Sanding The Last Car Body

Handmade Wooden Car Body - Final Hand Sanding
Handmade Wooden Car Body - Final Hand Sanding


I started this batch of cars almost a year ago and got sidetracked by other things.

I originally started this as a project for my grandson after he asked me to make one he saw in a photo. John Leman at ToyMalingPlans.com made a set of plans for me.

Here is the original Bad Bob's Custom Motors Coupe.





Hand Made Wooden Toy Car - Bad Bob's Custom Motors Coupe - Grees and Yellow
Hand Made Wooden Toy Car - Bad Bob's Custom Motors Coupe - Green and Yellow



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