Tim Killen uses technology to duplicate a classic painted design from a Hadley chest

The stopped chamfer is a classic detail on table legs, columns, and other furniture parts. Drawing them in SketchUp might seem like a difficult thing but it's actually pretty straightforward.…

Tim Killen demystifies the process of going from a photo of a small stool to a SketchUp model.

You can lay out and draw dovetails manually in SketchUp; it’s more like cutting them by hand in the shop. To save time, Dave Richards uses some creative techniques and some ingenious plugins.

For some time I've been interested in doing a chip carving project. I selected a Treasure Casket shown in a book by Paul Hasluck, "Manual of Traditional Wood Carving" and scanned the one-page illustration…

When I drew the SketchUp model for Kevin Rodel's Arts and Crafts-Inspired Bed for the printed and digital plans, I found most of the bed was pretty straightforward. The poppy…

Tim finishes up the model for his cutting board by adding attractive and functional breadboard ends

If you've read a few of my blog posts regarding workflow in SketchUp, you know that I advocate drawing the parts in situ and  leveraging the use of components. These…

This time of year means hand crafted gifts and this one is extremely useful and practical - a Cutting Board for an undermount kitchen sink. It's sturdy and held in place…

A new woodworker is preparing to build a sort of steamer-trunk-inspired chest with a curved lid. He was a bit daunted by the idea of cutting the staves for the…