Dimple-Pattern Golf Ball and Tee Glowing Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and hollow

   Cut the entry hole from the base and hollow the interior. Scrape the inner wall evenly to three-quarters of an inch across the entire face. The many small dimple holes require thin, consistent rind for the best light effect.

2. 2

   Mark the ball and tee

   Draw the large ball disk boundary with a round template and mark the tee aperture directly below. Then mark the dimple hole positions around the outside of the disk, spacing them evenly. A compass set to the dimple radius and walked around the circle ensures consistent spacing.

3. 3

   Score the outer ball circle and grass marks

   Before cutting any through-holes, score the outer ball circle and the small grass marks with a V-tool. This separates the design area from the surrounding rind visually and keeps the disk shape defined even though it will not be cut through.

4. 4

   Punch the dimple holes

   Use a small round punch or a narrow circular bit at low drill speed to cut each dimple hole. Work around the ring of dimples in a sequence of opposing pairs rather than going in a circle. Each hole should be clean and consistently sized.

5. 5

   Cut the tee aperture

   Use a narrow detail blade to cut the tee opening below the ball disk. The tee is isolated from the dimple ring by broad rind, so cutting it last does not affect the stability of the disk section.

6. 6

   Light and display

   A warm LED inside makes each dimple hole glow like a ring of stars around the dimmer backed disk center. Place the pumpkin on a railing or step at dusk for the full effect, where the individual dots are clearly visible from across a yard.

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