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Re: BrookR1 2019

 by BrookR1 ¦  Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:55 am ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: BrookR1 2019 ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 24866

65-70 will put me over 200 for my display this year. Last year I carved 100 and had 150 total including about 15 real ones (which had to be thrown out). After I reach 200, I think I'm going to rotate out about 40-50 per year (perhaps donate the ones I don't want to other haunters in the area). I'm r...

BrookR1 2019

 by BrookR1 ¦  Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:22 am ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: BrookR1 2019 ¦  Replies: 17 ¦  Views: 24866

I have some really cool ideas for this year's display. I plan to carve 65-70 this year. I have to start early!
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West Coast Haunters Convention May 10-12th 2019 Portland, OR

 by BrookR1 ¦  Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:11 am ¦  Forum: Attractions & Events ¦  Topic: West Coast Haunters Convention May 10-12th 2019 Portland, OR ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 31928

These people are hardcore Halloween addicts that put on some amazing displays. This isn't strictly about pumpkin carving. This is geared more towards home and professional haunters. However, they are a very friendly bunch, and I've received lots of help with my pumpkin display. They had me host a pu...

Re: BrookR1 2018 Carvings

 by BrookR1 ¦  Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:05 am ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: BrookR1 2018 Carvings ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 15962

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Picked up a few more pumpkins yesterday. My soft goal is 200 for next year, but I'm not going to kill myself like I did this year. If I carve 30 this year, I will be happy. I'm starting to run into storage issues in my home.

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Re: Amanda's Halloween House 2018

 by BrookR1 ¦  Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:58 am ¦  Forum: Decorating & Prop Building ¦  Topic: Amanda's Halloween House 2018 ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 32325

A sight to behold! You ARE Halloween!

Re: Shaft's carvings

 by BrookR1 ¦  Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:54 am ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: Shaft's carvings ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 10226

Did you get rain on Halloween? We got lucky in West Linn. No rain on Sunday or on Halloween. It was perfect for trick or treating.

Re: Gutting Your Pumpkin: Tools of the Trade

 by BrookR1 ¦  Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:34 am ¦  Forum: Real Pumpkin Carving Help ¦  Topic: Gutting Your Pumpkin: Tools of the Trade ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 14228

Such a perfectionist!

Re: Hansel & Gretel yard project for 2018

 by BrookR1 ¦  Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:16 am ¦  Forum: Decorating & Prop Building ¦  Topic: Hansel & Gretel yard project for 2018 ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 53508

Wow! This is amazing work! Such creativity and clever use of materials. Foam adhesive for the icing, right? I would have messed that up from the start.

Re: Michael Myers 2018 (done)

 by BrookR1 ¦  Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:37 pm ¦  Forum: ZP Pattern Discussion ¦  Topic: Michael Myers 2018 (done) ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 9662

I put all of my carving tools away, and now this. Thanks!

Re: Amanda's 2018 Carvings

 by BrookR1 ¦  Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:32 pm ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: Amanda's 2018 Carvings (10/31) ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 25815

That is really cool. Maybe next year I will try that.

Re: Amanda's 2018 Carvings

 by BrookR1 ¦  Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:48 pm ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: Amanda's 2018 Carvings (10/31) ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 25815

Great job Amanda. I'm working on that one too, but haven't had time to finish it.

Re: My ‘Kins straight from the patch.

 by BrookR1 ¦  Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:43 am ¦  Forum: Growing & Picking Pumpkins ¦  Topic: My ‘Kins straight from the patch. ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 15764

Those look great!

Re: Contest: Guess the 2018 site title

 by BrookR1 ¦  Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:25 pm ¦  Forum: ZP Site Discussion ¦  Topic: Contest: Guess the 2018 site title ¦  Replies: 60 ¦  Views: 211899

Congrats to Mesmark for guessing the title.

Re: Is Halloween a Woman's Holiday?

 by BrookR1 ¦  Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:39 pm ¦  Forum: ZP Site Discussion ¦  Topic: Is Halloween a Woman's Holiday? ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 18071

You are absolutely right.

Re: Permanent Works of Art!

 by BrookR1 ¦  Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:13 pm ¦  Forum: General Spooky Discussion ¦  Topic: Permanent Works of Art! ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 112759

This is one I had done about 4 years ago. It took about 20 hours. 11 of those hours were back to back to 6 and 5 hour sessions on consecutive days. I can't believe I made it through those sessions.

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