**Official 2k2 jackolantern thread**

[FactsOfLife]

I started out using Pumpkin Master tools. They were too wimpy for me so I started building my own out of ground down jig saw blades with doweled handles. Makes cutting a pumpkin easy.

And I scrape the face that's going to be carved very thin, less than 1/2" so the tighter bits are easier to cut out.

If you wanted to give it a try go to any department store and look for the Pumpkin Masters stuff. It comes with the tools, and some good patterns.

[HoppysMag]

Originally posted by personman

I wonder why??
*COUGH*thong*COUGH*pumpkin*COUGH*beingsmashedbypai ntballguns*COUGH*
Wow, excuse me... :o

hey man you ok sounds like you got a cold....

i love his cat, its so cool. it looks like my old cat.

[Blennidae]

Man, I think Facts takes his pumpkins way to seriously...

Nice work though.

[FactsOfLife]

Originally posted by Blennidae
Man, I think Facts takes his pumpkins way to seriously...

Nice work though.

the wolf is going to a pumpkin contest tomorrow night.

So far I'm two for three at that contest.

and thanks, it's a great way to relax for me. I get a kick out of carving them and then giving them away.

[Xzion]

"Me On A Pumpkin"?

Found a program that can turn any image into a pumpkin carving stencil. Its not free however, so I suppose its moreless for serious pumpkin carvers!

Enjoy!

Buy Me On A Pumpkin!

[SlipknotX556]

I have 2 plastic pumpkins. Here in south flordia if you put a pumpkin outside, you will fry it.

[dansim]

up for that time of year

[PyRo]

My jack o lantern is only going to last about 5 minutes But it will be brighter and have more fire than all your combined.

[ScatterPlot]

Last year for an Art contest I did a pic of my principal. Ill post when I get home. This year I think Im gonna do Mount Rushmore and see how it turns out.

[FactsOfLife]

I got a new one coming in the next day or so...

I smell contest winnah!

[xadamx]

Originally posted by PyRo
My jack o lantern is only going to last about 5 minutes But it will be brighter and have more fire than all your combined.

who woulda guessed.. your name doesnt give it away at all hehe

[speeddemon]

Re: "Me On A Pumpkin"?

Originally posted by Xzion
Found a program that can turn any image into a pumpkin carving stencil. Its not free however, so I suppose its moreless for serious pumpkin carvers!

Enjoy!

Buy Me On A Pumpkin!

Its easy to make an image into a stencil if you have photoshop. Using the Image\Adjustments option, turn the saturation down to -100. Then go to Brightness/Contrast, and turn the contrast to 100, and turn the brightness down until you get an image that you like.

Heres an example with a photo from their site.

[speeddemon]

[PyRo]

Someone spends way too much time on pumpkin carving

[ScatterPlot]

http://www.extremepumpkins.com