dropped this upon me: what about crushing up a few charcoal briquettes?
michaelsbagley Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Well, the muse just dropped this upon me: what about crushing up a few charcoal briquettes? Has anyone ever tried using cracked black pepper? I know it would still have some lighter flecks to it, but controlling the granulation would be easier, and perhaps adding some charcoal as Qj suggested might help on the colour.
Cuisto Mako Posted October 21, 2009 Author Posted October 21, 2009 Another good idea, thank Michael. I also though of poppy seed, it's less dangerous than black pepper
Quartermaster James Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Another good idea, thank Michael. I also though of poppy seed, it's less dangerous than black pepper Poppy seed! Yes! Most excellent! Far more available, and I dare suspect cheaper than onion seed too! Maybe bake (scorch) those until they turn black? Was also considering suggesting activated charcoal from the fish store. Interesting project this. Usually I'm looking to keep a stock of the real thing, not looking to fake it!
michaelsbagley Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 That's it... I am going to make some fake black powder for safe display at events! I am going to use a blend mustard seeds, black pepper, and poppy seeds... And at least if the food is bad, I can use the fake black powder to mask the flavour!
Cuisto Mako Posted October 21, 2009 Author Posted October 21, 2009 And at least if the food is bad, I can use the fake black powder to mask the flavour! clever! actually, real black powder can also add a bit of punch in a drink. Try this: a beer, a shot of rhum, and gently sprinkle black powder over it not bad I tell you.
Quartermaster James Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Try this: a beer, a shot of rhum, and gently sprinkle black powder over it not bad I tell you. Oh yeah! Charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter: the perfect seasoning for any occasion! No thanks! I get enough of that out at the range! I am not adding it to my beer, rhum, what-have-you! ;) ;) ;)
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