Woodworking is easy to learn but takes years to master. Ask any parent that's shaped a Pinewood Derby car, and they will tell you that the only shortcoming of a child's imagination is the skill needed to bring it to life. With enough practice, you can learn to create extraordinary, intricate, realistic objects like the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz in this video on Awesome Woodcraft's YouTube channel.
It starts with a series of rough cuts using a jigsaw to form the car's sides, doors, front grille, and rear section. Once the rough cuts are completed, the artist employs wood chisels to round out the features of the body and grille. The Cadillac Eldorado's iconic tailfins take shape, as do features like fenders and doors.