[KwartzLab] workshop: pumpkin carving skills for HH volunteers

[Punkin3.14]

Unfortunately, I've got a meeting Tuesday evening. If somebody could time approximately how long it takes to gut and carve a pumpkin, that would be helpful. We were distracting Doug while he did his, so his time may not count.

Also, I've 9 cheap-o pumpkin scoops, which I'll drop off at the lab tonight. With the kit Doug picked up, that gives us 10; I'd like to have a couple more, just in case. If anybody else has a scoop they can donate to the cause, let me know. Otherwise, I'll just hit another store.



On 2011-10-16, at 2:39 PM, Jeff Schmidt wrote:

> Good news!  First off, I'm free to help out all day on Saturday the 29th. I'll have a van that I can remove all the seats for transporting pumpkins. And of course I can help with carving and soldering. 
> 
> As for the workshop, Tuesday would be great for me. I'll have a batch of carving blades made up and ready to use. Pumpkins and other supplies will be needed, though. They're on sale today at Zehrs for two bucks each. 
> 
> - Jeff
> 
> Sent from my iPod
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> On Oct 15, 2011, at 10:43 AM, doug moen <doug at moens.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi, Jeff.  Sorry you couldn't make it Thursday. We need to arrange a
>> date where you can teach us carving skills.  Please suggest a date and
>> time that works for you.
>> 
>> Are we going to have a blade assembly party as well?
>> 
>> Finally, I'd like to make sure that we have all the right equipment
>> for the carving skills workshop.  Jeff's pumpkin tech is based on:
>> http://zombiepumpkins.com/pumpkin-carving-instructions.php
>> 
>> So, for the workshop, we'll need:
>> * pumpkins
>> * tools: I left a grocery store tool kit in the lab. It has blades, a
>> scoop (which works better than a spoon), and some tools for
>> transferring the pattern to the pumpkin.  Jeff is supplying superior
>> blades, but we'll need the other tools as well.
>> * patterns, printed out from zombiepumpkins.com
>> * scissors, for cutting excess paper from the patterns
>> * tape, to hold the pattern on the pumpkin while transferring the
>> pattern (by poking holes)
>> * newspapers, to protect tables from pumpkin guts
>> * pails, to hold pumpkin guts
>> 
>> And we'll need this for HH as well, of course.
>> 
>> Doug Moen.
>> 
>> On 12 October 2011 11:47, Jeff Schmidt <digitalfalcon at rogers.com> wrote:
>>> I have a van, and two soldering stations.  I can help all day, with
>>> soldering and carving.  I just need to arrange for child care - my wife is
>>> working that day so normally I'd be watching the kiddies.  I will report
>>> back when I know!
>>> As for the Thursday evening meeting, I'm booked until 8pm but could come
>>> later if anyone is still around.  Otherwise we'll need to arrange a
>>> different time when I can give you all a quick lesson on carving.  It's
>>> really not that hard.  Elementary school students got the hang of it in half
>>> an hour or less.
>>> - Jeff
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Mark Pitcher <markpitcher at gmail.com>
>>> To: KwartzLab Public Discussion List <discuss at kwartzlab.ca>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:40:19 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [KwartzLab] call for Hacky Halloween volunteers (and meeting on
>>> Thursday)
>>> 
>>> I have a crappy soldering-station too if needed (Weller WLC100).
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Christopher Vollick <psycotica0 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hacky Halloween is 10am-5pm Sat October 29 at The Museum, and we need
>>>> volunteers.
>>>> 
>>>> If you are interested in volunteering for Hacky Halloween, please
>>>> respond to the list, and consider coming to our meeting this Thursday
>>>> at 7:30pm (one hour before the board meeting).
>>> 
>>> I'd be good with volunteering.
>>> I don't have a vehicle one can transport pumpkins with, but I'd be fine to
>>> meet people at the farm and help load pumpkins, then unload them at
>>> THEMUSEUM.
>>> During the actual event I could be at either station, but I'm not really an
>>> expert in either carving or soldering.
>>> 
>>> I'm planning to be at the meeting tomorrow.
>>> 
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