Design. Click. Build- Page 31 of 67

A Colonial Drop Leaf Tavern Table–Dealing With Intersecting Curves
November 13, 2013

In the last few weeks I've recieved a number of questions in regard to drawing things with intersecting curves. Although the questions have been asked about a variety of different…
Futures in the Shop – Real and Imagined
November 2, 2013

The previous discussion on the shop drawing package sparked my thinking about what we might expect in the future. Today, I think we can agree that "paper" is most often…
Patterns for Lathe Work
October 26, 2013

In a recent blog post I wrote a bit about drawing chess pieces and how to go from a profile to the 3D shape. Once you've got a turned shape,…
Growth of the Shop Drawing Package
October 23, 2013

I'm surprised at my having such a large package of paper in the shop these days. It grows by the day, and now takes a big binder clip to keep all…
The Sketchucation Plugin Store
October 6, 2013

If you're like a large number of SketchUp users you have a love/hate relationship with it regarding plugins. There is a vast array of plugins out there that can speed…
Chess Pieces–A Look at Follow Me With Small Parts
October 6, 2013

I had a conversation a little while back with a new SketchUp user who wants to draw detailed pieces for a chess set. In a nutshell, the process involves drawing…
Sheraton Desk – Applying Veneer Textures
October 5, 2013

This is a desk I'm currently re-producing, based on a Sheraton piece at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I have not started the finishing on this project yet. I…
Making a Windsor Bowback Side Chair – Part 8
September 23, 2013

In the last session, I modified the bow by tapering the end and extending the tenon through to the bottom face of the seat. In the process of making the…
Drawing the Butterfly Stool
September 22, 2013

When I have a little free time I enjoy perusing several websites that specialize in selling used furniture. I often get design ideas from the images. The other day I…
Making a Windsor Bowback Side Chair in SketchUp – Part 7
September 8, 2013

In the last session, I created the steam-bent bow, based on a shape developed by eye, since there was no drawing or information in the magazine article. There is more…

Page 31 of 67 Previous

UNLIMITED membership - Get access to it all

Start Free Trial Upgrade Membership

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.

Get complete site access to video workshops, digital plans library, online archive, and more, plus the print magazine.

Get the latest from Fine Woodworking Magazine

#314-Tools & Shops 2025

#313-NOV/DEC 2024

#312-SEPT/OCT 2024

#311-JULY/AUG 2024

#310-MAY/JUN 2024

We hope you’ve enjoyed your free articles. To keep reading, become a member today.