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   Boogalee | Dec 08, 2009 08:37pm | #1

   Try this.

   http://sketchupforwoodworkers.com/tutorials

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   Taigert | Dec 09, 2009 02:33am | #2

   Thanks for the link, great web site for Sketch Up

   Taigert

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   daverichards | Dec 09, 2009 10:53pm | #3

   Did you look here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/design-click-build

   What sort of lathe projects do you want to design? Are you just looking to create patterns/templates to follow when turning?

   For what you want, I doubt you'll need to upgrade to SketchUp Pro.

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   rmantell | Dec 09, 2009 11:51pm | #4

   Dave:I usually turn free hand without much game plan othe than bowl or vase. On the other hand I do occasionally sketch a design with paper and pencil. My intention is to create a 3-D model that I can make variations in dimension and ratio: height, width, foot size, steep curve, narrow curve, complex curve.
   I know I have to devote some time to playing with the software and self teaching....I'm somewhat impatient.
   Thanks for the info
   Rich

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   daverichards | Dec 10, 2009 12:11am | #5

   Rich,As far as using SketchUp for that, I think you'll find things fairly straightforward. Maybe I can work up a blog entry illustrating how I would go about using SketchUp to do a turning. Might even get it done this evening if I don't have too much snow to shovel when I get home.