Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Carving (PDF E-Book)
| Update, Sept 2006: I'm sorry to report that the cartoon patterns, like those pictured on this web site and on the cover of the e-book, have been deleted from the web due to copyright issues. They are NOT available in this book either. The owners of the copyrights and their lawyers have decided to remove these cartoon patterns from the internet. This e-book will remain available, but you are on your own to find cartoon patterns. I'm really sorry. Check back here for latest updates. Please Note: "Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Carving" is an e-book, which means it is an electronic book available for you to download and print as soon as you complete your purchase. No waiting, no shipping, just a short download and you can begin carving! Even if you order on October 31st, you'll still have time to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween night! At this time, "Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Carving" is not available as a physical book. |
Do you want to learn how to carve awesome Jack-O-Lanterns?
Want your pumpkin carving to be the best in the neighborhood?
Have you seen amazing pumpkin carvings that you wish you could carve?
Would you like step-by-step instructions for carving pumpkins?
Want to make your own custom Jack-O-Lantern pattern?
Want to teach your kids how to carve pumpkins?
Would you like some tips on Jack-O-Lantern Photography?
Are you hungry for some pumpkin recipes?
Interested in making a pumpkin portrait of a friend?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you will want to check out Matthew's new e-book, "Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Carving". Most people don't realize that pumpkin carving can be taken beyond the "toothy-grin" Jack-O-Lanterns to an advanced form of art. Those that do realize this think that professional carvings require exceptional skill and expensive tools.
Matthew Farnell first became interested pumpkin carving back in 1999, when he took on the challenge of carving a "Boo-Kitty" jack-o-lantern. He noticed how easy and fun it was to create professional carvings, so now he usually carves at least one pumpkin every year - mostly advanced, shaded patterns. He wrote this book with the purpose of exposing how easy and inexpensive it is to create professional pumpkin carvings. Matthew has laid out step-by-step directions, with illustrations, describing how to carve a traditional jack-o-lantern and an advanced shaded jack-o-lantern. He's also included some information about pumpkin portraits, techniques of jack-o-lantern photography, a few free basic patterns, where to obtain advanced patterns (cartoons patterns, like those pictured on this site, are no longer available due to copyright issues), and pumpkin recipes (including how to roast the seeds).
So relax and enjoy yourself as you take the next step in pumpkin carving by downloading a copy of this amazing e-book (PDF File). Carving pumpkins really is fun. Just put some time and effort into it, and we're sure you'll be happy with the result.
Happy Carving!
| Please Note: This e-book provides information on where to obtain, advanced shaded patterns, like the cartoon jack-o-lanterns pictured on this web site. Due to copyright issues, these patterns are not able to be included right in the book. This e-book provides specific information on where to obtain these patterns, and then gives instructions and hints on how to successfully carve them. Only three basic patterns are included in the e-book itself. Happy carving! Update, Sept 2006: I'm sorry to report that the cartoon patterns, like those pictured on this web site and on the cover of the e-book, have been deleted from the web due to copyright issues. They are NOT available in this book either. The owners of the copyrights and their lawyers have decided to remove these cartoon patterns from the internet. This e-book will remain available, but you are on your own to find cartoon patterns. I'm really sorry. Check back here for latest updates. |
Table of Contents
Letter to the Reader
Chapter 1: Carving a Traditional Jack-O-Lantern
Step 1: Gathering Tools
Step 2: Choosing a Pattern
Step 3: Selecting a Pumpkin
Step 4: Removing the Guts
Step 5: Transferring the Pattern to the Pumpkin
Step 6: Carving!
Step 7: Lighting and Display
Chapter 2: Carving an Advanced, Shaded Jack-O-Lantern
Step 1: Gathering Tools
Step 2: Choosing a Pattern
Step 3: Selecting a Pumpkin
Step 4: Removing the Guts
Step 5: Transferring the Pattern to the Pumpkin
Step 6: Carving the Holes
Step 7: Removing the Skin from Shaded Areas
Step 8: Lighting and Display
Chapter 3: Creating and Carving a Pumpkin Portrait
Chapter 4: Jack-O-Lantern Patterns (2 basic, 1 intermediate)
Chapter 5: Pumpkin Recipes
Chapter 6: How to Take Pictures of Jack-O-Lanterns
Chapter 7: Where to Obtain Additional (advanced) Patterns, Tools, and Ideas
About the Author
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| Please Note: "Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Carving" is an e-book, which means it is an electronic book available for you to download and print as soon as you complete your purchase. No waiting, no shipping, just a short download and you can begin carving! Even if you order on October 31st, you'll still have time to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween night! At this time, "Mastering the Art of Pumpkin Carving" is not available as a physical book. Update, Sept 2006: I'm sorry to report that the cartoon patterns, like those pictured on this web site and on the cover of the e-book, have been deleted from the web due to copyright issues. They are NOT available in this book either. The owners of the copyrights and their lawyers have decided to remove these cartoon patterns from the internet. This e-book will remain available, but you are on your own to find cartoon patterns. I'm really sorry. Check back here for latest updates. |
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