So awhile ago I was given a nice lot of wood. In that lot was a good size slab of myrtle for a coffee table. It measured about 20 X 36 X almost 3”
I’ve been messing around with sketchup and have decided to make two tables. So, today I ripped the slab in half on the bandsaw. This way, I can resaw the two planks and get two bookmatched table tops
After jointing and planing, I was amazed at how beautiful this wood is. ALOT of ray fleck in the quarter sawn (which is most of the slab) and definately going to make some beautiful tables.
Next, I want to share with you some of the designs I’ve sketched up. Does anyone know how to post a sketchup drawing???
-- Childress Woodworks
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Richard
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#1 posted 01-05-2010 12:41 PM
Beautiful wood. I can’t wait for more details.
Jimi_C
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#2 posted 01-05-2010 12:49 PM
You can export the sketchup model as an image. Go to File > Export > 2D Graphic… and save it as either a PNG or JPG (don’t use BMP or TIF, they’re huge).
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tucsoncyclist
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#3 posted 01-05-2010 03:37 PM
I keep hearing these stories of “given” wood. How come I am not on that list? I guess it is because I am in the desert and there aren’t any trees.
That is going to look sweet when it is done.
-- Marc - Tucson, AZ
interpim
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#4 posted 01-05-2010 06:38 PM
looking good, as far as sketchup goes, Jimi has it right.
If you can’t figure out where it puts them, I think on my computer it puts all those pictures in the My Documents folder.
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Jimi_C
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#5 posted 01-06-2010 04:31 AM
I think you’re right interpim, ,it’s either My Documents, or the “My Pictures” folder in My Documents… one of the two :)
-- The difference between being defeated and admitting defeat is what makes all the difference in the world - Upton Sinclair, "The Jungle"
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