Comments on: Paint a pinewood derby racer

By: Mom of two

Mom of two — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:15:13 +0000

I so agree with you

By: mom of two

mom of two — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:36 +0000

As a single mom, I can say THANK YOU, this really helped me out

By: connorman

connorman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:26:59 +0000

cool ::)

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:32:15 +0000

we didnt need em it was so easy

By: gr8ful4AA

gr8ful4AA — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:16:22 +0000

singlemom,

There is nothing wrong with asking one of the other parents in the Den or Troop for help. We can’t learn if we are not taught and that is part of what Scouting is about.

By: singlemom

singlemom — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:41:46 +0000

I am a single mom, and this is our first pinewood derby. I have no idea how to even start, so this is very helpful!

By: CubScoutMama

CubScoutMama — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:06:35 +0000

Good point about sanding with the grain. I think that a lot of people would assume that people already know this, but depending on how much woodworking someone has had, they might not. I learned it myself when I was 11 in Orioles. But no one ever told my husband. If I hadn’t known then our boys wouldn’t have known. It’s like cutting meat “across the grain” to make more tender cuts of meat. It seems obvious, but unless you’ve been told then you don’t know it.

By: Mr. T

Mr. T — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:46:41 +0000

Some boys don’t have a role model to show them this stuff, so braedenre10, no not everyone knows these steps. I’m happy to read this post as a dad!

By: p guy

p guy — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:30:24 +0000

1st place

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:59:02 +0000

how can i make my car faster

By: pinewood derby man

pinewood derby man — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:43:39 +0000

i think these r gr8 ideas

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:24:29 +0000

Cool I like the ideas

By: robert

robert — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:45:53 +0000

that makes it nice

By: torofan6luvsoccer

torofan6luvsoccer — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:45:38 +0000

whut if you dont have sand paper

By: PukeMaster

PukeMaster — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:43:23 +0000

Cool

By: larry

larry — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:57:28 +0000

i ugree

By: breeze

breeze — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:09:10 +0000

great idea

By: Kub Leader

Kub Leader — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:33:02 +0000

I value the advice. Thanks alot.

By: PB

PB — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:50:54 +0000

After the first smooth sanding, wipe the block with a damp cloth to raise the grain and then sand again.

By: a derby dad

a derby dad — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:22:54 +0000

A smoother finish may be had by sanding in the direction of the wood’s grain, instead of against the grain.

By: crash

crash — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:45:57 +0000

good idea.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:47:59 +0000

Any advice is nice! Thanks,

By: camper man

camper man — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:55:10 +0000

i can use this in a lot of ways my awana car and for fun

By: antiwyatt

antiwyatt — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:17:42 +0000

me likey

By: braedenre10

braedenre10 — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:51:49 +0000

everybody knows these steps! even boys that are my age know this! >:(

By: wtyatt

wtyatt — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:20:02 +0000

i not like it