You could make a half circle template...like two 2-3 inches high...and cut until that fits the top//I saw someone do that on tv....I am going to use a metal bowl with a baking core in the center myself
i have step by step pictures on our cake club face book pages. search for denton cake club
im pretty new to it myself, but haven't had any problems.
If you are planning on covering with fondant, using bundt cake pans make an easy go of it. I just stacked 2 bundt cakes, one upside down, iced good with butter cream then covered with fondant. use a small dowel to make to indent your pumpkin lines, then work with your fingers to add the texture. After that, just paint it orange with watered down gel coloring.
Here is a picture of how mine turned out. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1845737.html
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