What do you guys like to see in wood grain?

[ngyoung]

If using the supplied block is in the rules and you want to respect that rule you can simply use a veneer cover if you want a different wood grain. Leave ~1/4" of the original block for the frame.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Here's the second car I ever built for league racing. It never saw the track though. It's a BSA block with a Book matched Burled Walnut veneer top.

 

[Rocket car]

Here's the second car I ever built for league racing. It never saw the track though. It's a BSA block with a Book matched Burled Walnut veneer top.

Nice buddy!!! What no sharpie???

 

[Kinser Racing]

Those were the days before the Shapie breaakthrough. /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[Guest]

I look for quarter sawed blocks. I like to go to hobby lobby or Michaels to inspect the revell blocks because they are in see through plastic. I look for the grain of the wood to be horizontal. Quarter sawn wood is more stable than rift sawn or plain sawn. I also bake my blocks at 225 for 4 hours then shut the oven off and leave them in there until cool.
Its my kiln process.

 

[Rocket car]

Ahh you have read the secret book. Hears a little hint all the pro's don't.

All that info in that book MIGHT get you to last place in league racing.

If you want to be really fast stick around here!