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Waste Pieces: After cutting the profile view, fit the waste pieces and body back together and secure with masking tape. This simplifies the cutting of the top view. More Tips |
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- If you haven’t drilled the axle holes yet, do this before shaping the body.
- Use a band saw to roughly shape the blank:
- Turn the blank on its side and cut out the profile view first.
 Fit the waste pieces and working piece back together and secure them by wrapping two bands of masking tape around the assembly.
- Set the blank assembly upright and cut out the top view.
- Remove the masking tape and discard all the waste pieces.
 Smooth the corners of your car body. Use a bench-mounted sander, sharp knife, wood rasp, files, or rough sandpaper (80 grit) to smooth the car to its basic rounded shape.
- Periodically check your car against the spec sheet (especially weight) to make sure the car is still within tolerances. When weighing your car, put the wheels, axles, washers, screw eyes, and any other necessary hardware on the scale along with the body.
 If your design calls for a hollowed-out body, a high-speed rotary multi-tool works nicely. A variety of milling and sanding bits are helpful for making cavities in the car body. Whenever using power tools to shape the car body, go slowly and cautiously. It’s very easy to remove too much wood and ruin your car!
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