Making a robot to carve photos into pumpkins

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I've been wondering if I could turn my haircut robot into a pumpkin carving robot. Cutting hair and carving pumpkins isn't really that different if you think about it - both cut stuff off a roughly pumpkin sized spheroid. In this video I do just that and carve some pretty amazing pumpkins with it. This was a bit of a sprint to get done - I can't wait until next year to make even more insane pumpkins with it!

[StuffMadeHere]

What would you like to see me carve into a pumpkin? Alternatively what else could I try to carve besides a pumpkin?

[RoemDaug]

Hi can we agree yet that this is one of the most brilliant engineers on YouTube? Seriously, this guy is a genuine genius.

Edit: some of the people in the comments to this don't know what "one of the" means, and it shows.

[mallrat]

This guy is legit the smartest man I’ve ever seen on YouTube, and he accidentally plugged positive to the negative and fried everything lol

[pixelmace]

When repairing a machine but keeping almost none of the parts, this process actually saves time as you just transfer the machine spirit instead of making a new machine spirit to inhabit the next version.

[jacr.z.]

Your in house workshop has better tools than my university's engineering department...

[JoelCreates]

I still have dried pumpkin stuck to my cnc machine from last year, nice execution

[mikul]

Carving a pumpkin: 1 hour
Automating pumpkin carving: 100 hours
Programmers: Worth it

[SirCommoner]

This guy is insane, I don't understand how he can be so driven and skilled in all these different areas of expertise, and then be great at YouTube! He has like 30 videos, where is his learning curve? How did he learn to film and edit and be funny and just do such good presentation

[SloppyMechanics]

"i love dumb stuff"

me too buddy, me too

[Taylscoffee]

The fact that you admitted to feeling inadequate while working on this project and figuring out some of the harder math really gave me so much peace lol. It sounds stupid but it kind of reminded me that you’re genuinely just a person with a skill and a passion, and not a super genius engineer (though I’m not convinced you aren’t)

[jeffystevens]

I like how at 7:38 he says “the tricky bit” as if that isn’t literally every single part of the project

[jcass]

You are an absolute genius, the best part is you show your failures. Most smart people only show the final outcome. Great things don’t come without failure. You're a true engineer. Your Engineering, Designing, coding, machining, fabricating, welding, woodworking, etc. and we can't miss the electrical engineering part. You're rocking it. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

[matthewbridges]

I will say, I’m glad that Tormach is partnering/helping you with these tools.

Your channel has became one of my favorite. You are already past a million, and have very few videos (compared to other channels that are close to the same sub amount).

If any YouTuber deserved to have a sponsorship, especially from a CNC machining company. It would obviously be you.
You are damn near the smartest person that I have ever came across. Not just on YouTube, but anywhere. It’s amazing to see the things you can do.

Like I said, I’m glad that they are connected with you. These companies are starting to realize that the best way to advertise is on YouTube. Everyone I know watches hours of YouTube. YouTube has even made it to where they show commercials that benefit the viewer. Because they base it off of the videos that you personally watch.

I think it’s a great idea, especially to begin helping you at the start. So that no other company could catch on and steal your loyalty.

I’m definitely not in need of a CNC machine. But if I was, I would definitely have to go with Tormach. Because of how I have seen them treat you.
I would like to be able to get one some day, and begin trying to do/build the things that you do.

When the time comes, i will definitely have to go with Tormach.

[maccrew]

“Like many STEM topics, reading Wikipedia is a great way to feel inadequate.” It’s not just me! I feel so seen.

[michaelsamples]

I love how "a small modification" ALWAYS means complete redesign

[sixtyfiveford]

You did all this and you didn't call your wife pumpkin. Missed an opportunity. "Hey pumpkin check out what I've made"

[vincegelacio]

imagine doing all the extensive coding, machining, parts making AND then having to film everything like a vlog. you really are a genius. great video as always!

[Thefootqueen]

I find it hilarious that he just says: “Hey wife”

[Avboden]

"And it was that at this moment I realized why reverse polarity protection diodes exist"

[sagadoom]

"like many STEM projects, reading Wikipedia is a great way to feel inadequate"

Ha ha, I feel that so hard