~~Carving a Pumpkin~~

[cashizslick]

Hey all,

My girlfriend and I are gonna carve a pumpkin this saturday. Got any tips?

I heard you are supposed to carve it from the inside out since the pumpkin is round and you dont want the eyes and such to be small.

[KwikR6]

Good luck trying to draw a design on the inside!!
But it can be done just draw it on the outside and then kind of estimate...
Ummm tips...don't slip with the kinfe...
I say just draw the pattern....then GIV'ER!!

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Lol, carve from the outside-in. Or post pics when you try to carve an entire pumpkin from the inside :)

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
Lol, carve from the outside-in. Or post pics when you try to carve an entire pumpkin from the inside :)

If i cut a big enough hole in the top, then i will be able to get my hand w/a knife in there to cut at the thing. Im gonna be carefull with the knife so dont worry :).

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by cashizslick
If i cut a big enough hole in the top, then i will be able to get my hand w/a knife in there to cut at the thing. Im gonna be carefull with the knife so dont worry :).

Yeah, but if you do a hard pattern, it will never come out looking good. The key is to cut at a slight angle to that the inside of the hole is slightly larger than the outside. That will let more light through :)

[cashizslick]

How long do carved pumpkins last? I hope some stupid punks dont try and take it!

[pdiggitydogg]

dont use a jigsaw...I did that once...fast, but messy. And you really dont have that much control over it unless you have adjustable speed...which i didnt

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
dont use a jigsaw...I did that once...fast, but messy. And you really dont have that much control over it unless you have adjustable speed...which i didnt

Sounds like you caused total pumkin carnage.

[ebpda9]

just use a hammer to carve it :rolleyes: ;)

[cashizslick]

a hammer, but then the pumpkin will have ugly teeth!!!!

No way, our pumkin is gonna get the best - im gonna spare no expence lol

[Shot 2 Hel]

carve from the outside in, i have never even heard of someone carving from the inside out

[pdiggitydogg]

use the super fine toothed saws/knives
but a carving kit from the store and you'll be fine (if youre sparing no expense i mean)

[MAXed Out]

Did u watch that movie The Texas Chainsaw MAsacre? If u did this dude in his basement had a whole bunch of heads that he had cut off so do something like that. Nah i don't think punks are gonna take it but they might ghetto stump the shit out of it. :)

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by Acura_86
Did u watch that movie The Texas Chainsaw MAsacre? If u did this dude in his basement had a whole bunch of heads that he had cut off so do something like that. Nah i don't think punks are gonna take it but they might ghetto stump the shit out of it. :)

hahahahaha - i think thats a littl extreme lol

[spoogenet]

What you need:

* A pumpkin
* An observer (g/f works fine)
* A 12" rotary saw
* A compressor with some air tools
* And a bottle of tequila

Set the pumpkin on a solid surface, drink the bottle of tequila, and then.....hell I dunno, but I'm sure your g/f will get a kick out of watching you. ;)

Definitely make sure your knife is very sharp!!! That is always helpful.

b

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by spoogenet
What you need:

* A pumpkin
* An observer (g/f works fine)
* A 12" rotary saw
* A compressor with some air tools
* And a bottle of tequila

Set the pumpkin on a solid surface, drink the bottle of tequila, and then.....hell I dunno, but I'm sure your g/f will get a kick out of watching you. ;)

I think she is gonna wanna carve some of it, or at least help me, so i dont know if this would work since a bottle of tequila would put me down for the count - plus i'd pry cut myself with the saw.

but ya, im gonna need a sharp knife.

[Racing Rice]

We always just drew the picture on the outside of the pumpkin then cut it out. It usually looked pretty good. Just remember to clean the inside of the pumpkin out first.. ;)

[spoogenet]

Now if only you could carve it to look like a :banana:

;)

Don't forget to make a pumpkin pie when you're done.

b

[cashizslick]

Originally posted by spoogenet
Now if only you could carve it to look like a :banana:

;)

Don't forget to make a pumpkin pie when you're done.

b

i wish i knew how to make a pumkin pie - but all the pumpkin guts are gonna go wright into the trash.