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30th November 2011, 02:24 AM
Thread: Use a plugin to draw a magazine
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Use a plugin to draw a magazine
Hi all,
in this new tutorial I show you how to draw a magazine using an excellent plugin called "Extrude Edges by Rails"
Draw a magazine with Extrude Edges by Rails plugin
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23rd November 2011, 04:30 AM
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SketchUp plugin for ready made dovetailed drawers
For those lazy boys who need dovetailed drawers ready in a click!:U
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17th November 2011, 08:17 AM
Thread: Complete plan for a bathroom cabinet
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Complete plan for a bathroom cabinet
Hi everybody,
I just put on my website a complete plan for a bathroom cabinet I recently did for me. In the zipped file you'll find the pdf and the SketchUp file.
You can find it here
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27th October 2011, 03:46 AM
Thread: Components from nested components
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Components from nested components
Hi all,
I wrote a new tutorial for SketchUp on how to make components from nested components.
Hope you like it
Read it here!
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20th October 2011, 07:10 AM
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Cutlist plugin, all you need to know for a good start with it
Hi all,
after the long summer break, I'm back with some tutorials on SketchUp. You can now find one about Cutlist, one of the best plugins a woodworker can desire for SketchUp.
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19th June 2011, 08:12 PM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Finally I found some time to complete my cabinet....
Finally I found some time to complete my cabinet. I spent many hours in taking care of details but I'm now happy with it. Here are some pictures.
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1st June 2011, 07:04 PM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Yes, yes, but then I'd have something to explain...
Yes, yes, but then I'd have something to explain to my wife :o
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1st June 2011, 06:50 AM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Brett, I don't have the N4400. I have a Socomec,...
Brett, I don't have the N4400. I have a Socomec, an european brand that works pretty well. I was taking a closer look at the fence on Kreg's website and I stumbled upon that list but I didn't notice...
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31st May 2011, 01:00 AM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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I was taking a look at the compatibility chart on...
I was taking a look at the compatibility chart on Kreg site here and seems that Hammer is not included in the list.
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31st May 2011, 12:57 AM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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I like Kreg jigs but I don't find it extremely...
I like Kreg jigs but I don't find it extremely necessary. Maybe one of the most interesting options it has is the micro adjustment possibility. Usually I solve this problem with a simple caliper and...
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29th May 2011, 09:59 PM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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@Brett: I checked for some prices. For example...
@Brett: I checked for some prices. For example the bit coded 191.081.11 that is sold for 49AUD, here in Italy I have it for 28 EUR, about 37AUD. So prices are lower here, but I suppose it's normal...
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29th May 2011, 02:34 AM
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Create a complex molding in SketchUp with simple router bits
I opened a new topic here showing a display cabinet I'm working on these days. I received a pm on another forum asking me how I did the crown molding on the router table.
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29th May 2011, 12:50 AM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Hi Brett, thank you for your nice words. I bought...
Hi Brett, thank you for your nice words. I bought two separate Hammer last year and I'm very happy with them! Do you also have Hammer?
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28th May 2011, 10:43 PM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Thank you all for your nice comments. Steven,...
Thank you all for your nice comments.
Steven, I'm from Milan but I actually live in the countryside, in the north part of Rome. It's a nice village called Bracciano, taking the name from the... -
28th May 2011, 02:04 AM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Thank you MajorPanic, it is made of oak, a wood I...
Thank you MajorPanic, it is made of oak, a wood I like particularly!
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27th May 2011, 02:35 AM
Thread: Display cabinet WIP
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Display cabinet WIP
Hi all, i want to show you a display cabinet I'm completing these days. It will be part of the furniture I intend to build for the bathroom. I the next days I'll finish it with shellac and wax.
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4th May 2011, 06:57 AM
Thread: Adding materials on curved faces
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Adding materials on curved faces
Following the previous tutorial, here's how to apply textures on curved faces
Hope you find it interesting
Adding materials on curved faces in SketchUp
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3rd May 2011, 06:10 PM
Thread: aligning axes/ printing to scale
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To report a bug to SketchUp guys: I want to...
