Wooden Block Pumpkin

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
easy

This Wooden Block Pumpkin 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘋𝘐𝘠 will add the perfect not-so-spooky touch to your Halloween-inspired decorating!

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Tools

  • 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 7-1/4" Circular saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander

Materials

  • 1" Dowel
  • 1" Spade Bit
  • 2"x4" Wood Board
  • Spray Paint
  • Wood Glue
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Steps

STEP 1

Cut your 2x4 to make 5 individual blocks with two 6" pieces, two 7" pieces, and one 8" piece. Cut dowel to 1-1/2."

Tools

Miter Saw, Measuring Tape

Materials

2" x 4" board
Cutting wood

STEP 2

Sand down each piece of wood. Drill a 1/4" deep hole into the top of one of the 6" blocks using your 1" Wood-boring Spade Bit.

Tools

Sander

Materials

2" x 4" pieces of cut wood
Sanding blocks

STEP 3

Glue all 5 pieces together using wood glue and your glue gun. Place the 8" piece in the middle, 7" pieces on either side of the 8", and 6" pieces on the outsides. Then clamp together and let dry.

Tools

Glue Gun

Materials

2" x 4" pieces of cut wood
Gluing wood

STEP 4

Secure the dowel to the top wood layer using hot glue and wood glue. Paint your pumpkin then sand down for a rustic look.

Tools

Sander

Materials

Orange Paint
Painting pumpkin