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Includes; Wheels, Screws,& Axles!
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Includes; Wheels, Screws,& Axles!
S & W Crafts has been making Pinewood Derby Racers since 1957 [that’s probably before your were born]. We have always felt that an Adult should help the Child create the Racer.
In the past few years we have had more and more phone calls from people asking the same question. How do I make a Racer?
There was a time when most Public and many Private schools offered “Shop” Classes. Now, it seems that most young Adults never had the opportunity to take Wood Shop or Metal Shop, Print Shop, or Home Economics Classes.
You may want to get the Sanding Set and a Paint Kit to help make these Racers.
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S & W Crafts has been making the ONE CUT RACER since around 1991 The One Cut Racer is just that. The front of the Racer has been cut at an angle.
This Racer has been used for many years by-After School Programs, Church Fiestas, Boys and Girls Clubs, Parks and Recreation programs, School Science Classes, Company picnics. Birthday parties…………….Any time that the minimum number of tools, and the maximum amount of fun is needed.
All the Racers in Picture #1 were made at a Family Fiesta. Everyone started with the same ONE CUT RACER. The only “Tools” were S & W Crafts, Shaping Sticks, some Sandpaper, and felt tip pens.
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The ONE CUT RACER PLUS, is the One Cut Racer........ Plus, you get the piece of wood that was cut off. That little wedge shaped piece of wood can be glued to the back of the Racer for an “Air Foil” look. Or glue it to the middle of the Racer. The choice is yours. Or your Childs.
The Racer in picture #2 had the little wedge glued to the back of the Racer so the wedge stuck out about 3/8 of an inch. [The directions that came with the S & W Crafts Racer, says that the max. length for your Derby Racer is 7 ˝” long]
Then, the concave cuts were made using a Round Shaping Stick, and the rounded edges were made with a Flat Shaping Stick.
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Painting was fun to do: Using our Paint Kit, I put dime size drops of paint on the Racer, then I swirled the paint with a toothpick.
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The CURVE CUT RACER, has had the front cut with a Band Saw. [Each Racer is cut one at a time and no two Racers will be exactly the same. The piece of wood that was on the front can be glued to the back. The Racer in picture#3 was sanded smooth, painted white, and then the Decals were applied.
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The FOUR CUT RACER has had the front Cut on a Radial Arm Saw, and then the back cut on a Radial Arm Saw. The sides are cut on a Table Saw. Picture #4
Sand your Racer smooth and start painting. With this shape Racer it is easy to paint on a windshield, doors, windows, lights, fenders.
A good way to paint the Racer, is to put newspaper on the kitchen table. Give the Child a Paint Kit, and leave the kitchen. It is amazing what children can do with paint.
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CURRVY CUT RACER Picture #5
WEDGE CUT RACER Picture #6