HOW TO Build Wooden Jack-O-Lanterns with basic tools? 🎃🎃 Beginner Project!

ALL you need is a Drill and Jigsaw, though a circular saw helps. // WnW268
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I was inspired by a few other woodworkers to make us some simple wooden jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. Our kids are now grown, so they no longer are interested in carving pumpkins, but we still like to have some displays up for trick-or-treat'ing.

I wanted to keep things simple so I tried to just use three simple tools: a Drill, a Jigsaw, and a small Circular saw. I did cheat and use an air nailer as well, but you can assemble all the parts using a regular hammer and nails.

For wood, I just used some (cedar) fence boards purchased from the home centre. If you want a rustic look, you could cut up a pallet, or find some old barn boards or similar.

Finally, I wanted to paint mine, since real pumpkins are orange.

I got some great ideas from these two videos.
They are definitely worth a look:
Bruce Ulrich:    • WOOD Jack O Lanterns  
Doug Linker:    • Reclaimed Pallet Wood Jack-O-Lantern  

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Index
00:00 Intro and Inspiration
00:57 Cutting
02:53 Cutting Faces
04:12 Scrollsaw is nice
04:32 Filing and Sanding
05:45 Cut and trim sides
06:20 Assemble boxes
07:30 Top and Stems
08:34 Possible Stoping Point?
09:17 All About That Base
10:25 Painting and Final Touches
11:21 The Big Finish