[KwartzLab] workshop: pumpkin carving skills for HH volunteers

Punkin3.14 punkin at mag3.14159.ca
Wed Oct 19 09:25:00 EDT 2011 

Tonight is a go for me :)

On 2011-10-16, at 9:24 PM, Punkin3.14 wrote:

> Wednesday is iffy (just a bad week); I'm going to try to make it, but don't get a pumpkin for me. I can just watch over somebody's shoulder ^_~
> 
> On 2011-10-16, at 8:14 PM, doug moen wrote:
> 
>> Wednesday at 7:30pm at Kwartzlab is good for me.  This is a pumpkin
>> carving workshop led by Jeff (and Jeff will show how to make blades),
>> for Hacky Halloween volunteers.
>> 
>> RSVP so I know how many pumpkins to bring.  I'll bring pumpkins from
>> Nauman's Farm of the same size that we ordered for Hacky Halloween.
>> 
>> Doug.
>> 
>> On 16 October 2011 17:51, Jeff Schmidt <digitalfalcon at rogers.com> wrote:
>>> Wednesday would be fine with me, too!
>>> 
>>> - Jeff
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPod
>>> 
>>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Punkin3.14 <punkin at mag3.14159.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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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