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**2Beers** · 10-18-2011, 09:09 AM

Ahhh....I've been known to swip one of Mr.2Beers drills and assorted bits to do some pumpkin designing(or massacring). My Girls on the other hand are excellent at the freehanded carving.

VincentUlyssis · 10-18-2011, 12:11 PM

I think there's something special about the freehand carve too!

**Scythe Matters** · 10-20-2011, 02:03 AM

(10-12-2011 06:37 PM)Gungawoman Wrote: Alpacas?

Yep. Five of them. Rio, Freckles, Sunny, Freebie and Bean (see what we did thar?).

(10-18-2011 08:00 AM)BrianW Wrote: Guess this is close to gardening: pumpkins are coming in season now. Do you folks still carve freehand, or with those template/mini knife kits? I'm a freehander from way back myself.

I do both. But I really do like the patterns. There's no way I could do some of the more complex ones without a stencil. I usually carve but I tried etching the other day. This one I did freehand. You might recognize the logo Wink

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I went with a simple one for my first try. I just did a face on an acorn squash tonight but it didn't come out very well. I have a large pumpkin awaiting my decision about what to do to it. Also, I have a pineapple I need to carve into a killer tiki to win a prize package from my favorite TV show. That's gonna be a messy one! I'll show you the result....

***Neilbubbachuck*** · 10-20-2011, 02:17 AM

Pink Police wants to check what yall growing! Somethin smells kinda sweet in these here parts of the Grill. I'm starvin! Anyone hungry?

N'awlins · 10-20-2011, 10:14 AM

Nice one Scythe! I saw one year where someone did a big punkin' with all 3 of da' boys sillouettes(sp?) on it, I think it was from the Signals inner sleeve, but it came out cool! I haven't carved one for a few years now, but I think I've just been inspired to try one this year! (4 trick or treaters last year!?)

**Gungawoman** · 10-20-2011, 03:48 PM

(10-20-2011 02:03 AM)Scythe Matters Wrote:
(10-12-2011 06:37 PM)Gungawoman Wrote: Alpacas?

Yep. Five of them. Rio, Freckles, Sunny, Freebie and Bean (see what we did thar?).

I do both. But I really do like the patterns. There's no way I could do some of the more complex ones without a stencil. I usually carve but I tried etching the other day. This one I did freehand. You might recognize the logo

I went with a simple one for my first try. I just did a face on an acorn squash tonight but it didn't come out very well. I have a large pumpkin awaiting my decision about what to do to it. Also, I have a pineapple I need to carve into a killer tiki to win a prize package from my favorite TV show. That's gonna be a messy one! I'll show you the result....

Nice, Scythe! Cool about the alpacas too. Do you spin their wool? I learned to spin with alpaca wool, and moved to Border Leistershire. Fun.

**BrianW** · 10-20-2011, 04:03 PM

I'm inspired! Think I'll try the Starman this year.

VincentUlyssis · 10-20-2011, 07:24 PM

You people have way too much time on your hands! LOL, just kidding. I love all the things we create (songs, poems, food), build (bunny huts, model railroads) and carve (RUSH pumpkins and paint gun grips).

As far as gardening...

10/20 and begonia are still looking great. Leaves really turning now. I'm hoping to get out there this weekend after our drum lesson.

**Scythe Matters** · 10-21-2011, 12:13 AM

I haven't tried spinning the alpaca wool yet. I have cards to clean and card it but I need some more bobbins for our spinning wheel.

I etched the big pumpkin tonight. I'll get the pics dealt with tomorrow. I'm waiting until then to do the pineapple, too. It's going to be messy and I want Ren Man to help me.

Take some pics, Vincent, ok?

**Scythe Matters** · 10-22-2011, 02:11 AM

Here are the rest..

Acorn Man:
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The Grim Reaper (I hear we're related Wink

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and the Tiki pineapple (I'm trying to win a swag bag from Psych)
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I'm sorry for the size -- I don't know how to make them smaller. Huh