| Project by JohnGreco | posted 01-14-2010 05:59 PM | 1950 views | 3 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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Red race car I made for my sister in law. The body is Padauk, with Holly and Ebony inlays and finished with 3 coats of tung oil. The eyebrow is a separate piece of Padauk that runs across the rest of the grain of the car to help it stand out a bit. Ran into a lot of trouble with the Padauk bleeding over into the Holly (and even the Ebony a little bit, for that matter), so I wound up taping off the Holly and finishing that after the rest of the car was done.
I set the car in the sun for a few hours before oiling to bring it from that freshly cut orange to the deep red patina you see here. Thanks for looking :)
-- John
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John Gray
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#1 posted 01-14-2010 06:54 PM
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jason
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#2 posted 01-14-2010 07:24 PM
Looks like Lightning McQueen from the movie Cars. Ka-Chow!
Sorry, I have two young boys… and that movie is awesome! :)
-- Jason - Colorado Springs
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#3 posted 01-14-2010 08:43 PM
I agree with Jason, looks very familiar and that movie was great!!!
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JohnGreco
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#4 posted 01-14-2010 09:02 PM
Thanks! My sister in law was a big fan of the movie as well, which inspired this gift.
-- John
Pdub
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#5 posted 01-14-2010 10:42 PM
You’re right, it was a great movie. It’s a great lookin car also!
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paplou
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#6 posted 01-14-2010 11:02 PM
NOW that is a great project. i love it. now maybe the wrecker. he he he
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#7 posted 01-14-2010 11:20 PM
It reminds me of the movie Cars ;p Pretty cool
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Bob N
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#8 posted 01-15-2010 01:43 AM
That is just too cool! I got to try this one for my grandson. Can you tell us about the wheels/axles?
Really nice work!
JohnGreco
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#9 posted 01-15-2010 02:35 AM
Thanks :) The wheels are mag-style Rubbariders from Rockler and come 4 in a pack. Also, I found the best way to make the eye pupils was to use a plug cutter (I used 1/4”).
-- John
Bob N
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#10 posted 01-16-2010 02:18 AM
Thanks John, I’ll check with Rockler and get some of those wheels with my next order. That looks like a fun little project.
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#11 posted 01-16-2010 06:58 PM
Neat! I have a grandson that would love something similar. Since Grandpa loves Mater, I see a project in the works. If I’m lyin’, I’m Dyin’!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades.
a1Jim
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#12 posted 01-16-2010 07:05 PM
fun project. good job.
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#13 posted 06-29-2010 07:47 PM
LOL I love it
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