hey kipkay-FUN FACT! did you know that mineral oil is used not just for wood(or in this case gord) working, but for chemistry too. they are used to store reactive elements like sodium, potassium, dysprosium,etc. that react with the air that tarnish the metals in seconds to keep its purity high
you could take this a step further. Since you love lasers you could fit a few mirrors inside the gourd and stick a laser in there so the mirrors continuously bounce off the mirrors. could turn out to be a pretty cool effect. you could even line the inside of the gourd with aluminum foil to have a glowing effect.
@BlunterFanega I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to break it to you. only people with the 'Troll Emoticons' app can see that. And, it has to be the paid version.
I noticed you didn't talk about safety and gourds.. You should wear a mask because of the insides and the outer shell of a dried gourd is very dangerous to inhale... Please others take precautions. I got very sick and was almost bedridden because of this. Just a warning
@MinerAmax I'm from a country that's almost literally a jungle, trust me, there are ceretain things google doesn't now, some REALY senseless unlogical ununderstandable stuff...
hey kipkay-FUN FACT!
did you know that mineral oil is used not just for wood(or in this case gord) working, but for chemistry too.
they are used to store reactive elements like sodium, potassium, dysprosium,etc. that react with the air that tarnish the metals in seconds
to keep its purity high
I made these with my young niece & nephew! It was a fun project. Thanks for the post.
There is a link in the description
Thank you!! I've been wondering how to make gourd lanterns for 7 years
I just watched Mike Rowe play with these on his show... is it gord season?
they look awesome! but y don't u put the lights through the holes?
i am in love with the word: Gourd!!!
I would absolutely love to do this for my kids. Does anyone know how to dry out & preserve to keep gourd from decaying?
Apparently, you`re supposed to use a N90 mask because the mold inside the gourd is quite nasty.
I prepare them outside. Let's now add "gourd mold" to the ever growing list of feared, paranoid substances...LOLOLOL!!!!!
Hey, it's your health. If you want to snuff the nasty stuff up, knock yourself out.
would a dremel have worked for cutting it open?
@1zacster um no old christmas lights are your usual bulb new ones are led
I have never heard of those things you call gourds. Are those some kind of plant?
@ gigabite54
It tastes almost as if its a potatoe. In Asia we commonly empty out the contents and fill them with water or food.
Are they holow or were these old and dried out?
Uh oh Kip is getting a sense of humor. I like it.
L.E.D. are like... abundant in this guys house.... like seriously...
you could take this a step further. Since you love lasers you could fit a few mirrors inside the gourd and stick a laser in there so the mirrors continuously bounce off the mirrors. could turn out to be a pretty cool effect. you could even line the inside of the gourd with aluminum foil to have a glowing effect.
where u get a gourd that is SO HUGE
whoa you live in florida???i goin on a vac. to florida in june. hope i can maybe meet up and get me some parts for the cheapy lighter laser
Do they rott?
o very nice-greatings from amsterdam-Holland
Wow. Great idea..Have to do this one sometime..
@NeoAmRaAm Yes, They grow on the ground on vines..similar to the way pumpkins grow
you could also put the lights into the holes going out
How about painting them?
I've never seen Gourd that big in my life
I would use a compact flouresent light for this!
Link to project: Page Not Found
Would make a good drinking game... Take a drink every time you hear the word "gourd" LoL
how come that gourd was cleaned from inside
Wonderful, i could use that in my tropical themed dinner party.
looks great. could use year around
@MinerAmax Its spelled "gourd"
i think you can make Gourd speaker too that will be cool
....how the heck did they clean the gourd without opening it?!?!?!
Oh my gourd! That project looks so pun! lol
on wut do gourts grow O_o?
Gourd count, please?
they do sell them at walmart derpface
@panziei They will start to break down if they haven't been sealed and get wet..Otherwise they last forever in arid climates...
Pretty cool! =D I can never get gourds where Im from tho lol!
we don't have gourd here in our place...
OMG so many gourds :)
kipkay u live in florida
why not put the bulbs in holes?
more light!
Forget pumpkins, I'm making one of these at Halloween :D
it was made on my birthday!!!!!!!!!
Now that is one gourd-geous gourd!
@DiesesedCow or u could use dat, never thought of it
Your Outta Your Gourd, thanks for the idea. I am going to make bird houses out of mine.
for sure it would!
these video are broadcast all over the world not just america....
painting would be an excellent idea. But when it's dark, you would see the lights, not the paint. But it's nice for the every day decoration as well.
hola....felicidades un exelente trabajo....mi nombre es miguel y me intereso x comprarles jicaro y o huajes.....saludos
@VirdreLaws drimle?
3:08 the gourd is now waterproof... the lights are not.
Gourdgeous video!
this project is gourdeous project
their good for nice bird houses too.
my 70 year old grandfather still has one he painted as a kid, so yeah
Could you use a small candle like a tealite candle?
Nice project!!
Alicia Taibo 1
it should look better if you put the lights into thoose holes.
you could of used a dremmel to cut the bottom
This word is genius!
That's cool.. I always thought Gourds were some sort of clay shelling xD
Diane Gillalamp? >_>
LAMP?
Where's your gourd now?!
you too for getting it ;)
anyways, gourd indeed has a kind of
woooden sound, don't you agree?
Neat idea. thanks!
@ZT742 Probably no one has even heard of gourds over here in the Netherlands
i didnt even know what a goard is. its not in the dictionary of google...
Steps in making a gourd lantern (no pun intended):
penetrate, clean, spoon, hammer, drill, and rub with oil
@SPAZZ3DRABB1T I think the person was about not being able to get the gourds at Walmart, lol.
very neat !
drywall saw didn't work i used a sawsall
great idea
The only part I wanted to see was how to prepare the gourd. It's not making something when you just go buy it half done already.
There are plenty videos to show how to clean, etc. This is fine.
@BlunterFanega I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to break it to you. only people with the 'Troll Emoticons' app can see that. And, it has to be the paid version.
Wanna meet up for a drink or two later, then go back to my place for some gourding? ;)
dremel or rotozip that.
Power tools solve ALL problems.
can you eat a gourd?
Nope they won't rot when dried.
It wouldn't hurt you, but I don't think you'd want to eat it.
Oh the puns! They hurt. THEY HURT!!!
GOURD-GEOUS!!!!
@beansNkimchee It's okay. It won't hurt.
I noticed you didn't talk about safety and gourds.. You should wear a mask because of the insides and the outer shell of a dried gourd is very dangerous to inhale... Please others take precautions. I got very sick and was almost bedridden because of this. Just a warning
what was with the beggining of the video??? lol
Gourd on Dude. Dont lose your Gourd . Your Gourd or mine ? Thats using your Gourd.
*head explodes*
I cleaned min with water and a brush
YAY!!!
Yes it can google knows everything!
Oh my gourd!
i had a drink every time he said gourd know im leaning over the toilet
@MinerAmax I'm from a country that's almost literally a jungle, trust me, there are ceretain things google doesn't now, some REALY senseless unlogical ununderstandable stuff...
1:50 anyone else use power tools
Drilling holes :) what would our world be like without "that's what she said" s :) ...
great