tim sievert’s virtual news log

I placed 3rd in last Saturday’s Pink Hobo Pinewood Derby race, which was pretty cool for me. The race was a lot of fun and very competitive.  Puny‘s own Shad Petosky took 2nd place, while the the first place trophy was taken by 9yr old Peter “Speeder” Wallace, who submitted his actual Boy Scout Pine Wood Derby championship winning car. Shad’s wife Anna took the Best in Show Trophy for her giraffe car.

I also submitted a second, last minute entry to the competition that I made for Shad’s 34th birthday on Friday. If you don’t know Shad, this looks exactly like him, complete with bulging occuloids. It did pretty good in the race, it made it to the finals, but alas, it didn’t place.

Hey check out my finalized Pinewood Derby car for this Saturday’s Pink Hobo Pinewood Derby art car show and race extravaganza!

Here’s the guide I’m using to paint my pinewood derby car. I should be posting the real thing tomorrow.

My entry for the PINK HOBO Pinewood Derby Art Car show/race is getting closer to completion.

I think one more night of sanding/shaping then I believe it will be painting time.

With the deadline approaching as fast as a little wooden car racing down a declining track, I’ve renewed my vigor and enthusiasm to finish my Pinewood Derby car. Here’s the progress. More to come tomorrow, and every day until it’s done.

The deadline for submission is early next week, so there’s still time if you want to make a car for the show!

I’ve taken a little break from comics to work on a PineWood Derby car for the Pink Hobo’s PineWood Derby Art Car Show, August 22nd at the Pink Hobo Gallery here in Minneapolis.

As usual, I believe I may be making the project a lot harder than it needs to be, especially due to my inexperience in woodworking, but as a dear friend of mine is known to say, “Fortune favors the bold!”

I’ll document the process, and keep the blog updated with every stage of meltdown that is sure to follow.