[BrookR1]

Foamie season has begun! One small, one large and 3 mediums.

[shaft28]

Nice work, what are you using a hot knife?

[Pumpken]

Very nice carves BrookR1.

[BrookR1]

Nice work, what are you using a hot knife?

Yes...so far it's been the best tool. For really small areas, I use a regular xacto.

[Mayor of Haddonfield]

Wow, great job! All the lines look so smooth, and I must say, I'm jealous! I've done two foamies so far this year with regular cutting tools, and I have a lot that needs cleaned up, but yours look flawless. Great job.

[Pumpkinfreak]

Great carves!
I love the detail and smoothness on every one of them!

[Cirrus]

Those are really nice carves - and I agree with everyone else, you carve some really clean, sharp lines. They all look fantastic!

[BrookR1]

Thanks guys. I'm having a lot of fun starting Halloween early this year. Can't wait to get to the real pumpkins.

[Lala]

Thanks guys. I'm having a lot of fun starting Halloween early this year. Can't wait to get to the real pumpkins.

Your location says Boise but I thought you moved ?

[BrookR1]

I did...I'm in Portland...just forgot to change my profile.

[shaft28]

Thanks for letting me know, picked up a hot knife today no will put it to the test soon.
I'm just over the river in SE Portland, welcome to the PNW!

[BrookR1]

Make sure you wear a garden glove on your cutting hand. It will allow you to change up your grip without burning yourself. Also, don't use a sawing motion. Let the knife just glide through the foam. If it gets slow, then let the knife heat up for a few minutes and then start again.

[chuckwagon]

Nice work... I really like that Devil's head carve!

[BrookR1]

Just a few more. The sugar skull is my first shaded foamie. I struggled early on, but once I found the right bits and right rotary tool (I was using a cheap Harbor Freight rotary tool that wobbled like crazy), it came along nicely. While I appreciate shaded pumpkins, I'll have to say that I think I prefer the look of cutouts. Something about all of that light and contrast coming through the pumpkin appeals to me.

[Euri]

Very nice work! A hot knife is one of the best inventions ever!