It can be done! But rather less satisfying than the traditional method, at least according to intrepid experimenter Jack Chalkley. I would think a fresh pumpkin would smell pretty good under a laser, but Jack says no. [Thanks, Jack!]
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Tried that last year…. my laser only has room for an 8″ depth though, need to hunt out tall skinny pumpkins. Also, to have any light come through I had to scrape (and scrape and scrape) away at the inside. I guess that’s common with any carving that doesn’t go clear through though.