Design

How to Draw an Ellipse

October 2, 2019

Bob Miller argues that with a few simple formulas and a clever jig, it becomes possible to draw and cut ellipses of any size and add this stately and pleasing shape to your work.
Designer’s Notebook: Yuri Kobayashi’s 3-D Drawing

September 30, 2019

When working on furniture designs, Yuri Kobayashi eschews the sketchbook or computer in favor of modeling in three dimensions
Tambours Take a Turn

September 30, 2019

Aaron Poritz designs cabinets with tambour doors where the workings of the door remain visible whether it is open or closed. Typical tambour doors disappear from view when opened. These…
The Process of Planning a Project

September 12, 2019

For Mike Farrington, sometimes planning a project is the most difficult part of woodworking
The Doric Order – Classic Architecture in SketchUp

September 4, 2019

Rather than simply read a book on classical architecture, Tim Killen set out to create a Classical Order in SketchUp
A Trick For Drawing Shallow Curves

August 27, 2019

Craig Thibodeau demonstrates a simple jig that makes it simpler to draw large single-radius curves
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

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