Drawing

Workshop tip: Drawing bow borrows tent-rope tightener
February 6, 2023

Shopmade clips help the bowstring stay in place.
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
Design Discussion: Evan Court’s Salmon Falls Chairs
September 7, 2018

Up-and-coming furniture maker breaks down his design process from beginning to end.
Composing: A Flexible Design Process
July 26, 2018

Keep options open from the initial idea to the finished piece
SketchUp: Modeling Table and Stool Legs with Rake and Splay
July 18, 2018

Correctly modeling angled legs in SketchUp requires the right technique
Video: An Easy Way to Draw Joinery in SketchUp
June 20, 2018

If you've been using SketchUp to create detailed furniture models including joinery such as dovetails, mortises, and dadoes, you probably know that adding those details can be some of the…
Drawing Stopped Flutes on a Table Leg in SketchUp
May 2, 2018

Recently I was involved in a discussion with some other SketchUp users regarding a method for drawing stopped flutes for table legs and columns. I thought I'd hunt up a…
Measuring a period piece
August 21, 2017

Many museums, collectors, and antiques dealers are welcoming to furniture makers looking to learn from or even replicate a piece of furniture, but make sure you use your time, and tools wisely
Creating a Project Plan in SketchUp
November 23, 2008

An overview of how I created shop drawings for Tim Rousseau's Frame and Pannel Cabinet Video Workshop.

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