Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns: The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Coolest Car (Fox Chapel Publishing) 34 Patterns, plus Expert Tips & Techniques to Build a Jaw-Dropping, Prize-Winning Car - Softcover

Thorne, Troy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565233417 ISBN 13: 9781565233416

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby! This ultimate design guide includes:

• 34 patterns and designs, including a High-Wing Racer, a Stock Car, and a Vintage Racecar
• Step-by-step easy-to-follow instructions to help parents & kids work together as a team
• Expert techniques for creating custom decals and applying a high-quality finish
• Helpful tips for prepping the car's wheels, axles, and weight for the race

Want to craft a cool-looking car that's quick out of the gate? In Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns, Troy Thorne—woodworker, artist and derby-winning dad—shares his expert tips, helpful techniques, and amazing patterns so parents and Scouts of any skill level can work together to build a great-looking, fast-moving, prize-winning car.

This handy, informative guide provides 34 amazing patterns and designs along with step-by-step instructions for building a High-Wing Racer, a Stock Car, and a Vintage Racecar. Techniques and tips for creating custom decals, applying a high-quality finish, and prepping the car's wheels, axles, and weight for the race are also included.

With Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns, parents and Scouts can build the coolest trophy-winning car while building memories that last a lifetime!

About this title

About the Author

Pinewood Derby-winning dad Troy Thorne is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, and spent over 10 years in the advertising field. He is an active scouting volunteer, builds furniture and canoes, and works with his son who was a national finalist in the All-Star Derby Design Contest.

From the Back Cover

Build the Coolest Car in the Pinewood Derby

Want to craft a cool-looking car that's quick out of the gate? In this ultimate design guide, Troy Thorne—woodworker, artist, and Derby-winning dad—shares his expert tips, techniques, and amazing patterns so parents and scouts of any skill level can work together to build a great-looking, prize-winning car.

With Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns, parents and scouts can build the fastest, best-looking car together while creating memories that last a lifetime!

This handy and informative guide will show you:

• Easy-to-follow steps for building the High-Wing Racer, Stock Car, and Vintage Racecar
• 34 jaw-dropping patterns and designs
• Techniques for creating custom decals and applying a high-quality finish
• Helpful tips for prepping the car's wheels, axles, and weight for the race

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565233417
• ISBN 13: 9781565233416
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128