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Replicating a Maloof Design from Pictures
December 28, 2009

Often I'm faced with replicating an existing piece of furniture, but without detailed information or access to the original piece. In fact, the only information available, may be a couple…
A Fern Stand: Demonstrating My Drawing Process
December 27, 2009

There are a lot of ways to draw things in SketchUp. Some folks like to draw the parts for a project in...
Shaping a High Arched Foot
December 19, 2009

Last week I showed the procedure I used to make the breadboard on a Shaker Table. Using that same table, I will demonstrate a method for making and shaping the…
SketchUp and the Lathe
December 13, 2009

One of our readers asked me about the possibility of using SketchUp to design turned vessels. Tim and I have both shown examples of turned legs for tables and other…
Building a Table Top Breadboard
December 9, 2009

There are many designs for breadboards. In this case I've chosen one that uses a continuous tongue length and wood screws. Of course, the breadboard connection must accommodate top...
Save Components For Future Use
December 7, 2009

After you've gone to the effort to draw things that you might use again such as molding profiles, hardware, frame and panel doors, save those components to make them easy…
Drawing Curved Slats for a Chair
November 25, 2009

A friend of mine asked me about drawing some curved back slats for a chair. The slats I was thinking about are something like you might see on a Maloof-inspired…
Personalizing Your SketchUp Settings
November 23, 2009

I have been requested to update my blog entry Personalizing Your SketchUp Settings, dated November 2007, and still accessible in the archive. Since that date, there have been new versions…
How to Use SketchUp to Get the Most from a Digital Woodworking Plan
November 15, 2009

Have you purchased a Digital Plan from FineWoodworking.com? Here's how can you take advantage of the digital file to zoom in, print, x-ray, and review every detail and measurement in…
Replicating Drawers in a Highboy
November 8, 2009

I'm continually building drawers and never are two the same. In starting a new piece of furniture I will "rob" one of my drawer designs in a previous piece. But…

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