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New-Fangled Workbench: An Exercise in Control
September 28, 2009

I've been thinking it is time to have a real workbench in my shop. Choosing the right bench design seems to be more difficult than picking the right tablesaw or…
Creating the Legs for the Breakfast Table
September 28, 2009

As mentioned before, I will do a series on the Thomas Elfe Breakfast Table including the legs, pierced skirts, stretching rails, and wooden hinged leaf supports. I'll be doing this…
New SketchUp Version Released
September 22, 2009

Today SketchUp version 7.1 was released to the public. For users of version 7.0, this would be a free upgrade. There are some new capabilities in 7.1 along with a…
Challenging Features in Thomas Elfe Breakfast Table
September 21, 2009

In my last entry I showed the making of a rule joint using one of Thomas Elfe's famous breakfast tables. The table has so many more interesting features that I…
Rounded Corners and Edges–Manually & Automatically
September 21, 2009

A demonstration of how to created radiused edges.
A Rule Joint on a Thomas Elfe Table
September 14, 2009

I started out thinking a tutorial on making a rule joint would be quite straightforward. My mistake was underestimating what it would take to do on a fancy Thomas Elfe…
A Look at the Move Tool
September 3, 2009

In SketchUp, the Move tool is fundamental. Knowing how to use it is will make drawing easier and more enjoyable. I've done a bit of video to demonstrate the use…
A Listing of Windsor Chair Entries
August 27, 2009

A reader remembered reading specific blog posts on Windsor Chairs, but was unable to locate them in Design. Click. Build. I can understand the difficulty of retrieving and locating specific...
Creating a Hinge in SketchUp
August 18, 2009

A reader asked how to make a hinge in SketchUp, specifically a Brusso Stop Hinge (used for small boxes). I've created many different types of hinges for my furniture designs,…
Upholstering Your Furniture
August 12, 2009

The other day I was asked about how to draw an upholstered surface with buttons. The application was for a headboard but this could be used for a bench seat…

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