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Re: Pumpkin carving time!

I posted it to his facebook as well Jane. I have a picture of it without light inside and it looks kind of blah.  She carves it in layers after sketching the picture on the skin. The picture is the one on Joe's main website in the shiny suit.
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Well, here are two from my daughter. Hello Kitty Witch and a dragon. The one of Joe on Litho 4 was in the plans, but the rind was so thick- 4" on the dragon, that she sprained a finger carving it and that was that. Maybe next year. The dragon was killer.   https://picasaweb.google.com/1120472275 … 0589938802
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Thanks Rick! That is awesome! I want to learn those sort of techniques. I was thinking of trying the BCC wings logo but there is alwasy next year

She sketches the outline on the skin, then starts cutting away layers to get the shading. Selection of the right pumpkin is important too. The dragon had 4 different thicknesses and was a very heavy one.  I think there are about 4 or 5 different home made tools in use such as spoons that have sharp and serrated edges she's fashioned. Xacto blades also are good.

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FREE THE GOURDS!!! They've been abused long enough!!!

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I'll advise my resident master to sharpen her tools. For those that missed my daughter's first work, inspired by my #1 Litho, here is the JoePumpkin. https://picasaweb.google.com/1120472275 … 1954559778
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ROCK THE GOURDS !!! you remember when M-80s were legal back in the late 60s and early 70s? People in my neighborhood had plenty of "leftovers" the next morning, only problem is it was all over their porch. lol

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WOW!!! it's amazing the definition you can get from those really sharp carving tools. too cool.

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I'll advise my resident master to sharpen her tools. For those that missed my daughter's first work, inspired by my #1 Litho, here is the JoePumpkin. https://picasaweb.google.com/1120472275 … 1954559778
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Holy crap i just started following this thread and am totally gobsmacked at the talent out there!  some real " Bonafied"  artists!!   
I like carving pumpkins so i can get at the seeds (used to like them roasted with some cumin on em)...but after seeing these works of art....ugh i feel too lame to take tool to pumpkin!!  Way to go you guys!

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Holy crap i just started following this thread and am totally gobsmacked at the talent out there!  some real " Bonafied"  artists!!   
I like carving pumpkins so i can get at the seeds (used to like them roasted with some cumin on em)...but after seeing these works of art....ugh i feel too lame to take tool to pumpkin!!  Way to go you guys!

Hey, it's all in good fun. I think that Cathy Siler declared my daughter in the Pro division after the Joe Pumpkin. lol (She's won several local contests) My skills are probably on a par with yours.

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Here's a use for all those leftover pumpkins after Halloween smile  We went to a fallfest in western Maryland this weekend and they had a pumpkin chucking contest.
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Sandy threw me off. We had planned a carving party this past weekend. But, I have friends coming from N. Carolina this week to attend the big event in Delaware smile  Cathy

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That is cool Cathy. I think I remember the record for a punkinchunk by one of those cannons at near a mile! I'm sorry that nasty storm wrecked Halloween for the Eastern Seaboard, but thankful you and others are safe and sound.

My daughter said she is doing a Joe themed pumpkin and there will be shots of her efforts later when the sun is down and the trick or treaters are out. She lives in a neighborhood that has lots of young kids and everyone goes all out with spooky stuff around the houses. Hopefully she makes a few good ones and you can celebrate vicariously.
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Karen the carver's efforts this Halloween. A dragon, skull and Joe. https://plus.google.com/photos/11204722 … bKy0d-pwgE
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Karen the carver's efforts this Halloween. A dragon, skull and Joe. https://plus.google.com/photos/11204722 … bKy0d-pwgE
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She done it again Rick. Very impressive wink   Cathy

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Hmmm. I'd pass the challenge on to the daughter, but I don't think she's grooving on a bunch of KK gear.
Go for it Jane.
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Here's the BonaDaughter's first one this year. She sent away for the "hands". Sorry if you aren't on facebook to see this one. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … mp;theater
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Here is her finished product with a very macabre twist. This has got to be the most evil pumpkin I've ever seen. Hope you can see this facebook photo. https://www.facebook.com/rick.beck.31/p … tif_t=like Her mom maintains she did not raise a sick and twisted child. This photo shows a side of her we didn't know. yikes
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So clever, Jane!!!  Luv it.  Great job!

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