| PyroGourd_Com Decorative gourds created using a wood burning technique by Dic Bonsett. |
| Sassy_Gourds Gallery of crafted gourds by Idaho artist Sheryl Jones. Each gourd is one of a kind. |
| Something_Primitive Functional and decorative gourd objects. |
| Ack_Fishing_and_Tackle Retailer of fishing reels, rods and other tackle. |
| Affinity_Tackle Specializing in shallow water fishing. Provides rods, reels, lures, terminal tackle. |
| Allans_Marine Offers a variety of fishing tackles such as reels and rods. |
| Alltackle_com Wide selection of saltwater, freshwater tackle, and marine supplies. Also features some weather and tide related resources. |
| American_Bandit Marker buoys and tackle for salt water fishermen. |
| American_Classic_Sales,_LLC Offers fly reels and rods, spinning reels, and fly rod cases. |
| Angler_Supply Tackle, lures, reels, and outdoor equipment. |
| Anglers_Addiction Fishing tackle. |
| Anglers_Center Selection of fresh and saltwater tackle. |
| Anglers_Mart Offering fishing tackle and decoys, as well as property signs. |
| Angling_Classics Offers a variety of products such as apparels, reels, lines, books, second hand tackle and accessories. |
| Angling_Direct Specialising in all areas of the sport and supplied by all the major fishing tackle manufacturers. |
| Angling_UK A collection of UK fishing tackle shops offering on-line shopping for Coarse, Game and Sea fishing. |
| Atlantic_&_Gulf_Fishing_Supply_Corp_ Wholesaler and retailer of all types of commercial fishing supplies, with one of the largest inventories in the world. |
| B_A__Baits_and_Bassin\'_Shop Fishing bait and tackle. |
| Bait-N-Wait Fishing tackle. |
| Banks_and_Burr_Fishing_Tackle Match, carp and coarse fishing tackle. |
| Barlow\'s_Tackle_Express Offers name brand fishing tackle plus a complete selection of speciality items such as lure components, molds, wire forms, bulk plastic worms and fly tying materials. |
| Bass_Country Fishing tackle and accessories. |
| BassTackle_com Specialize in tournament quality bass fishing tackle. |
| Bennett\'s_Angling_Store Carp, predator and trout fishing tackle and accessories. Shop based in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, UK. |
| Berry\'s_Bait_and_Tackle_Ltd_ Specializing in both salt water and fresh water tackle and equipment. |
| Bigtackle_com Big fishing tackle. |
| Billy_Clarke_Fishing_Tackle On-line and retail fishing tackle shop, available in the UK. |
| Birds_Tackle Fishing equipment and tackle. |
| Bite_Me_Tackle Fishing lures, tackle, umbrella rigs, and spreader bars. |
| Bivvyman_Angling_Products Manufacturers of specialist carp fishing accessories. |
| Blue_Fin_Lures_,_Saltwater_Tackle Big game trolling lures, swivels, hooks. fluorocarbon leader, rods and reels, offshore, inshore, deep sea saltwater tackle. |
| The_Blue_Marlin_Chronicles Offering helium systems, re-usable kite balloons, fishing rods, rings and live bait clips. |
| Blue_Ocean_Tackle Fishing tackle, rods, reels and accessories. |
| Bluff_City_Tackle Provides a range of rods, reels, and tackle. Includes megabass lures, bandit, and maddog spinnerbaits. |
| BoatFix_com Fishing tackle and accessories. |
| Brannans_Bass_Shop Offering a wide variety lures, reels, rods, accessories for freshwater fisherman. |
| Break_Away_Tackle_and_Development Specializing in surf fishing and long distance casting. Also includes tips , message boards, and tips sections. |
| Bromages_Worldwide_Fishing_Tackle Suppliers of tackles and accessories. |
| Buy_Fishing_Stuff Offers tackles such as rods, reels, and lures. Also provides hunting equipment. |
| BuyTackleNow_Com Fishing rods, reels and equipment. |
Home of theUnlimited Limited Edition
What's not to love?
About the gourd...
Ah...the humble Lagenaria siceraria (aka L. bulgaris and L. leucantha).
Research suggests the gourd dates back to ancient times when some savvy
prehistoric fisherman converted it into a flotation device. Clever,
eh? Over time, additional uses for this hard-shelled cousin of the
cucumber were discovered: birdhouses, bird feeders, bowls, baskets, utensils,
ceremonial rattles, musical instruments, drinking and eating vessels, jewelry,
hats, lamps, coin banks (with or without the coins) and an endless array
of decorative and utilitarian home and garden accessories.
Despite its humble and sometimes downright homely appearance, the
gourd has become quite the collectible! How could it not?
It is "at home" wherever it resides, --seaside cottage or urban balcony.
Mountain mansion or suburban sunroom. It never complains;
clogs the bathroom sink with hair; loses its car keys; deposits its dirty
socks on the kitchen counter, or fights you for that last juicy jelly bean.
Furthermore, it boasts sufficient stamina to endure chiseling,
sawing, gluing, gouging, varnishing, sanding, polishing, drilling, dying,
painting, spackling, --even wood-burning (ouch!) while still maintaining its
healthy sense of self!
There is nothing like a gourd. There is no one gourd exactly
like another . As unique as any human ever conceived, the gourd
is easier to satisfy, cheaper to feed, --and with a seed viability that exceeds
340 days on the open sea! Now, what's not to love about that?
Designer Showcase 2008
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