Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Best "CRAFT-manship"


I think a Pinewood Derby car is
 " craft blog-worthy"-
 don't  you think?
I'm even tempted to find a  linky part to share my   our latest craft!

My son didn't win the race but he won "best CRAFTmanship" :) and 5th place.
We...as in me and my son worked hard the last couple of days designing, cutting, and painting his car.
My husband was the director/wheel-checker/giver of approval.
I know it's suppose to be a father/son bonding moment...but I just couldn't help getting involved especially when it comes to cutting wood and making it pretty!


My son's first time spray painting. He did quite well!
I was so proud of his spray technique!


He wanted two stripes- like a Ford mustang GT.

We polished the wheels with wet sandpaper.
I learned a lesson this time.
  It's all about wheels. 
 If you set them wrong you are toast!  I put one in crooked and  permanently messed it up.
Ahhh the pressure!
It was a fun night. 
No bad competitive feelings that happen sometimes at these races.

I have...I mean "we" have another year to perfect the winning car!

I only hope from now on that I'm
 not
 referred to as the "SHE-MAN" mom that likes saws and power tools:)
I got some strange looks from the other dads! ;)

7 comments:

  1. Fantastic! Indy's car last year was a winning car for racing (3rd place overall), but this year, not so much. It was a beautiful car though that he worked hard on. There's always next year (says the Cubs Fan).
    Your son did a great job and you should be proud!

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  2. That brings back great memories!

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  3. definitely blog worthy! cool beans! great job.
    gail

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  4. What a splendid job he did on his car! I still have all the pinewood derby cars my 3 sons made --such great memories!

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  5. Oh! I love the pinewood derby! Not only with my kids, but my brothers! Reliving such memories brings a happy/sad tear to my eye! Karen

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  6. My boys have their pinewood derby next week. I'll (I mean my boys...) will have to try the sandpaper trick on the wheels!

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  7. Some of my favorite memories include pinewood derbies with my son & hubby. We still have all of the cars they made :)

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