GregGleason
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The Cub Scout Pinewood Derby is coming up soon and I am about to make the big cuts.
The design is simple, but requires lightening voids for weight distribution. If it were me, I would use my plunge router to hollow things out. But I want my children involved, so I am going to let them use the drill press to make the lightening holes.
Attached is a side elevation so you can see what is proposed (dimensions are in inches).
My question is a process one. I think it is best to cut the holes first, then cut the rest of the sloped wood away. Also, is it best to drill pilot holes for the bigger holes, and if so, what is the rule of thumb?
Greg
The design is simple, but requires lightening voids for weight distribution. If it were me, I would use my plunge router to hollow things out. But I want my children involved, so I am going to let them use the drill press to make the lightening holes.
Attached is a side elevation so you can see what is proposed (dimensions are in inches).
My question is a process one. I think it is best to cut the holes first, then cut the rest of the sloped wood away. Also, is it best to drill pilot holes for the bigger holes, and if so, what is the rule of thumb?
Greg