Most of the time you'll find a nice scroll pattern engraved on the side of a shotgun or carved on a wood gunstock. However, this November the office of Glendo / GRS had a unique piece of artwork decorating the front lobby: an "engraved" pumpkin!

Shelley Finley, an employee at Glendo, carved this bright orange pumpkin with a scroll pattern – and she even included the GRS logo to make it a custom decoration. The artwork on this festive ornament measures approximately 4" wide by 2.5" high.

Finley used a Blank Stencil Sheet for Photocopiers (GRS #022-197R) and a scribe to apply the artwork. She used a 901 Handpiece with a wood chisel, as well as an 850 Rotary Handpiece, with a GraverMach to carve out the design. Finley said she wanted to get outside the box and experiment with different materials using GRS tools.

This could be a fun project to spice up your home or a nice surprise for your spouse during the holiday season. Instead of the GRS logo, put your own slogan or saying such as "The Smiths" or "Happy Turkey Day." Not only will you get to practice your layout and design skills, but you will have a personalized decoration for your home or office. Keep engraving!