Glowing Sun Face Round Pumpkin on a Dark Counter

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and mark the center circle

   Scoop to 2 centimeters. Find the visual center of the face and mark it. Draw a central circle about 8 centimeters in diameter. This is the most important shape in the design; everything else radiates from it.

2. 2

   Space the rays with a template

   Cut a protractor template from card stock or print a circular guide divided into equal segments. Position it over the center mark and mark the direction of each ray around the circle. Aim for 8 to 10 evenly spaced rays. Mark each ray center line in grease pencil before drawing the full triangular shape.

3. 3

   Draw the rays and dot holes

   Draw each ray as a solid triangle radiating outward from just outside the central circle. Leave a clear rind gap between adjacent ray bases and between each ray tip and the outer edge of the pumpkin. Mark the scattered round dot holes in the spaces between ray tips.

4. 4

   Cut the central circle first

   Cut the full circle with a continuous sweeping saw stroke. A slight pivot motion of the wrist follows the curve smoothly. Push the circular plug inward. With the center open, you can visually confirm the ray spacing looks correct before cutting any ray.

5. 5

   Cut the rays from base to tip

   For each ray, cut the two long diagonal sides from the base (near the central circle) to the tip. Leave a clear gap of at least 10mm between adjacent ray bases. Confirm each ray is fully separated from its neighbors before moving to the next. Remove each triangular plug by pressing inward.

6. 6

   Drill the dot holes and display

   Drill the scattered round accent dots after all rays are cut. Place the pumpkin on a dark kitchen counter with a tall LED candle inside. The central circle projects a disc of warm light and the rays project sharp angled beams, together creating a sun-and-ray pattern on the backsplash.

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