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Bruce's Welding, Inc.
A side project

Two cannons. A lot of pumpkins.

What started as a favor for a local festival ended in a 1,000‑gallon air tank, a 63‑foot barrel, and pumpkins flying over half a mile.

We were asked to help out with a local pumpkin festival several years agao. The festival was to help raise money for a new community building. Mike Cowden, owner of Cowden's Auto Body Inc., challenged locals to build air cannons to shoot pumpkins. The goal, of course, is to see who can chunk a pumpkin the farthest.

We lived up to the challenge and built the first cannon in 2008. Our team name became, ‘Can’t Fix Stupid’.

In 2010, we built a cannon for our wives. We named it ‘Wicked Wives’.

We have had a lot of fun over the years. There are numerous pumpkin chunking festivals in the area. Currently, Girard and Morton are just a few.

Come watch or build a cannon. We welcome everyone!

Cannon No. 1 — 2008

Can’t Fix Stupid

Air tank
1,000 gallons
Barrel
63′
Range
3,000′ — 3,500′
Cannon No. 2 — 2010

Wicked Wives

Air tank
250 gallons
Barrel
20′
Range
2,500′
From the field

Photos from the chuckin.

Pumpkin chuckin — work photo 1
Pumpkin chuckin — work photo 2
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Stop By the Shop

Want to build one?

We’re happy to share what we learned. Stop by the shop.

Address 302 S. Third Street
Girard, IL 62640