Carved Cat Face Oblong Pumpkin on a Night Porch

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep the pumpkin

   Cut a back lid for access. Scoop to a consistent 2.5 centimeters. The 42-centimeter oblong shape will have thicker walls at the center, so check mid-wall depth carefully as you scoop.

2. 2

   Mark the almond eyes

   Draw two almond shapes in the upper third of the face, each about 5 centimeters long and 2 centimeters tall at the center. Taper both ends to sharp points. Give each eye a slight outward upward tilt for a naturally feline look.

3. 3

   Mark the triangular nose and whisker slots

   Draw a small inverted triangle nose at the vertical center. Below and on either side of the nose, draw two rectangular slots per side, each about 4 centimeters long and 1 centimeter tall, running horizontally. Space the two slots on each side about 1.5 centimeters apart vertically.

4. 4

   Cut the almond eyes and triangle nose

   Use a thin saw to cut the almond eyes, working from the center of each long side toward each pointed end. Cut the triangular nose hole. These cuts are precise but small, so take your time.

5. 5

   Cut the rectangular whisker slots

   For each slot, score the top and bottom long edges with a detail knife, then use a small chisel or the blade tip to pop the plug free with a straight push. This chisel-pop method gives the cleanest right-angle corners. Avoid sawing around the corners, which tends to round them.

6. 6

   Cut the crescent mouth with teeth

   Draw a crescent smile with two tooth shapes left attached at the top edge. Cut the crescent arc below the teeth, then cut the slots between the teeth and at each end of the smile. Remove gap plugs individually. Display on a dark porch beside a plant pot with an LED light inside.

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