Florida Gourd Society, Inc.

 

Code: SU – 9 – 1

Using Inlace

Instructor: Betsey Sloan            Level: Intermediate       Students: 12     Fee: $59

Description: Students will first learn to grind and polish a pre-dried inlace design.  Them they will woodburn the chief design onto the gourd provided, power carve the areas to accept the inlace resin, and mix/insert the material.  The final polishing and coloring of the gourd will be done later at the student’s discretion.  Students must bring: dusk mask, safety glasses, power carver, and small ball bits. Extension cord, wood burner and tips, and sharp pencil.