Elaborate Spoke-Hub Eyes Pumpkin with Diamond Border

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Full design mapping

   Sketch the layout on paper first, marking spoke angles at 60 degrees apart for six equal sections. Transfer zone outlines to the pumpkin. Hollow to one inch of wall using careful, consistent pressure from the spoon to avoid weak spots beneath the spoke areas.

2. 2

   Score all spoke channels in both eyes

   For each eye, score the six spoke channels from the outer rim inward to the hub one at a time, making each channel about a half inch wide. Confirm every channel is attached at both rim and hub before moving to the next. Do not remove any wedge between channels yet.

3. 3

   Remove wedge openings

   Once all twelve spoke channels are scored (six per eye), begin removing the wedge pieces between them. Work one wedge at a time, alternating between the two eyes to equalize stress on the pumpkin wall. Push each piece out from inside.

4. 4

   Cut the triple brow arcs

   Above each eye, cut three curved brow arcs working from the outermost inward, leaving thin rind bands between each arc. Keep each arc about a quarter inch wide so they project clearly when lit.

5. 5

   Cut the first border ring

   Working around the perimeter of the design, cut each teardrop and diamond in the inner border ring one at a time. Leave intact rind between every hole. Continuous rind connections between the border and the eye zone must not be severed.

6. 6

   Cut the outer border ring and display

   Complete the second outermost ring last. Handle the pumpkin gently at this stage as the wall will be under considerable structural stress. Set on a stable surface, insert a battery LED, and view in total darkness so both glowing spoke wheels dominate the face.

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