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Forum topic by Tooldads_apprentice posted 429 days ago 476 views 0 times favorited 11 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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Tooldads_apprentice

59 posts in 461 days


429 days ago

I recently found out about google sketch Up. This program is definatly waorth downloading. It takes some getting used to. Also, make sure that you are watch the tutorials because it really helps out. If you want to design a project. Check this program out. I started with a simple wall shelf and it gets anoying sometimes but it is worth it in the end. Have you guys tried Sketch Up or are there other free programs like this out there. Let me Know!

-- Your not a true woodworker until you blow your nose and saw dust comes out! (WoodWorker Rule)

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Bob O'Brien

11 posts in 514 days


429 days ago

SketchUp is the best! I have been using it for years in my architectural practice, but it adapts perfectly to designing woodwork projects. Make each piece of your project into a component as you develop the design. then you can isolate each of these in a separate scene (view>animate>scene), hiding the other parts of the model. It helps to put your dimensions on separate layers for each component so you can hide the ones that don’t apply. I use Sketchup Pro (the version you have to pay for), so some of these features may not be available in the free version, but you get the idea.

-- Bob

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RobH

460 posts in 949 days


429 days ago

Sketchup is the bomb! I used to use AutoCAD 2D and my wife could never visualize the piece as it would be in real life. When I started using Sketchup, that all changed. She loves it because we can visualize things better. I like it because I can model things that I need to get into the piece I am building and make sure that it will fit once everything is in place.

Number one in my book.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

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Slacker

177 posts in 601 days


429 days ago

Does anyone know how do do chamfered or coved corners in sketchup?

-- There are three kinds of people... those who can count, and those who can't

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lew

4515 posts in 655 days


429 days ago

Betsy did a super tutorial on Sketchup. You can read it here:

The entire blog can be downloaded here:

Lew

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timrowledge

27 posts in 433 days


429 days ago

It’s well worth taking a look at www.sketchucation.com for their forums. You will notice a few odd people there, unlike at any woodworking forum site…. ;-)

And the tutorials provided on the FWW site (by amongst others, DaveR) are generally excellently helpful.

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schroeder

514 posts in 1025 days


424 days ago

I try and post my Sketchup schtuff on their 3d warehouse – Chase this link for the plans for a Morris Chair, blanket box, etc…I think we need to share projects – You can’t teach experience,... but I try and take it from all of you.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4042b266de36de5d5b6907dace61dcba

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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Slacker

177 posts in 601 days


423 days ago

Those are nice, Schroeder… Having the cutlist plug in comes in extremely handy with such a detailed model. How does stile sanding jig work?

My sketchup stuff is nowhere near as nice. I would do well to learn how to put my files together nice like yours. How did you explode your models? The hard way?

-- There are three kinds of people... those who can count, and those who can't

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schroeder

514 posts in 1025 days


414 days ago

Thanks Slacker – yes, I explode them the hard way… The sanding jig has a small dowel that locks the arms and pinches the stile when you squeeze it together. This is the best method I’ve found for holding/sanding small repetative parts.

Schroeder

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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DaveR

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414 days ago

Schroeder, nice model. Would you mind a couple of suggestions?

Dave

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

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schroeder

514 posts in 1025 days


412 days ago

Dave – I would love suggestions! I have no ego – am all aqbout learning something new/better!
Schroeder

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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DaveR

1529 posts in 620 days


412 days ago

Schroeder, here you go. Take a look at this.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

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