Also. What works better, my kitchen knives or should i get a set of those pumpkin carving knives?
2006-10-20 04:33:16 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
i have the pumpkin carving kit there alot better more bendable and easy to work with after your done carving put vasoline on the edges it makes it last longer
they only last a week if your lucky vasoline will make it last a couple days longer
2006-10-20 05:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They did a 11PM news item on a place that carves 3000 pumpkins to put on their display. They said they are always carving in this season since a pumpkin only lasts a week if carved.
Unless you are doing something extraordinary, a plain set of kitchen knives will do it. If the pumpkin is for kids or for house decorations anything fancier as a tool is not worth it.
2006-10-20 06:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A pumpkin after its carved only really lasts a few days. Maybe up to a week if you are lucky. It is actually better to go get the pumkin carving knives though because they are safer to use and are meant for carving a pumpkin.
2006-10-20 04:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by volcomrocks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kitchen knives work just fine for a basic Jackolantern face. If you want the fancy carvings you might want to get the kit.
when carved they last around a week if it is cold.
2006-10-20 04:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by five4us 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is a website i saw that recommended using wd-40 on it. (no it will not catch fire,they say they tried it)
i have been using my tools for the longest time to carve my pumpkins. i work in construction and i have always used what is called a key-hole saw. it is used to saw holes in drywall.i do also use a carving kit because it has smaller saws for the smaller areas. the website is really cool and has lots of ideas. i personally am going to go with the radioactive pumpkin
2006-10-20 05:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by donald k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually,3 days carving knives work better. put vaseline around the area you cut out to make it last longer
2006-10-20 04:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by Lolo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-11 10:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-4 days depending on the outside air temperature
2006-10-20 04:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a few days, unless you have room in your fridge. An ice chest could work also. I have read somewhere if they start to get soft to put them in a bath of ice water to revive them.
2006-10-20 04:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by Angela H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