I have acquired some gourds of different shapes and colours and would like
to preserve these to use decoratively. Anyone any tips?

Thanks.

K

K wrote:

I have acquired some gourds of different shapes and colours and would like
to preserve these to use decoratively. Anyone any tips?

Thanks.

K

Dry thoughroughly then external PVA.

Or you can use glycerin I believe.. SOme gourds store better than
others.
//
Jim

"Jim W" wrote in message
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: K wrote:
:
: I have acquired some gourds of different shapes and colours and would
like
: to preserve these to use decoratively. Anyone any tips?
:
: Thanks.
:
: K
:
: Dry thoughroughly then external PVA.
:
: Or you can use glycerin I believe.. SOme gourds store better than
: others.
: //
: Jim

Thanks Jim. Should I dry them in the airing cupboard, and should I dilute
the PVA?

K

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 23:17:19 +0100, "K" wrote:


"Jim W" wrote in message
news:1g2vzlo.hno3v65ewcvkN%00senetnospamtodayta@m acunlimited.net...
: K wrote:
:
: I have acquired some gourds of different shapes and colours and would
like
: to preserve these to use decoratively. Anyone any tips?
:
: Thanks.
:
: K
:
: Dry thoughroughly then external PVA.
:
: Or you can use glycerin I believe.. SOme gourds store better than
: others.
: //
: Jim

Thanks Jim. Should I dry them in the airing cupboard, and should I dilute
the PVA?

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