Dave, as a comparision check out Sloan's Woodshop.....Like DW said you get what you pay for and they have a good product at a reasonable price...They are made mostly of plastic but the ones that I have purchased seem to be performing well.
Paul , I get the tires and axle pegs from craftparts.com.......tried making them and failed......Buy them 100 at a time and the cost is very resonable.
The plans are from Toymakingplans.com ....Cut from white pine 2x4, and 3/4 poplar for the fenders...Cut these for me and any other kid that comes by and likes them !.....Thanks for looking....Steve.
Like Paul and Tim said a backer will really stabilize the work....Most of my fretwork is cut from Baltic Birch ply, which i purchase primarily from Woodcraft or Sloans......I also study the pattern as i cut it and if an area looks like it will be a problem i may tweak the cut a little ...the pattern is after all just a guide.
Jeff, it will be interesting to read the responses to your question.....I use a progression of 80, 150, 220 as a rule ...I have some 320 but seldom use it......like a lot of other things in scrolling it is what works for you.
The 1970 Maverick race car was designed primarily by Bob( spirithorse ) ...I tweaked it a little, and used input from Roly,Russell and Tim....thanks for the help guys...Others tried but i had a poor photo.......The owl was by Deninoz....Cut in 1/4 BB with FDUR blades....Thanks for all the patterns and thanks for looking!
Thanks for all the feedback folks !....I have some of the finishes discussed above and will do a couple different finishes...Thanks again for the info.
I am about to make some of Steve Good's test tube wooden vases and the face of these will be 1/4 Cherry that I got from Ocooch hardwoods...I have never used Cherry in a project before, so how do you guys and gals finish it?!....Do you use any oils or topcoats?...Thanks for your feedback !..Steve.