The Science of Carving Pumpkins

Carve First, Scoop Later

Pumpkins carved to celebrate an October birthday

It’s pumpkin carving time. Most of us have carved pumpkins. I’ve always scooped first, then carved. Here’s an interesting video on why to reverse these actions. Happy carving!

http://www.sciencefriday.com/embed/video/10412.swf

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 See this gallery for ideas:  Custom Carving Gallery of Maniac Pumpkin Carvers

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