From there, we will draw a side table together. In this class, we will walk through each of the core 3d modeling tools and demonstrate how to use them, along with a few tips and tricks to get the most out of the tools.

I use the FREE web version of SketchUp to teach you how the primary modeling tools work and how to establish an efficient workflow. Learn the basics of SketchUp from a guy who has spent the last decade designing and building unique custom pieces of custom furniture for clients and helping design and detail plans for the Woodwhsiperer Guild. If you want to draw your own furniture designs or want to start with a 3D modeling program, this course will get you on the right path.

Best of all, this Intro to SketchUp course focuses on the 100% FREE web-based version of SketchUp. SketchUp is intuitive and fairly easy to work with, especially once you learn a good workflow and a few standard 3D modeling tools. This workflow will help you develop your furniture designs and work out joinery details such as dovetail drawers and other joinery such as mortise and tenons. I will teach you the core 3d modeling tools and a workflow that makes sense for woodworkers. I have learned a lot about SketchUp in those years, which I put into this course tailored towards woodworkers. For that, I have been using SketchUp as my main design tool for the last ten years. The fun in woodworking for me is the design process, and each project starts with a sketch. I try never to build the same thing twice. This Online SketchUp Course will get you modeling furniture designs in no time.

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