Rotozip to carve pumpkin?

[Mike83]

Am I out of my mind to want to do that? I just hate dealing with those flimsy little pumking carving knives. Plus I think you could get much finer detail worked in...until it gets out of control and "zzzzzzzzzzzzzz" all over the pumpkin. Maybe I answered my own question.

 

[Shadowdog500]

The small router attachment for a dremel may work.

Chris

 

[mooman]

I used a Makita drywall cut out tool for that same purpose a few years ago.
It worked well. The kids sure got a kick out of it.

 

[bungy42]

I once used a 1" paddle drill bit to carve my pumpkin. It flung pumpkin bits EVERYWHERE. I like the rotozip idea though. I may try that this year.

 

[mrholeshot]

I have a flex shaft for my rotozip. It would be perfect for that. I was trying to carve faces in Reeses peanut butter cups but I would make a mistake and eat the candy, then I would start screwing them up on purpose. Those things are my kyrptonite, lol

 

[Professur]

I've seen often Dremel branded punkin cutters. Battery powered in transparent orange. Never bought one to see if the bit is changable, but i've often remarked that for a battery dremel, they're dirt cheap ... particularly Nov 1.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002V3CNO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

There ya go.

 

[cowboy73]

I saw a guy on HGTV carve a pumpkin with a jigsaw. Looked like it worked pretty well.

 

[Joe B.]

The rotary tools do not work well for this. The pumpkin parts just clog up the bit. It is actually amazing how poorly they work.

Like cowboy73 said, a jigsaw works ok but is kind of bulky to use around kids.

I want to try out my Dremmel Multi Max this year and see how it does.

I have used a drywall knife in the past and it has worked great. Lots of big teeth and a nice handle make the work quick and much faster than those little knifelets that come in the kits.

Edit: Here is a link that backs up what I am saying....http://www.extremepumpkins.com/whattooldonw.html

 

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

The rotary tools do not work well for this. The pumpkin parts just clog up the bit. It is actually amazing how poorly they work.

Like cowboy73 said, a jigsaw works ok but is kind of bulky to use around kids.

I want to try out my Dremmel Multi Max this year and see how it does.

I have used a drywall knife in the past and it has worked great. Lots of big teeth and a nice handle make the work quick and much faster than those little knifelets that come in the kits.

Edit: Here is a link that backs up what I am saying....http://www.extremepumpkins.com/whattooldonw.html

I just spent way too much time on that website. Thanks....

 

[PCO6]

Is your plasma cutter not working?

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

Detcord. Fast.

 

[superslinky]

I've used my sawzall to cut the lid off a pumpkin for a few years now. I recommend doing this. Trying to stab and guide a knife through 1-2 inches of tough pumpkin flesh is difficult. Draw a circle around the stem/handle to use as a guide. Jam a knife through in one spot so you can get the blade inserted. Hold the saw at a 45 degree angle to give the lid a lip so it won't fall through. Yes the blade and tip get a bit gunked up with pumpkin fiber but it's easy to clean off and soooo much easier on your hands. Tip - clean it all off before the pumpkin fibers dry out or it will be tough to get it all off!

 

[MadMark]

How about a wrist rocket and marbles to do the eyes.