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  • Modeling Mitered Half-Blind Dovetails in SketchUp

    August 21, 2019

    As a follow-on to his recent blog post on modeling angled dovetails, Dave Richards thought it would be interesting to take a look at how Chris Gochnour’s dovetails can be modeled.

  • Modeling a Rustic Chair in SketchUp

    August 7, 2019

    Tim Killen needs to work out dimensions and angles from an old Shaker chair pattern, so he uses SketchUp, one of his favorite tools, to fill the gaps

  • Michael Fortune’s Drawing Tricks

    August 7, 2019

    Michael Fortune demonstrates how to modify your drafting tools to bridge the gap between precise and artistic

  • Video: Michael Fortune’s Design Process

    August 7, 2019

    In this video, Michael takes you through his design process step by step, sharing his tips for drawing and brainstorming along the way

  • It’s in the Details

    July 30, 2019

    Philip Morley discusses subtle details that some clients may not notice or appreciate. They take the most time and make it harder to make a living at woodworking, but he can't help himself.  

  • Designer’s Notebook: The Modern Chair’s Lasting Appeal

    July 29, 2019

    Philip Morley, Libby Schrum, and Kris Burns give their insights into how they designed a modern lounge chair, including the critical details they included and the personal details they added to the iconic Mid-Century style

  • Cutting Angled Dovetails in SketchUp

    July 22, 2019

    The dovetails for a typical case or drawer box with square corners are generally pretty straightforward because you can use the native Push/Pull to create the pins and sockets. With both sides meeting at an angle like they do in this project, the dovetails require a different approach.

  • Make a Box, Part Two – Start Woodworking S1:Ep6

    July 8, 2019

    In the second part of this video on making an elegant small box with basic woodworking tools, we jump right in to the task of cutting a rabbet joint with…

  • Make a Box, Part One – Start Woodworking S1:Ep5

    July 8, 2019

    Learn the basics of hand-tool woodworking in this two-part project video where we guide you through building a small elegant box. We begin by laying out the joinery with a combination…

  • Revised: Capturing an Ancient Stool in SketchUp

    July 3, 2019

    I need to show a revised process for capturing that ancient Egyptian Stool. My process used last month in this blog was not an accurate reproduction of the Egyptian piece.…

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