Scrolling Pumpkins from Maple – Happy Halloween
My daughter loves Halloween. I love my daughter. Put the two things together and when October rolls around I start thinking of what to make that will make her giggle. This year, along came Steve Goode, the guy who runs the blog called The Scrollsaw Workshop. He posted a set of patterns for some pumpkins, lit by candles and they seemed like a dandy project.
I’ve been working on a maple cabinet and had some maple that was less than a nice light-colored maple and I decided the streaks in it would enhance my pumpkins. I planed the board to 1/2″ thick stock and cut some parts. Using a #7 reverse-toothed blade, I cut out the pumpkins. A bit of sanding, a bit of glue and a couple coats of boiled linseed oil and I had 3 pumpkins. I attached very thin paper to the back, bought some candles at the dollar store and my pumpkins were lit and shining bright by the time my daughter got home from school. And yes, she giggled. Gave me a hug too.
Cheers — Larry
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Awesome pumpkins, Larry! When backlit like that they looked like really Halloween Pumkins.
Ed
Hi Ed,
It’s good to hear from you. The pumpkins did turn out pretty well. Hope your music career is still going strong.
Cheers — Larry
Very nice Larry. And isn’t it great to make someone giggle. One of the happiest sounds on earth I think.
Yes it is, Doreen. Sadly, now that my daughter has become a [shudder] teenager, it’s become harder for dad to make her giggle. But the pumpkins worked so I’m a happy guy.
Cheers — Larry
Nice work Larry. My wife saw me reading this post and guess what just got added to my “honey do” list for the weekend. I love it when she orders me into the shop to make something!!
…your wife has good taste. At least it’s a simple project. And you’re right; getting your wife ordering you to play with tools and wood can’t be a bad thing.
Cheers — Larry