Stacked Diamond and Round Holes Skinny Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and thin the walls

   Cut a back lid rather than a top lid to make it easier to retrieve without disturbing the display. Scoop the interior to an even 2-centimeter wall thickness. On a 37-centimeter pumpkin the cavity is deep, so use a long-handled scoop and work in sections.

2. 2

   Divide the face into vertical zones

   Measure the total face height and divide it into equal intervals for four diamond positions. Mark each center point lightly. The round holes fill the gaps between diamonds, so mark those centers halfway between each diamond row.

3. 3

   Draw all shapes before cutting

   Trace each diamond as a four-sided shape roughly 5 to 6 centimeters top to bottom. Draw the round holes as circles about 3 centimeters in diameter. Confirm that every shape has at least 15mm of rind between it and its neighbor on all sides before picking up a saw.

4. 4

   Cut the round holes first

   Use a drill bit or small hole saw to punch the round holes cleanly. Drilling is faster and produces neater circles than sawing. Work from the center of the face outward so any wall flex is distributed evenly.

5. 5

   Cut the diamond holes

   Follow each diamond outline with a thin saw, cutting all four sides in sequence and popping the plug inward. Keep the saw perpendicular to the rind so the edges are clean when lit from behind.

6. 6

   Light and photograph

   An LED candle placed at the center of the cavity casts the most even glow through all holes. For the Art Deco blue-hour look, photograph just after sunset when the sky is still slightly lit. The wet-surface reflection of the glow doubles the visual effect.

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