dose any one have some pics of there pumkins im thinking of doing some but im not sure on how
i want them to look also do they sell good ?

john i carved 2 last year and there still laying around but there crap, try some but don,t over do it. one suggestion carve a bear with paws out so he can hold punkin but where it can be taken off and a welcome sign put in its place and or a bowl 4 flowers accessorize( if it was hard i,d be dead tring)

Big John,
Lesa just carved 7 yesterday. If I get a chance I'll post the pics tomorrow night. Good luck, they'll sale if ya dont try to get more then 30$ for um.
Less then 10min per carving. Not bad money at 30bucks a pop.

John, they sell pretty well, good luck .. here's a hint I learned the hard way ... round the pumpkin and do the stem first, then add the "lines". I did it backwards for a while and this is way easier!



Desiree
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Hey John,looks just like.........a pumpkin.

thanks dez i probily would have done it backwards too
peet im looking for diferant styles i know what a bear looks like but we dont all carve them the same kinda thinking the same way on the pumkins

buzz you do have some intersting thoughts but not quite what i was thinking

get good or die trying bigjohn

I am starting to figure out what sells the best and when. I carve mushrooms in the winter for spring. Pumpkins and christmas trees during the summer for all the fall festivals. I sold about 20 about 4-5 weeks ago at a summer fest and am getting more done for the fall fests. They are a quick carve item which takes about 5 minutes to carve each one. A little dry time a little burning/sanding and some paint and finish. The smaller ones really go. Anywhere from softball size to basketball size go really well. Some walk away with 3-4 different sizes and they have their fall decor all taken care of. By far the best seller, and shrooms and trees are a close 2nd and 3rd.

Here is one I just finished made from walnut.

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Here are some of mine...they sell!!!!