A jack o’lantern depicting the Death Star was an early inspiration for me taking pumpkin carving more seriously. The aritst cited a “v ball lasrer cutter” as their tool-of-choice for carving, which I thought was insane. 15 years later, my v ball is still running strong. It is an indespensible tool that you need to check out if you want to up your gourd carving skills.
After nearly a decade of complex patterns, I started picking a theme each year and carving a slough of designs from the theme (as well as a few extras here and there). You can find these from 2018 onwards, or browse all carvings to filter by theme.
I’m located in PNW Washington. Outside of pumpkin carving, I enjoy kayaking, taking my boat out on the Sound, and home-improvement projects.