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26 October 2009

OMG Dremel Pumpkinator! I had not been aware of this thing. Do people still use knives too or is everyone using one of these winguses now?

post by: ikkyu2 at: 21:31 | 10 comments

I've been using power tools to carve jack o' lanterns for a least a decade. Before that I used #11 and #22 scalpels but they are a PITA to handle when the going gets gooey and I'd get tired halfway through the 2nd or 3rd pumpkin.

posted by jamaro 26 October | 22:33

Look for the Combo Fun Pak that includes safety goggles, a Swiffer "Punkin-Skrubbr Wall & Ceiling cleaning system" and one free Band-Aid brand butterfly bandage.

Incidentally, touching a Dremel tool with a brush bit to my right index fingertip was the single most painful thing I've ever done.

posted by Triode 26 October | 22:55

Yeah I use my generic Dremel tool for pumpkin carving.

posted by arse_hat 26 October | 23:01

I used a knife like in the olden days. Is this where we put our pumpkin pictures or will that be photo friday?

posted by rmless2 26 October | 23:02

I've only ever used knives. Never occurred to me to use power tools.

The Dremel site has some nice templates as well.

posted by deborah 27 October | 00:28

Fightstarter is what that is. Pumpkin carving is a social activity, but it always becomes some sort of weird bargaining dance with others for the right tool when you need it, because there will be, like, 2 big spoons, 2 good knives of varying size and seratedness, 4 crappy ones, and 1 pokey thing. You bring the dremel in and it's like a coke bottle fell out of the sky.

posted by iamkimiam 27 October | 01:30

Is this where we put our pumpkin pictures or will that be photo friday?

Yes, Photo Friday's theme this week will be Halloween.

posted by essexjan 27 October | 02:04

I'm still having the Halloween hate.

posted by Obscure Reference 27 October | 05:52

I love the idea of this. I wonder how much it costs. I want one.

I use knives and the little serrated mini knives that come in the pumpkin carving kits. They work nicely.

posted by LoriFLA 27 October | 07:46

Apparently it's also possible to use a sawzall to carve pumpkins. I'm looking to try it out next year as I don't get to use my sawzall nearly enough.

posted by drezdn 27 October | 10:07

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