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Connecting a Dowel Joint
1 commentSome SketchUp users may wonder how you align and connect a dowel joint. After all, there are no corners to grab on the dowel to match-up with the socket. To get around this limitation, you need...
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Maloof and Templates by SketchUp
4 commentsI believe it is a record for me - that is, the number of templates used in one piece of furniture. Without them I would be lost...
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Seat Frame for a Maloof Occasional Chair
2 commentsSome of my students and I are reproducing a Maloof Occasional Chair that has a tufted leather seat. I don't have information on Sam's design, and particularly whether he used a solid or a...
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A Maloof Chair Animation
3 commentsI must confess not having made a SketchUp animation. So using the Maloof lowback chair, I created a series of scenes in my SketchUp file. The scenes were in a sequence of construction steps in the...
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Replicating a Maloof Design from Pictures
4 commentsOften I'm faced with replicating an existing piece of furniture, but without detailed information or access to the original piece. In fact, the only information available, may be a couple pictures...
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My Strategy with SketchUp
4 commentsThere are a number of ways SketchUp is used in woodworking including:1. The development of a conceptual design2. Creating views and images for client review3. Working out a complex joint4. Estimating...
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Dilemma with Maloof Rocker Arm
2 commentsI was not satisfied with my first attempt at the Maloof Rocker Arm as shown in last week's blog entry. So I re-read the FWW # 42 article, "How to Make a Rocker". Each time I read Maloof's text, I...
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Maloof Rocker - Roughing into SketchUp
29 commentsReaders who know me will recognize my shift into contemporary with this blog entry. I admit being stuck in the 18th C with my furniture interests, but this excursion was too tempting. Some of my...
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Learn the art and science of designing furniture in SketchUp with Fine Woodworking's official blog. Moderated by a devoted community of woodworkers, we feature step-by-step SketchUp tutorials on designing components, downloads of pre-built 3D models of furniture parts, and news and information about the evolving world of digital furniture design.
Basic SketchUp Tutorials
Learn the basics of building furniture in SketchUp with these classic posts from the Design. Click. Build. blog.
Creating a Project Plan in SketchUp
How I Draw in SketchUp
Axes in SketchUp
The SketchUp Move Tool
The SketchUp Rotate Tool
The SketchUp Scale Tool
Materials, Colors, and Textures
Applying Wood Grain Skins in SketchUp
Easy Dovetail Joints in SketchUp
Digital Project Plans
Download and modify SketchUp files for select projects from Fine Woodworking. View all. Top Sellers: Matt's Monster Workbench New England Pine Cupboard Garden BenchMeet the Authors
DaveRichardsI am a Biomedical Equipment Technician. I maintain anesthesia and respiratory equipment for the largest medical facility in southeast Minnesota. I...
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Tim KillenI am retired from Bechtel Corporation after 36 years in Engineering and IT management. I grew up among woodworking machinery in...
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