Historic Hudson Valley - Meet the Carvers #4: Tom Hunt

Meet the Carvers #4: Tom Hunt

Posted: Oct 12 2007

Posted by BlazeBlogger in Meet the Carvers

Next up in our carver hot seat is Tom Hunt, a profile I know many of you are dying to read. Yes, this is the guy behind (below?) the chandeliers!

BB: What's your day job?
TH: I'm an interpreter and blacksmith at Van Cortlandt Manor.

BB: What kind of carvings are you working on for Blaze 2007?
TH: Aliens and geeks.

BB: Are you working on any other Blaze-related items?
TH: I am the man behind (or below) the chandeliers in the visitor's tent out front.
BB: Yay! We love those!
TH: Thanks!

BB: What are your preferred carving tools and methods?
TH: Handsaw and a butcher knife.
BB: Subtlety. Overrated?
TH: Definitely.

BB: Got any carving tips for a novice?
TH: Cut first and figure it out later.

BB: What's your favorite pumpkin-based food?
TH: Pumpkin fritters.

BB: What's your favorite Halloween movie?
TH: Halloweentown.
BB: Obscure! Very nice.

BB: Toasted pumpkin seeds: Salt or no salt?
TH: Lots of fresh ground salt.

BB: What makes pumpkins so special?
TH: They are so innocent and trusting.

BB: If I were a carved pumpkin, I'd be...
TH: A gremlin...slowly rotting in the heat.

BB: Thank you, Tom!

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chandellier
written by Mary, September 01, 2009 @ 01:01 AM

May Isee a ic of the chandelier? I really want to start a pumpkin festival in my hometown in CA

super nice carver!
written by CB, November 15, 2007 @ 07:17 PM

Tom is so creative! While working hard on Blaze and blacksmithing, only he could find a way to put both together in his special lighting devices. He has artistic ability, good humor and is a very nice person. What more could others working with him ask for?
Thank you Tom

...
written by FB, November 14, 2007 @ 03:51 PM

Tom is dino-mite! He can do anything, from carving South Park characters on pumpkins to bending metal tubes into spooky chandeliers. Many an hour I've spent with Tom, during Blaze set-up and take-down, and have been constantly amused by his witty comments. Now that we're done with Halloween, look for Tom in his red and white suit. He's a right spritely elf, with a twinkle in his eye, and a ho-ho-ho in his laugh.

? From Westpoint Fort Montgomery area
written by Robert, October 16, 2007 @ 12:12 PM

Hello Tom my family and i are looking foward to meet you and seeing your work we were told we will not be disapointed my 10 year old jessica thinks you may know santa smilies/wink.gif

cant imagine why she would think such a thing smilies/grin.gif

.Followed by how she really thinks santas moonliting till christmas carving pumpkins thought you might get a kick outa that one smilies/cheesy.gif

anyway happy haunting and have a spookie oct smilies/shocked.gif

BOO!

Chandeliers
written by pump(kined)ed up, October 14, 2007 @ 11:38 AM

The chandeliers are really wonderful. They made the tent. You should sell them on this site and in the shop to raise money for the maintenance of the manor.

Need Ticket
written by Allison, October 13, 2007 @ 05:56 PM

Hello,

Looking to buy one ticket for Saturday the 27th at 9pm. Have group going at this time and just found out a friend will be in town. Please contact 770-289-2040. Thanks, Allison

WOW!!!!! Love the decore!
written by Clarice Starling, October 13, 2007 @ 09:09 AM

Those chandeliers added so much to the tent. I hope to see more of Tom's amazing construction creations in the future.

Finally a face!
written by Halle Ween, October 13, 2007 @ 06:53 AM

Tom, you are quite a talent. I saw the chandeliers in action last week and they were quite electrifying! They have a nice ghoulish quality to them.

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