TALLER craft GOURD with lots of handle: 18 inches high; under 27 inches around

Description

This gourd is clean, dry, and firm ... but not as hard as most, so not for outside uses.  It can make a big decorative piece for inside display.  The gourd is 18 inches tall and under 27 inches around, with lots of handle over the oval base section.  The handle and most of the base section are smoother, but as  you get lower and underneath, you can see some blemishes ... chipping and a few small pitted places.  If it matters to your project, wood filler and sanding can help improve imperfect gourds.  This is a good gourd for a special painting project.  It does not balance upright, so you can fix on a stand, drill holes for hanging, or maybe come up with a creative way to use horizontally.  Use your imagination!
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION:  If you only win one or two of my auctions, the cheapest shipping option is almost always through the post office.  The prices displayed are for shipping each auction in its own box.  However, if you win three or more auctions THAT ARE PAID FOR AT THE SAME TIME, then I can SOMETIMES get cheaper shipping by combining into one box and using UPS Ground.  Shipping to locations closer to me (in Georgia) offers really good discounts for bigger boxes ... about half the price of shipping individual boxes.  However if you are a west coast buyer, the greater shipping distance pretty much eliminates any chance to lower the overall cost.  The shipping cost you see still calculates as if every auction is shipping in its own box using the post office, and that is THE MAXIMUM amount you will ever pay.  IF I can combine to achieve any savings, I will switch over to UPS Ground and either send you a revised invoice (if you haven't already paid) or refund the shipping over payment.  Combined wins for shipping MUST BE PAID ON THE SAME PAYMENT, so if you see other auctions coming up a day or two later that you want to include in a shipment, please hold off paying.  IF YOU PAY, I AM REQUIRED TO SHIP ... so you will not get any reduction in shipping.  Do not pay and then ask me to hold; ebay penalizes sellers who do not ship in a timely manner (once payments are received).  I cannot tell you what the combined shipping will be ahead of time, as it depends on exactly what size / weight the box ends up, along with the destination.  Until I know which auctions are being combined, there's no way to know how big of a box is needed.  But again I will pass along any savings I can for multiple wins.  THANKS!
Helpful sizing information:  I provide circumference (measurement AROUND) the gourd because it is more exact, but for those who visualize better in diameter (measurement ACROSS), the first number is diameter and the second is circumference:  3 inches diameter = 9.4 inches around; 4 = 12.6;  5 = 15.7;  6 = 18.8;  7 = 22;  8 = 25.1;  9 = 28.3;  10 = 31.4;  11 = 34.6;  12 = 37.7;  13 = 40.8.  I rarely have gourds over 40 inches around, but if I do, I will try to include both measurements.  My HEIGHT measurements on gourds never include stems; only the gourd itself.
I do my best to keep all customers HAPPY.  Please check my feedback; I have a pretty good record going all the way back to 2002. My current feedback score is over 19,000 (and rising) with more than 43,000 feedback comments received and over 66,000 feedback comments left for customers. (THAT'S A LOT OF GOURDS!) If you ever receive an item from me and aren't satisfied, please get in touch and give me a chance to fix the issue. Most of my business is to repeat customers, who I greatly appreciate. If you aren't a repeat customer already, I hope you become one!
I sell CLEAN, dry, ready to use gourds ... and at times a few cypress pieces. Stems sometimes break off, and occasionally I will glue one back in place. (You will have a hard time telling whether a stem is the original or a replacement.) If the gourds you win in an auction do not have stems and you would like some included, just ASK and I will add a few spares to the box for you to glue on yourself ... no charge. Also, if you have a special gourd need, please ask. I will do my best to make cuts, list more bowls or bird houses, or come up with other ways of meeting your needs. That helps us both out in the long run. Certainly if you have any other questions or just want to talk gourds, feel free to get in touch. And GOOD LUCK bidding!