And it won’t matter what the shape of the gourd is, as long as it’s free from rot or soft spots. Before you start carving into your squash or pumpkin, give it a thorough wash with soap and water.

Tools needed for gourd carving To start off with gourd carving, you'll need essential tools such as knives, gouges, and sandpaper. In some cases, you may require a small saw to cut larger portions.

It requires more than a knife and a nightmare to carve a pumpkin that scares children. Here's a set of old-school tools that'll cut up a seasonal gourd with style.

Half of carving a great jack o'lantern is inspiration. The other half? Having the right tools on hand to cut intricate patterns without damaging that big orange gourd. Grab this gear and carve the ...

With these five classes of tools at your disposal, carving the best jack-o-lantern on the block will be scary easy. If you’ve got a secret weapon or preferred tool in the seasonal War on Gourds ...

Pumpkins and Halloween go hand-in-hand here in the U.S. and Canada. Put down your pumpkin carving knife and grab a piece of pumpkin bread while you enjoy these fun gourd and pumpkin facts this fall!

Most gourd artists burn their outlines onto the gourd with a wood-burning tool before carving or painting. Gourds can be decorated like wood with paint, decoupage or other treatment.

If you like to play with road flares, soak toilet paper in kerosene and use power tools on innocent gourds, check it out. In any case, Nardone is a hoot, even if you like your jack-o’-lanterns ...

Whether it's for eating, carving or a little of both, here are some expert tips on how to see past that hard, outer pumpkin rind into what really matters: the inside. Calgary gourd producer Mark ...