Fine Woodworking

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3D models – old school

June 28, 2021

When the last place you want to be is in front of a computer screen, try a scale model or full-size mockup instead of CAD.
How to Use SketchUp to Dial in Your Finish

June 23, 2021

With SketchUp, not only can you get a good visual of the shape of the model, but you can experiment with different finishes.
Assemble a drafting tool kit

June 21, 2021

Mike Korsak figures out exactly how his furniture will go together the old-fashioned way—with pencil and paper, making full-scale drawings.
The art of marquetry

June 9, 2021

Learn the double-bevel technique from a master of the medium.
How to print full-sized patterns in SketchUp

May 19, 2021

Dave Richards demonstrates how to export and print full sized plans on a large-format printer using a handy extension.
What to Think About When Designing Any Table

May 12, 2021

Although tables come in many designs, there are a few basic forms, with many variations. Here is a look at all of them.
SketchUp to shop – A case box

May 5, 2021

Tim Killen demonstrates how he created his plans for this handy Shaker project.
Custom toolbars in SketchUp

April 21, 2021

Readers have asked how Dave Richards customizes various toolbars in SketchUp. Here's how he does it.
From the Bench: A long loose end

April 16, 2021

A nine-drawer dresser sat in mid-build for nearly 30 years, its drawers half-built, its pockets stuffed with student supplies, clippings, letters, and other stuff. Then David Welter retired, and the dresser came home, rose to the top of the "to-do" list, and found a new life.
Continous grain, mitered door and drawer pulls

April 12, 2021

Larissa Huff and Robert Spiece's smart construction techniques make fashioning their small parts safe and repeatable.

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