I just put a couple of pumpkins I carved this year in a gallery here:
http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=173

Please feel free to add your own pumpkin pictures. I'd love to see 'em!

WOW! that's a PUMPKIN?? you never cease to amaze me Screw!!

Chunna

Holy Mackerel! I can't wait to see these in person. They look amazing!

Mumma & BB =D

Wow...those are amazing!

I added the three that my boyfriend and I carved today, but they're nowhere as cool as those!

Those are awesome!

I'm extremely impressed, My kids and I will do ours tomorrow....any pointers?

yes.. do tell!!

I just discovered this site:
http://www.carvingpumpkins.com/

They recommend using Speedball, among other things. I am using my Staedtler tools to shave the gray areas and the carving saw from a Pumpkin Masters set. They have some pretty good directions there. I've been following them.

oooo...we've used this site last year, but our pumpkins didn't come out as good as yours! THANKS!!

wow! what a gret job. I hope to come visit next weekend, no boats this weekend.

ACK

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I just discovered this site:
http://www.carvingpumpkins.com/

Is this still up? I just tried it and got a *cannot find*.

Shiloh

maybe i'll post the one I did...my son picked the pattern, I just carved it.... but no laughing at mine lol.
oh..and i have to wait til its dark so i can take a picture.
-CCL

Wow! Those are fantastic!

I tried the sculpting kit last year by Pumpkin Masters, and I love it!!! I always cut through stuff when I carved, so this is much easier for me!


moonshowr

will you come over and carve mine?

ACK

Thanks!

I got my stencils at http://www.zombiepumpkins.com

You have to pay to become a member to download the stencils, but it's a "pay what you think is fair" kind of thing to help with hosting costs. I figure it's worth it since I like to shrink down the stencils and use them for stamp carving. Or stenciling bags (my Frank the Bunny bag is the gallery under the non-pumpkin uses).

I also tried out one of the pumpkin carving kits this year instead of using my kitchen knives. Wow...why didn't I get these earlier? I was amused that there was a Speedball type gouge in the kit. I was tempted to break out my stamp carving tools.

I used some stencils from Zombie Pumpkins last year. They do a really nice job.

I use the Pumpkin Masters sets also, though the thin saw drives me nuts. I break at least 2 a year. I wouldn't mind paying more and having it last.

The shaving technique actually uses stamp carving tools. They work surprisingly well, only the pumpkin is a bit more slippery than a stamp.

I added two more that I carved today to the gallery. I am working on another one that I should finish tonight.

WOW Screw, Love the house one. I saw that pattern.... Wish I had more time. These are so much better then last years...and I thought those were awesome!!!
-CCL

Great pumpkins, CCL!

New one is being added as I type.

Fantastic!

fantiastic=) i did not know pumpkins could be soooooooooo beautiful. i salute you artistic abilities and am very jealous.

I finally added the last of the pumpkins I carved for Halloween into the gallery.

They got to spend the week in the extra bathtub so that they would have some life to them for the visitors this weekend. I'm glad there wasn't a fire or something where we would have to explain what that was all about.

Here's the gallery:
http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=173

I'm in awe of your pumpkin prowess!

Lisascenic