Various gourds and gourd pieces for your project. | 
Hats are cut from the top of a birdhouse gourd. |
Beak is cut from the end of a banana gourd | 
Feathers are cut from banana gourds. |
 I use a stem for the gobbler. | 
He is ready for the filler |
I fill in the cracks with elmers wood filler. |  I use a wet paint brush to smooth out the sealer, then sand it down smooth before painting. |
