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

Thorne, Troy

ISBN 10: 1565233417 / ISBN 13: 9781565233416

Published by Fox Chapel Publishing (edition Original), 2007

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (edition Original)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565233417
• ISBN 13: 9781565233416
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Original.
• Condition: Fair

About this title

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 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.