TYNGSBORO — For about 60 Christmases, it had been Rupert “Rip” Stangroom’s labor of love: Carving a new wooden Santa for his wife. “I still have a slew of them here at… ...

This Halloween 2024, use these printable pumpkin stencils and free, easy carving patterns for the scariest, silliest, most unique, and cutest jack-o’-lanterns. ... RIP Tombstone Stencil.

Stone Carver Paul Russo, of Newport, R.I. uses a mallet and chisel while carving the lettering into a tombstone at the 300-year-old John Stevens Shop, in Newport, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008.

Pumpkin carving can get quite elaborate but there’s nothing wrong with a classic, well-executed jack-o-lantern. If, like me, your artistic skills le ...