Part 1 - BUYING OR GROWING; DRYING - Birdhouse Gourd Tutorial

This the first part of a ten-part series. In this video, I do an overview of how to procure your gourds by either buying them or growing them. Then I go into detail of how to best dry them, discussing various methods. I also go over tips and tricks and false information, specifically the oft-repeated (and mistaken) claim that you need to wipe your gourds in bleach for them to dry properly and to prevent them from rotting.

Tutorial Outline:
Introduction
1.) Buying or Growing; Drying
2.) Removing Dried Skin
3.) Sorting Gourds; Cutting Entry Holes
4.) Mark Flap Circle; Mark and Drill Holes
5.) Cutting Re-sealable Flap
6.) Cleaning Out the Inside
7.) Hanging and Drying
8.) Staining and Sealing
9.) Closing and Opening Flap
10.) Hanging Your Gourds