Cauldron With Hatband Support and Flame Holes Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow and transfer

   Hollow through the back lid, leaving walls about an inch thick. Transfer the template, marking the upper cauldron section, lower cauldron section, hatband position, bubble holes, and flame holes all separately.

2. 2

   Cut the upper cauldron section

   Carve the opening above the band first: the rim of the cauldron and the upper body down to where the band begins. Confirm both ends of the band feel solidly attached to the outer shell before moving on.

3. 3

   Cut the lower cauldron section

   Open the lower cauldron body below the band as a second independent shape, ending at the feet. Never let the blade approach the band. With both sections open, the band should span the cauldron horizontally, glowing orange between two bright openings.

4. 4

   Add the round bubble holes

   Drill or saw the five round bubble holes above the cauldron rim, spacing them to suggest rising steam or bubbles. Keep each hole at least half an inch from the rim.

5. 5

   Cut the teardrop flame holes

   The four short teardrop flame holes below the cauldron require a narrow blade tip for the pointed end. Cut the wider base of the teardrop first, then work toward the point in careful short strokes.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Set an LED inside and display on a garden bench at blue hour. The band glows orange between the two cauldron openings, and the flames below flicker-simulate with an LED that has a candle-flicker mode.

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