Lang popular woodworking magazine s executive editor has created references aimed at using sketchup for woodworking design and planning.
Learning sketchup for woodworking. In this video i ll teach you how to navigate around in a model. I wanted to create a series of sketchup tutorials designed to help woodworkers get started using sketchup. Sketchup is an intuitive program with a short learning curve once you understand the basics of 3d modeling. Experimenting in woodworking software or cabinet design software is a lot less expensive than experimenting in the shop.
Use sketchup to visualize as many designs as you like without wasting a single piece of wood. Make sure your idea is possible and get any mistakes out of the way in sketchup before you head to the hardware store. He uses sketchup to combine design his high end furniture for his own line trim. The tutorials with the program are helpful and there are more resources online.
Sketchup for woodworkers key discoveries. Start slowly and build up one skill at a time. In my first attempt to learn sketchup the main reason that i got frustrated and ultimately gave up was that i had attempted to learn everything all at the same time and without guidance. Do you have any other products that will help me on my way to learning sketchup i know it will take time but i want to do it the right way.
Sketchup tutorial 1 coffee table in this video my youngest daughter sai who is actually the sketchup expert and i will show you how to master some of the basics of google sketchup. Sketchup woodworking tutorial for beginners part 1. See more ideas about sketchup woodworking woodworking and learn woodworking. Feb 25 2019 explore woodwacker s board sketchup for woodworkers followed by 141 people on pinterest.
Join thousands of woodworkers who have finally gotten over the hump of learning sketchup to design and layout their next woodworking project. Your teaching methods in sketchup guide for woodworkers is very thorough and easy to follow. I am an advanced carpenter looking to develop sketchup skills. Sketchup for woodworkers the internet s free leading online resource for learning sketchup that is built and run by woodworkers for woodworkers.