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Pattern Making - Unfolding A 3D Shape to Make A Template
4 commentsA short demonstration of the Unfold plugin
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Creating Templates for a Complex Shape
11 commentsGenerate templates for sections along the length of the piece to make profile gauges in the shop.
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Jig Design in SketchUp - A Little Reverse Engineering
4 commentsUse your model to determine the jigs or templates you need to build it in the shop.
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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
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