What is the best device to carve intricate designs for pumpkin carving?
mike
lisaclara asked:
I’ve heard of these devices that are like drills, – do they work? How does Martha Stewart carve those pumpkins with the most intricate artwork? I found a great Greek symbol I want to carve and it will just be amazing – but it will require a bit of a challenge to do. If I don’t find the right thing to carve with I’m going to go through alot of pumpkins before getting it right!
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September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 am
Some (all?) of the carving kits come with little bitty saw blades, that should work pretty well, but may tire your hand out pretty good.
I once did one of a person. Used a photo and created a pattern on the computer. Was a lot of detailed work, but it turned out pretty good! I didn’t really use anything else other then those little tools and a skinny kitchen steak knife.
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October 1st, 2008 at 11:55 pm
What you are referring to is available in any hardware shop. it looks like a drill bit, but has cutting edges the length of it. No idea how it cuts pumpkin, but they work fine on wood.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
A small keyhole saw. Ask at the hardware store.
October 5th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Dremel tool.
October 5th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
definitely a dremel tool, it has all kinds of attachments. Try to just “scratch” the surface and not cut all the way through, it looks really cool with the light coming through