<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>A note about carving pumpkins with the laser:</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">The laser bed can drop aprox 12" down to make room for a pumpkin, ensure the underside is clear of objects before you lower the bed. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Engraving works, just ensure the pumpkin's flat side is up, you will need stuff to level the pumpkin and stabilize it. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Pick a very flat faced pumpkin without deep creases. As the focus of the laser just scorches as it gets out of focus. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Don't clear coat the pumpkin as per the Internet. I did and it sprouts fungus. MAYBE spraying with alcohol first to sterilize the surface before you seal it. Your pumpkin so IDGAF :D</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Etching works, cutting doesn't go all the way through but could be used to "Mark" your pumpkin for easier cutting with a knife. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Happy carving :)<br><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">-- </span></div><div>Daniel Valdez</div><div>Audio Insight, Inc.</div><div><a href="http://www.audio-insight.com">www.audio-insight.com</a></div><div>Office 256-885-1995</div><div>Cell 256-783-6983</div><div><br></div><div>We Make Technology Work</div><div>Residential & Commercial - Design & Installation</div><div>Audio * Video * Networking * Automation</div></div><div><br>On Oct 6, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Jeff Cotten <<a href="mailto:omegix@gmail.com">omegix@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><br></div>Hi Makers! <br><br></div>Saturday Oct 24th at 6pm we will be carving pumpkins at the make shop :)<br><br></div><div>BYOP, and it might not hurt to get a cheap set of carving tools from the local wally world.<br></div><div><br></div><a href="https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/Make_Pumpkin_2015">https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/Make_Pumpkin_2015</a><br><br></div>Happy Making!<br></div>Jeff<br></div>
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