ladies and gents, IM BACK!!

It's been almost a full year that I've been gone but pumpkin season is upon us once again. I'll be starting to carve pumpkins around the 18th of October this year so if there are any questions about technique, picking your perfect pumpkin, application of your stencil or anything else relating to your pumpkin carving experience let me know!

Also this year I'm going to be experimenting with PUMPKIN PIES - I cant wait, soon as I find an awesome recipe ill be sure to post it up on the wall!

I look forward to showing you all some of my creations, and I hope you're all excited as well.


Cheers, Matthew Gibbons

Optimus Prime

I did not have fun with this pumpkin... The long straight lines were a major pain in the behind. But owell its done now.

October 30th... comming close to the big day.

So with only 24 hours give or take to carve pumpkins left I ran out and grabbed 3 more to carve up for youre enjoyment. I plan on completing a Transformers optimus prime pumpkin, a Cthulhu pumpkin (octopus) and another pumpkin for Gongshow Hockey.

Wish me luck. I'll post pictures when I get them all completed.

Heres a step by step guide for the Gongshow Wings Logo Pumpkin

Step 1 - Applying the stencil (Hockey sock tape seems to work for me, but scotch tape will work just fine)

Step 2 - Poking the holes (I use a standard thumb tack, the holes are smaller and it doesnt damage the pumpkin as much as a standard pumpkin poker)



























Step 3 - Connect the dots



























Step 4 - Using the dremel for the shaded areas (Dremel)



























Step 5 - Finishing the shield (Dremel)



























Step 6 - The Wings (I used a standard pumpkin carving saw)

Step 7 - Finishing Touches (I used an exacto knife - little craft razor)

new techniques

so pumpkin lovers ive started encorporatings the use of a dremel drill into some of my pumpkin carvings, and heres the result... for a first couple attempts i am quite pleased with the results. hope you like them :)


Gongshow Wings Logo - 2 hours (start to finish)

Johnny Canuck Logo - 3.5 hours (start to finish)

No Crows Here

Frankenstein & Battie