To report a bug to SketchUp guys:
I want to report a problem I've encountered with Google SketchUp. - SketchUp Help
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2nd May 2011, 11:07 PM
Thread: aligning axes/ printing to scale
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No need to open a new SU session. You can just...
No need to open a new SU session. You can just adjust the axes, delete the component and import it again form the Component Dialog Box.
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2nd May 2011, 08:31 PM
Thread: aligning axes/ printing to scale
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i Mic, axes are not correctly set. Point the...
i Mic,
axes are not correctly set. Point the mouse on an axis and right click to open the context menu. Click on Reset to reposition the axes.
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26th April 2011, 03:46 AM
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Apply materials in SketchUp, a basic introduction
Hi all,
I wrote a new post for my blog. It is a basic introduction to the use of materials.
Hope you find it interesting. You can find it here
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26th April 2011, 03:43 AM
Thread: Line appearing on face
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Hi RSG, I hope I correctly understood your...
Hi RSG,
I hope I correctly understood your problem, since my English is not always so good.
Anyway, what I'd do to solve that issue of the appearing line is just to pick up the rear side of the... -
14th April 2011, 03:57 AM
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Ten good reasons to use components in SketchUp
I think components are the pulsing heart of SketchUp, for at least ten reasons
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7th April 2011, 03:30 AM
Thread: Sketchup Design Gallery
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Yes, that is the idea. It looks like a...
Yes, that is the idea. It looks like a photorealistic rendering. Unless you did it expressely, you could rotate the grain on the apron to make it more realistic. It would be also useful to folks new...
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6th April 2011, 11:08 PM
Thread: Sketchup Design Gallery
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I suppose that when you apply materials you edit...
I suppose that when you apply materials you edit components before. That's the way to have control on them. Materials are obviously tiled but you can drag and shift them to avoid seeing the seam...
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6th April 2011, 03:40 AM
Thread: Sketchup Design Gallery
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Nice drawing Lou :2tsup: With some more care...
Nice drawing Lou :2tsup:
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6th April 2011, 02:08 AM
Thread: drawing a curved back of a chair
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drawing a curved back of a chair
Hi all,
a new post on SketchupWoodPlans on drawing a curved back of a chair
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29th March 2011, 12:35 AM
Thread: Perpendicular Faces plugin
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Perpendicular Faces plugin
I put a tutorial on the blog about Perpendicular Faces plugin that I find useful in some situations. Find it here
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22nd March 2011, 01:49 AM
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Live happpier with SketchUp keeping the file size down
Hi all,
So many times people using SketchUp end up with big files that sometimes slow down computer performance. Keeping the file neat and at the proper size is essential for better drawings.
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22nd March 2011, 01:46 AM
Thread: CAD programs
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Hopefully there are plenty of software out there...
Hopefully there are plenty of software out there to satisfy everyone's desires. One of the reasons I use SketchUp rather than another software is that I can continuosly improve my skills thank to the...
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14th March 2011, 08:04 PM
Thread: Scale Tool in SketchUp
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Scale Tool in SketchUp
Hi all,
A new tutorial is available on my blog about the use of the Scale Tool.
Sketchup scale tool
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11th March 2011, 02:19 AM
Thread: Just for fun
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Just for fun
Woodworking basic tools
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8th March 2011, 12:10 AM
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Follow Me tool in SketchUp, overview and use in woodworking
Hi all,
I put a post on the blog about Follow Me tool in SketchUp. There's a general overiview of the tool and two videos with some examples of its use in woodworking design
Find it here
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1st March 2011, 12:11 AM
Thread: FREE woodworking plans - Shaker table
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FREE woodworking plans - Shaker table
A Shaker table plan is available for free download on SketchupWoodPlans. It's been prepared by Steve Maskery a woodworker who also produces high quality DVDs about woodworking. Find his website here...
