Blog topics to keep me busy

OK, Betsy- Here’s a challenge, Why not help the rest of learn Sketchup. Simple stuff, just to get our feet wet. That way we can all learn together!

Lew

JOINERY.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Ditto to both of the above rmks. Also how about different glues. When should it be glued, screwed or nailed. When to dowel, mortise or ???

-- Jerry, Measure 10 times cut once. Set in the foothills of the Smokey's

Having attempted Sketchup a couple times and walked away in utter frustration, I would be most interested in your take on this piece of software. Your style of writing makes for easy reading so I’m pretty confident your instructions will be better than the help that comes with it.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

gluing… how to achieve clean glue lines, how to get rid of glue marks and how to avoid them. i could never figure out how people make these perfect furniture that have no marks from cleaning the glue from the corners. also finishing – how to get different looks, what finish to use in what situation.

well, that’s enough for a lifetime, i think. will keep you busy.

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

All of the above , however I favor the different glues.

-- Ron Central, CA

Jigs. Your favorties, which are most effective, how to build simple ones, which ones are more trouble than they are worth, when are commercial ones better than shop built?

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

How about starting with the basics, like accurate measuring / layout, how close is close enough, when to use a tape measure verses a steel rule, when should you use a marking knife, or a pencil. What are the different tools for measuring / layout and how do you use them correctly. Basic math and geometry tips and tricks for proper measuring / layout. It may seem very basic, but I had been woodworking for years before I figured out I needed to use the same tape measure through out the project.

-- Todd, Richfield MN

And now you’ll need to run the poll, Betsy.
Anyways.. nice idea. Looking forward to your blogs.

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Martin_Sojka/1357216976

Sketchup…for sure!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

i vote for sketchup, i hear it’s great but i can’t figure it out to save my life.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

I vote for SketchUp!

Trying to learn SketchUp will help you forget all about your aches, & pains.

Time seemed to fly when I was learning about it.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Wow – you guys are great! These ideas should keep me busy. I appreciate it. I’ll start working on all the above – so watch for my blogs!!!!!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

I was wondering what was taking you to get started. ;-) With all these suggestions your little fingers should be flying across the keyboard. What’re you waiting for?

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

I vote for SketchUp!

-- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/

I vote for learning more about handtools, especially planes. You could spend days just reading: “Patrick’s Blood and Gore” http://www.supertool.com/stanleybg/stan0a.html Believe it or not, it is just about hand planes. I don’t always agree with him, but there is a lot of good information there.

-- Festool4

Betsy, what me and my fellow ”Y” chromosome carrying LJ’s probably need is more insight into the minds and hearts of our ”XX” chromome partners in life. Good Grief, after 32 years of togetherness, I am still trying to figure things out.

Keep posting Betsy, I relish your input.

-- Smile. Life can be FUN!

How about a blog about dogs being Lumberjocks ?

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

Lumberjocks would really be going to the dogs then Odie. LOL
Betsy, how about one on box making.
or, one I would really like to learn, thats leadlighting or I think in the US it’s called stained glass cutting.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thanks one and all the ideas. I think I’m going to several. One blog will be under my ideas and tips blog and then I’m going to create a seperate blog about Sketchup.

Right now my internet connection at home is down until at least Saturday. So I’m doing what I can from work before the day starts.

Keep the ideas coming and I’ll do the best I can to blog about them. This should keep me busy until I’m back in the Shop!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

There obviously a big call for Sketchup so I’ve started a blog on that. But I am also going to work on the other suggestions as well. Since I have until late August or early September before I’m back in the shop I should be able to hit most of them.

I want to thank you all for your suggestions.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!