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  1. 10th November 2010, 12:44 PM #1
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    Default nephews car WIP

    I promised in a previous post to take WIP pics of a toy car if ever I made another..
    I sort of remembered after I'd already glued the carcass together
    this one is in red cedar, about 300mm long.
    I rough shape the body with an angle grinder with a 36 grit flexible abrasive disc.
    then go to a right angle drill with 80..120...then 180 grit abrasives on various soft backed velcro discs.

    what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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    I then hand sand with 180 grit, (this softens the lines and shapes)..then finally to 240 grit...( seems pointless to go finer seeing as it's only going to be bashed about)
    add some simple turned wheels and a bent bit of 6mm steel rod for the windscreen/handle.. the finish is a couple of coats of sealer (Feast Watson proof seal) and u-beaut traditional wax.

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    what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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    That is so cool.
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    Very nice work.
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    Very cool indeed!
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    You make it all sound too easy! I would be happy to get to photo 1 quality
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    Jeez! I wish OUR men's shed toys had even the potential to look that good. Very cool!
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    What brilliant job, top marks and thanks for the work in progress photos underfoot. Cheers, Crowie
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    Love it.......hope someday to be able to make something that would look as good.

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    I love it-Thanks for showing us how it is done.
    One of these is near the top of my to do list
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    That is great Underfoot. I have kept coming back to this post to have numerous looks. I'd love to have one for me!

    You have made it look so easy. That's the problem with loving wood things - I want to try all facets of woodworking!

    Great job!

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    I love this one. The oversized wheels make it look like a cartoon car, something from Roger Rabbit.
    Too many projects, so little time, even less money!
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    Thanks for the WIP very interesting. well done.
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    Beautiful job undie!!
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    Nice car.


    For a minute there I got the impression that this was a ride in one and when I took a look at the wheels I thought have to be a strong boy.
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