Anybody have hints on making those fancy jack o' lanterns?

[dullard]

This thread reminded me of a project I've wanted to do.

Anyone can take a dull blade and cut right through the side of a pumpkin and make a crude jack o' lantern. But there are those better looking ones where they don't cut through the pumpkin and instead just trim away a bit of the orange skin. Has anyone here made one of those? If so, any tips on good tools or techniques?

I also need to find some Jackson clipart (shouldn't be too hard). Then I'll really impress my wife with something she has joked about for years - a Wacko Jacko Lantern. While I'm here asking questions, does anyone know of a good site with Jackson clipart?

 

[wfbberzerker]

like these?

 

[ElFenix]

dremel!

 

[Quasmo]

Find a picture you really want to do, put it in photoshop and mess with the contrast untill you only see outlines

 

[cjchaps]

I did the dremel thing last year... It's messy.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
like these?

Yes like those. Sorry about the delay in response. I got busy.

 

[cjgallen]

Make a goatselantern I'd post the pic but . . . well . . . you know what it looks like

(GIS for "goatse pumpkin")

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

http://www.predigio.net/hilarity/bart_google.gif

 

[Ornery]

Clamp any type of jigsaw blade you like, in the jaws of a small pair of Vise Grips. You can carve the most intricate design that you can dream up, effortlessly.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Nik
http://www.predigio.net/hilarity/bart_google.gif

I did use google, but Wacko Jackolantern did not produce any results. Plus then no one would see the pun. Maybe it is just me and my wife that like it...

 

[Ornery]

Tonight I'm going to try using my Dremel with a 1/8" endmill on our pumpkins. I believe Strongbad will be one.

 

[Ornery]

Got it done just in time!

Trick Or Treating started 10 minutes ago, and we still have one more pumpkin to carve!

 

[Ornery]

Better late than never...

 

[JonnyStarks]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Better late than never...

Kickass!!
I wanted to do one of those but I lacked the pumpkin, the skill and the motivation

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Got it done just in time!

Trick Or Treating started 10 minutes ago, and we still have one more pumpkin to carve!

why hullo there the chort!