52 days ago
by Jojo |
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Hi everybody,
We woodworkers are always struggling with proper design and proportions. Luckily there are a few standards set more or less in stone that help us cover the bases of our furniture drafting process. On the other hand, we Lumberjocks are always either on the workshop or with our faces glued to the screen, so today I thought useful to give you a little tip that would ease that elusive search of the El Dorado (no pun intended) of design: calculating The Golden Ratio or The Golden ...
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492 days ago
by Martin Sojka |
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In order to continue challenging us to develop our creativity and woodworking skills let me present another challenge to you, with the support of Popular Woodworking.
Google SketchUp is a powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D software tool that is currently being discussed in each woodworking forum or group. Yes, it can save you costs during the designing phase and it will boost the creativity of your finished pieces when you master it.
And what’s the best ...
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451 days ago
by Martin Sojka |
18 comments »
Last month, the Virtual Dining Table Challenge was presented, with the support of Popular Woodworking, to challenge us to continue developing our creativity and woodworking skills.
THE ENTRIESAt the wrap-up of the challenge, we had 22 entries and I want to congratulate everyone who took up the challenge. It was obvious, through the designs and the discussions, that the challenge was a success, with everyone (both designers and readers) learning some new skills. You can see all of the e...
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