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28th February 2011, 01:13 AM
Thread: Sketchup plans copyright
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Yes, actually I'm not worried at all but this...
Yes, actually I'm not worried at all but this could be a great issue for those who make money with it.
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27th February 2011, 08:43 PM
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Print to scale in SketchUp, tips and tricks
Hi all,
If you've been using SketchUp for a while, you certainly know how important is to have a model properly printed to scale to take down to the shop.
Here's a tutorial on that
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27th February 2011, 07:21 PM
Thread: Sketchup plans copyright
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WOW, interesting topic...so Google owns all my...
WOW, interesting topic...so Google owns all my plans....:rolleyes:
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27th February 2011, 09:55 AM
Thread: SketchupWoodPlans on Facebook
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SketchupWoodPlans on Facebook
Hi all,
SketchupWoodPlans has an active page on Facebook where you can stay constantly updated on SketchUp tutorials and free plans.
See you there!
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27th February 2011, 01:01 AM
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FREE woodworking plans - Arts and Crafts table
Hi all,
on my site there's a new plan made with Sketchup available for free download. It's an Arts and Crafts table both in inches and metric version.
You can find it here
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23rd February 2011, 07:03 PM
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Do you have the ver 7 pro? Otherwise why not to...
Do you have the ver 7 pro? Otherwise why not to upgrade to the free ver 8?
I find fredo a great plugin, but I use it only for certain tasks, otherwise I find Move and Push tool a faster option. -
23rd February 2011, 05:59 AM
Thread: Plane restoration
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Plane restoration
Hi all,
I was surfing the web when I came across this site about restoring planes. I thought you might be interested in it.
Record Hand Planes
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23rd February 2011, 03:58 AM
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Modify a SketchUp model using FredoScale plugin
Hi all,
I put a post on my blog where I talk about FredoScale plugin for SketchUp. I find it to be an interesting plugin and I use also when I have to convert my models from inches to millimeters... -
18th February 2011, 04:58 AM
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FREE woodworking plan - Mission style table
Hi all,
In the free plans section you can download a Mission style table plan.
You will find the complete pdf plan with the attached SketchUp file.
For download click here
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16th February 2011, 05:21 AM
Thread: Modify a woodworking model in SketchUp
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Modify a woodworking model in SketchUp
Hi everybody,
I added a new post on the blog on how to easily modify a woodworking model in SketchUp.
Find the post here
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13th February 2011, 11:05 PM
Thread: All plans are free on sketchupwoodplans
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All plans are free on sketchupwoodplans
Hi all,
some of you already know my website, since I post tutorials on SketchUp in the SketchUp section of the Forum.
Starting from today all the plans you will find on SketchupWoodPlans are... -
11th February 2011, 02:34 AM
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Dimension your SketchUp model for the shop
If I draw a model, the reason is that I want to take down to the shop a printed version of it. This is why I find interesting knowing how to use the dimension tool in SketchUp.
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5th February 2011, 09:17 PM
Thread: Explode your model in SketchUp
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Explode your model in SketchUp
When it comes to explode a model in SketchUp to bring the print down to the shop, some beginners start wandering around the menu bar, looking for a ready made tool that do the job for them. But that...
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5th February 2011, 09:15 PM
Thread: CAD programs
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Hi Aldo, every software requires a learning...
Hi Aldo,
every software requires a learning curve, and I think that SketchUp has a really shallow one.
Maybe you are trying to get a complete modle done jumping the basic concepts.
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1st February 2011, 12:30 AM
Thread: Mortise and tenon in SketchUp
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Thank you Waldo, I'm happy if my tutorials can...
Thank you Waldo, I'm happy if my tutorials can help. Any suggestions are always welcome!:2tsup:
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31st January 2011, 10:30 PM
Thread: Mortise and tenon in SketchUp
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Mortise and tenon in SketchUp
Hi all,
Some readers asked me about drawing mortise and tenon in SketchUp, so I put a post on my blog on how to draw a cabinet door. If you are interested you can find it here
Luca