For a year or more, my spouse has sought me to woodturn a pumpkin. I think this begun with the big fir sphere that I turned 3 years back. She saw that and thought I must make it into a pumpkin. My very first effort at this project was to turn that big fir sphere into a pumpkin and I started down that roadway, however I discovered that the wood of the very first sphere was just too decayed and far gone. I ended up burning that wood. I just recently got some monkey puzzle tree rounds. I cut one of these assemble into pieces I could use to make a smaller pumpkin. I wood turned the pumpkin shape on the lathe. I hollowed out the within the pumpkin. I made the plug at the top of the pumpkin similar to a jack-o-lantern. Connected to the plug is a stem made from cherry wood. I joined the two pieces together with an organic shape eliminated on the CNC device. I then carved away the material of the two glued together pieces and developing the stem and the top of the pumpkin. I sculpted the ribs in the pumpkin with the mill and they in fact turned out extremely good. The pumpkin in the end looks a lot much better than I believed it was going to look, and the plug that suits the top worked out excellent. I was shocked at how well I had the ability to make something that appears like a pumpkin.
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Bluesky:
0:00 (introduction).
2:15 (woodturning).
6:13 (the stem).
10:18 (woodturning).
13:16 (wood carving).
16:38 (finishing).
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It’s funny that with all the amazing things you have made, the times you show the projects gone wrong are the most humanizing and relatable. Exploding lathe pumpkins and wiring the picture frame upside down.
That is a lovely pumpkin. And a lovely video. Thanks, Frank.
That is a very pumpkinny looking wood.
The rollercoaster of feelings as a woodworker trying something new and creating great results is one of the greatest rewards of getting into woodworking in my opinion. I am so happy and thankful to my Grandpa for getting me into woodworking. Thanks for the great content Frank!! Your pumpkin looks great!!
Such an artist, I bet wood lines up outside your shop waiting to be made beautiful by Frank.
Thank you Frank
Excellent piece, Frank.
Gorgeous! Happy wife, happy life! You succeeded at both!
Good to have you back Frank! Your work is so inspiring!
Frank, you are the consummate story telling woodworker! The journey is as interesting and enjoyable as the final product. Thanks for sharing 😊
That really is a stunning bit of work Frank. The accidental orange from the finishing oil, with the mild spalting is just 🧡
Always enjoy your journey to a complete and interesting project.
It turned out great. Much better than I expected, and I have high expectations.
The cherry darkening to an orange color after being stained was a “happy accident!” Loved that line. Great to see you’re video pop up in my feed! It is always a great day when you post a video! Thank you Frank and happy Halloween!
Thanks Frank. That turned out to be the best non pumpkin carved pumpkin I have ever seen.
WHAT AN AMAZING PUMPKIN PIECE! The piece de resistance ! 😂
Your camera work, as always, is exceptional. Thank you for wanting to tell your stories!
Beautiful result and it was exciting to see a Frank Makes video this morning on my feed. Thanks for a great video
That turned out very nice. Cheers! 👍👍✌️
Beautiful, fun project. Very nice!😊❤❤❤❤
I loved that “one pair of pants later” line in there, I was thinking that when it came apart on you, wow