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Toy Race Cars #6: Overview / background

Dave Polaschek

Note, this should have been first, but Craftisian doesn't have a good way to go back and add a new entry out of order, as far as I can tell. [Imag...

Toy Race Cars #5: Assembly

Dave Polaschek

Putting the cars together isn't too complicated, but here is the order I do things in. Your mileage, as they say, may vary. First I get the axles ...

Toy Race Cars #4: Fenders

Dave Polaschek

The fenders can be made from a template, but if you change the wheel size, you'll probably want to adjust the fenders to match the wheels you've ma...

Toy Race Cars #3: Body

Dave Polaschek

[Image] I tend to make my car bodies pretty close to the template shown. Use whatever wood you have available for car bodies. You can either leave...

Toy Race Cars #2: Wheels

Dave Polaschek

I've turned wheels from most of the hardwoods I have in my lumber-hoard. Diffuse-porous woods are easiest. Hard-maple wears nice and long, so I'll ...

Toy Race Cars #1: Axles

Dave Polaschek

Making the axles is the first step for me making toy cars, and most important if you want the toys to roll smoothly. You can buy pre-made dowels. I...