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Crafting Resources

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PYROGRAPHY
Tools

Burnmaster
Colwood
Detail Master
Everglades Patriot
Optima
Razortip

Sources

Books

Great Book of Woodburning, Lora Irish
Pyrography Workbook, Sue Walters
Wildlife Designs, Sue Walters
Woodburning - Project & Pattern Treasury, Deborah Pompano
Woodburning with Style, Simon Easton
Doodling Borders for Wood Burning, Gourds & Drawing, Bettie Lake
Big Book of Pyrography Projects, Editors of Pyrography Magazine

CLAY
Tools

Apoxy Sculpt
Das Clay
PaperClay
Quikwood/PC Lumber
Sculpting tools

Sources

Blue Whale Arts, Leah Reed

Books

Fantasy Creatures in Clay - Techniques for Sculpting, Emily Coleman
Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams: Mixed Media projects in Epoxy Clay, Karin Gale

PAINTING
Tools

Colored Pencil (Derwent, Prismacolor)
Golden Acrylics & Mediums
Gourd Master Transparent Acrylics
Jacquard Lumiere Acrylic
Jo Sonja Colors & Mediums

Sources

Giraffes Laff Arts & Crafts, Sherry & Bob Briscoe
Blue Whale Arts, Leah Reed
D&M Designs, Marla Garber

Books

Brushtiques - A Guide to Quick & Creative Painting Techniques, Linda Lover
Creative Gourds - 13 Projects to Paint on Gourds, Sammie Crawford
Jo Sonja's Guide to Decorative Painting, Jo Sonja Jansen
Gourds for All Seasons, Sue Hollon
Gourds in the Garden - 11 Painted Gourds to Use in the Garden, Aurelia Conway
Painting Christmas Gourds, Sammie Crawford

POWER CARVING
    Relief Carving, Etching,
    Filigree, Fret Work &
    Cutouts
Tools
   Carving Units

Dremel
Foredom
Master Carver Micro-Pro (a.k.a. GourdMaster Pro)
Mystisa by Ram
iCube by Ram
BP50 Micro Carver by Ram

Mini Saws

Gourd Saw (Caning Shop)
Proxxon (Saw, Transformer)
Micro-Mark/Micolux

Sources

Books

Complete Book of Gourd Carving, Widess & Summit
Cut Out Gourd Techniques, Suzi Nonn
Gourds: Southwest Techniques & Projects from Simple to Sophisticated, Bonnie Gibson
Relief Carving -Patterns, Tips & Techniques
101 Artistic Relief Patterns, Lora Irish

CHIP CARVING
Tools

Flexcut gouges & knives

Sources

Books

Basic Chip Carving, Pam Gresham
A Guide to Chip Carving Gourds, Marilyn Rehm
Chip Carving Gourds, Advanced Techniques, Marilyn Rehm

COILING
Tools

Danish cord
Paper core
Pine needles
Waxed Linen

Sources

Books

Coiled Designs for Gourd Art, Catherine Devine
Creative Embellishments for Gourd Art, Marianne Barnes
Creative Rims for Gourd Art, Marianne Barnes
Pine Needle Basketry, Judy M Mallow
Weaving & Coiling, Marianne Barnes

INKS, DYES & FINISHES
Tools
Inks, Dyes

Adirondack Alcohol Ink
Gourd Master Ink Dye & Transparent Acrylics
Memories Ink Dye
Metallic Patina Paints
Pinata Color

Finishes

Deft Lacquer Spray
Fixatif (Krylon) Spray
Krylon Acrylic Spray or Brush-on
Krylon Triple Thick Glaze
Minwax Rub-on Poly
Sanding Sealer (Minwax)
Wax

Sources

Books

Gourd Art with Ink Dyes, Maria Dellos

WEAVING & TENERIFFE
Tools/Supplies

Reed, round, flat; natural, dyed
Seagrass, Palm inflorescence
Pods, Philodendron Sheaths
Waxed Linen & Artificial Sinew
Beads

Sources

Books

Antler Art for Baskets and Gourds, Betsey Sloan
Creating Bottle with Gourds & Fibers, Jim Widess
Gourds + Fiber, Ginger Summit & Jim Widess
R2 Designs on Teneriffe, Diane R Richins & Shelley R Fletcher
Weaving on Gourds, Marianne Barnes
Weaving & Coiling (New & Different Materials for), Marianne Barnes
Wheat Weaving & Straw Art, Linda Beiler

OTHER Techniques/Products
Tools

InLace
Inlay: Heishi beads, Cabochon
Kumihimo
Wax Designs

Sources

D&M Designs, Marla Garber
Blue Whale Arts, Leah Reed

Books

InLace Techniques, Betsey Sloan
ClipArt Book I: Royalty-Free Designs & Illustrations, K.K. James
Kumihimo Basics and Beyond, Rebecca Combs
A Complete Guide to Kumihimo on a Braiding Loom, Kathy James
Twist, Turn & Tie 50 Japanese Kumihimo Braids, Beth Kemp
Wax Design Techniques, Miriam Joy

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