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Extreme Pumpkin Carving with Power Tools |
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Written by Jude Herr
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
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 "At what point did the carving of pumpkins turn into a "cute" event? When did boys stop carving pumpkins and moms start? Where did we lose touch with one of the years coolest events? Today we will seize back this ritual. Today is the day we throw away those safe, cute carving tools. Today. We will buy a big, ugly, pumpkin so large one man cannot lift or move it. Today. We will carve that sumbitch into something ugly and plop it on the front porch. October 31st we will light it brightly enough to give visiting children suntans. Pumpkin carving is reborn." -Tom Nardone
Extremepumpkins.com will forever transform your image of Pumpkin Carving. Tom Nardone uses various power tools to make his unique pumpkin designs. For free entertainment, I encourage you waste more of your day on the Internet and visit his website: www.extremepumpkins.com. He's even written a book called: Extreme Pumpkins. I'm eagerly awaiting my copy.... 
Top Five Pumpkin Carving Tools:
1. The Sawzall: This feisty power tool is the easiest way to decapitate the pumpkin. Pumpkins are soft so you can just jab the blade into the beast and cut around the top on an angle. The result is a little pumpkin 'cap' with a handle on the top (the stem).
2. Jig Saw: The jigsaw gives a little more control and can be used to make more detailed cuts. It is good to tape a design template onto the pumpkin and then poke holes along the template lines to outline the design. From there, you can use the blade made for soft wood and the slow speed and get after it. I found a great deal on a variable speed Titan Jigsaw for $19 here.
3. Dremel/Router: For certain design effects on your pumpkin, you will want some areas to provide a little glow effect. Instead of cutting out the pumpkin, you can just carve away the skin with this handy Dremel/Router Kit for $50.. According to Tom, a 1/4 inch bit works best but beware of the pulpy mess it creates.
4. Fein Multimaster: I am eagerly awaiting the seasons first pumpkin to try this baby out on carving. The Fein Multimaster is variable speed and easily controlled and comes with several different cutting blades. Okay, maybe it's a bit expensive to buy it just for carving pumpkins - - but I'm just saying, if you already have one...
5. Ice Cream Scoop: After the top is cut off the pumpkin you'll need to gut it. Tom recommends a sharpened ice cream scoop for this process. Thoroughly removing the insides will facilitate easy carving.
Tom Nardone holds a pumpkin carving contest each year. Starting October 1st, you can submit your entries via his website at: www.extremepumpkins.com.
Start searching for that perfect pumpkin now ! For a good deal on reconditioned power carving tools, visit www.tkrecon.com.
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