Fine Woodworking

Design

Creating a plan with SketchUp and LayOut

September 14, 2021

LayOut, which is part of the SketchUp Pro package, offers an easy way to create elegant looking plans from your SketchUp model.
SketchUp to shop: 18th-century molding

September 1, 2021

Tim Killen demonstrates how SketchUp helps him shape an 18th-century molding by hand.
Build a modern coffee table

August 16, 2021

Get safe, clean cuts on your router table with this shopmade auxiliary fence with removable spacers.
Managing a dining table with massive components

August 11, 2021

To help manage this large project, Tim Killen designed this farmhouse table with five separate assemblies.
A coffee table built for handwork

August 9, 2021

The story behind a table designed to encourage an exchange between students.
Designer’s Notebook: Greenwood utensil design

August 6, 2021

A well-designed, well-made spoon is a joy to use, and that's one reason why Emmet Van Driesche thinks the craft of spoon carving has had such a resurgence of late.
A few random SketchUp tips

July 21, 2021

Dave Richards demonstrates some of the best practices he uses while working through a model.
My experience with Cutlist Optimizer

July 20, 2021

Sometimes, you need a computer to calculate the most efficient way to cut parts while using as little stock as possible. This program does it in style.
Creating a cutaway view in SketchUp

July 7, 2021

Tim Killen uses scenes to create different views of his SketchUp projects and recently added a cutaway view to the mix.
3D models – old school

June 28, 2021

When the last place you want to be is in front of a computer screen, try a scale model or full-size mockup instead of CAD.

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