Crossbar Eyes and Diamond Accent Bumpy Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Find smooth panels and hollow

   Select the face side with the smoothest broad areas for the eye and mouth regions. Hollow to a 2 cm wall and probe for uneven thickness across the planned cut areas.

2. 2

   Transfer the template

   Print the geometric design to scale and transfer it to the pumpkin using the toothpick-poke method. Connect the dots with a dry-erase marker, clearly marking all crossbar positions and their minimum widths.

3. 3

   Cut the triangle nose and diamond accents

   Start with the smallest shapes: the triangle nose and each diamond accent. Use a narrow jab saw, clean each opening with a paring knife, and establish your blade control before tackling the structural eye region.

4. 4

   Carve the crossbar eyes

   Cut the outer eye frame first on each side. Score the horizontal bar position and confirm it is at least 10 mm wide. Remove material above and below the bar in two to three short strokes per side, keeping the bar fully intact. Verify each bar by gentle press before moving on.

5. 5

   Cut the rectangular mouth openings

   Cut the two rows of rectangular openings using straight saw strokes for each side of each rectangle. Maintain wide rind bridges between adjacent rectangles and between the two rows. Pop each piece inward once all four sides are cut.

6. 6

   Display on a stone hearth

   Insert an LED lantern for bright, even illumination. Place the pumpkin on the stone hearth where the geometric grid casts a glowing stained-glass pattern on the surrounding stone.

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