I wanted to make a wooden Jack O'Lantern that looks more like one made from a real pumpkin. You can use this front porch Halloween home decor year after year. 1 single 8 foot 2x4 or 1x4 is all it takes. I make one of each.

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Some of the stuff I used in this video that I would recommend:

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Wood Rasp Set: https://link.amazon/B0cIlAzZC
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