| Blog series by spaids | updated 64 days ago | 5 parts | 1252 reads | 29 comments total |
Part 1: The Barrister Bookcase
This is a bookcase from Popular woodworking. The plans are available from their website for free as well as the sketchup model. I did the model myself before I realized there was one on the 3D warehouse. I found the model they posted is a little bit lacking. They didn’t bother with the chamfers and all the brass pins needed for the design. I tried to make this model a complete as possible. I did get lazy when it came to the pocket holes. I think I might eventually create a model ...
Part 2: Accent Table
This idea has been in my head for about a year. I started woodworking a year and a half ago. I’ve been sitting with this idea for so long I’m not sure if its MY design or if this is someone else’s. I’ve searched for this table online with no luck and I honestly don’t remember where the idea came from or if its my original idea so I’ll be taking credit for it unless I am corrected.
Part 4: Candle holder
This is the candle holder center piece featured in woodsmith magazine. You’ve seen this many time on lumberjocks. If you haven’t made one yet, like me, here is the sketchup to help you on your way.
Part 5: Easiest tappered legs ever
I was doing tapered legs with the follow me tool. It was quick to do tapers and chamfers like that but a light bulb went on in my head a couple minutes ago. With auto fold, tapered legs can be done in a single step as you draw the legs without extra work. First: draw the leg down from the table to the point where the taper should start. Second: draw a rectangle on the bottom of the leg that is the size and in the location of the finished tapered leg. EDIT Then just pull it (oop...
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