Three Connected-Spoke Gear Pumpkin with Vent Windows

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow and set up

   Cut a bottom lid and hollow to a full one-inch wall. Mark all three gear positions on the face and confirm there is at least one inch of solid rind between each gear pair before any cutting begins.

2. 2

   Transfer all three gear templates

   Tape the template and poke through all spoke edges, wedge window boundaries, vent opening positions, and tooth outline paths. Remove the template and tape along every spoke edge as a cut guard to prevent accidental spoke narrowing during wedge cutting.

3. 3

   Cut the wedge windows in all three gears

   For each gear, cut the wedge-shaped windows between the spoke arms as independent through-holes. Each wedge window narrows toward the hub center and widens toward the outer ring. Work around all three gears cutting wedge windows before starting any other element.

4. 4

   Cut vent openings

   Cut any vent slot openings between the gears as independent enclosed apertures. These add visual detail and do not share walls with the gear structures.

5. 5

   Score tooth outlines and surface lines

   Once all through-cuts are finished, score the gear tooth outline along the outer edge of each gear as a shallow backed groove. Score any visible surface spoke lines at the same depth. Keep all scoring completely backed with no through-cuts.

6. 6

   Light with warm amber or candle-toned LED

   An amber or candle-tone LED complements the brass-and-copper steampunk palette. Display at eye level where the full three-gear composition is visible. The tooth scoring will catch the light at an angle to show the gear profile.

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