Long-Neck Brachiosaurus Retained in a Tall Oval Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Thin the working wall

   Cut the access lid from the back and scoop the interior to a consistent three-quarters of an inch behind the oval window area. This thickness transmits good light through the retained body while keeping the thick legs structurally solid.

2. 2

   Transfer the template

   Center the template so the oval top sits about an inch below the pumpkin's shoulder curve and the bottom border lines up with the natural base. Trace the oval edge, the full brachiosaurus profile inside, the three oval body apertures, and the eye hole with deep poke marks.

3. 3

   Cut the oval frame

   Saw carefully along the outer oval edge. Go slowly on the narrower ends of the oval where the curve is tightest. Once the oval is cut, remove the waste shell outside it, working in sections from top to bottom.

4. 4

   Establish the four connection points

   Confirm that the two front legs, the tail, and the head are all making firm contact with the oval border. If any connection looks thinner than a half-inch, do not proceed until you widen it by trimming the oval border slightly outward at that point.

5. 5

   Open the body apertures

   Cut the three oval torso holes from the top of the torso downward, one at a time. Brace your free hand on the outside of the pumpkin to prevent flex. Cut the small eye hole last using a detail blade or a craft drill.

6. 6

   Display

   Place the pumpkin on an outdoor dining table after dark, with a bright LED puck inside. The brachiosaurus silhouette surrounded by the glowing oval frame and lit from three torso holes creates a warm, gallery-like effect.

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