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Hi,

I don't have the same grinder as you do but I'm sure there is a way to adept my contraption in height width etc.

It's all made from scraps, some hardwood and flooring laminate even the...

Hi Mic-D,

What I did to solve the problem was open your file in Sketchup, then started an other session of Sketchup. Next I copied the component and pasted it on the origin of the axes in the...

Hi Matt,

The drawings you made are not that clear so I made something up:D.

I made it without any fancy joinery, just to get a general idea.

Just imagined to build it from plywood.

See...

Hi Matt,

What exactly are you looking for when you say "tips and hints"?

When you are drawing complex designs, the most important thing to do is create components and/or groups.

Feel free to...

Hi Ben,

Not sure about the free version but in the pro version (paid) it goes like File-Export- 3D model and here you choose the format. In your case DXF.

John

Hi Spanner,

Could it be from the Woodcraft website?

They have something you described :
Stainless Steel 16 Ounce Travel Mug Turning Kit

...

Hi Issatree,

Me and I'm sure others to would like to know how you braze your blades.
Why don't you show and explain it here?

Thanks in advance,

John

Hi Mik,

I wasn't aware of that:doh:, will try it next time, thanks.

John

Hello guys,

The finishing of the boat was a bit slow going. The "masuk angin" wasn't helping and we had a lot off rain lately.

Have painted the outside canary yellow and varnished the inside.
...

Very nice boat Michael. Welldone!

I quess the stuff on the seats and bottom is some kind of anti skid mat, like you sometimes use with a router?

john

Hi Michael,

I sure like to see some pictures!
Did you do the decoration you mentioned?

John

Hi,

Not much progress, down with "masuk angin" in other words a cold.

Sure I can make up a list of suppliers,

Epoxy, fiberglass cloth, aceton, hatches, filler powder Sari Rejeki Utama Jl...

Hi ,

Thanks for the nice words.

Instead of West or Bote epoxy I had to use a 1:1 epoxy, local brand called Avian. I know it is not recommended but it was all I could get my hands on.

Almost...

For the decks I used 4mm ply. Again a tip from Michel Storer was used to create a nice looking transition between the deck and the gunwhale see his blog.

I used the free plans from Michael Storer...

Hi guys,

I must explain the tittle I guess.

First I would like to thank Michael Storer for sending me by email the plans for the Eureka.
After I explained to him how difficult it was to get...

Hi Ribonzz and welcome!

Where in Indonesia are you, and can you show use some work?

I'm living in Bali and loving it :U.

Kayu

Hi,

For what you are looking for, I think Sketchup is the way to go.
Small learning curve, free (for the not Pro version that is) and with a few ad-inns like Cutlist (free also!)

You will be...

Hi Wolfram,

Welcome to the madhouse.

Indonesia sure is a woodworkers paradise. I live in Bali, lots of woodworkers around only a few people doing it for a hobby!

Have fun

Kayu

Hi Michael,

Have a look at this:


Kayu

God that hurts :D

Kayu

Michael,

I did look at the print options but I definitely do not have an option to print or save to pdf. See picture.

Maybe it is printer related? I'm using a simple canon inkjet, not familiar...

Michael,

Sorry but I must disagree with you.
The question by Garfield was regarding Sketchup ver 7.

In the free version it is not possible to export as pdf. The only options you have are bmp,...

Hi Garfield,

Assuming you have the Pro version do the following:

To export to pdf select file-export-2d graphic select in the next window at the export type PDF.

Done

The above is not...

Hi Nick,

Sketchup can be tricky when you just start!

I cleaned your design up a bit and added top and bottom-stretchers to make the table more stable.

You can use dowels for the...

Hi Martin,

There is a ruby-plugin available at http://www.Smustard.com named centerpoint.rb.

It adds a construction point to the center of a selected entity or group.

Temporarily put some...

Hi all,

A friend of mine made one. It was made of pine and painted white.
Although I like the look it's rather uncomfortable, but I think any chair gets uncomfortable if you sit long enough in...

Hi,

Sorry for the delay, but Internet was down most of the time and when it was up, so slow that I could not post pictures. Any way here they are if you are still interested.

First picture:
A...

Hi Garfield, Silent,

Looks great Silence! You are probably aware that if you set the camera to parallel projection you don't have to orbit around to have a good view of your layout (the last 2...

Hi,

At www.smustard.com is a Ruby plug-in available to do exactly what you want.

It explodes your drawing and can put it back together again!

The link is...

Hi,

Almost sure it's a sawset and not that old.

Kayu

Hi Rgum,

Why don't you ask to the people here? I can try to help you.
I'm sure others will jump in if necessary.

cheers,

Kayu

Hi guys,

This sure is an old thread kicked up by Phil! Thanks anyway for the warm welcome:U.

Phil do you mean by Balinese Hut a structure like on the attached photo? The name for something like...

Hi,

Have a look at the sketchup file, guess this what you mean?

Kayu

Hi,

I like your chopping-boards, but can you explain why you used Haarlem oil?

Kayu

Hi Garfield,

Maybe you're right but wat are you struggeling with?

There's always this forum to help you out.:)

Kayu

Hi,

Stiching is a way of doing it, but I think there's a easier and quicker method.

I attached a small tutorial.

Kayu

Hi Carl,

Glad to help you out, let me know if you're interested.

Kayu

Hi,

To avoid the "chunky" look, you have to switch of Profiles in the View, Edge style menu. See attached screengrab. You then have much clearer picture.


Kayu

Nice looking design Kelly,

Funny thing is, when I'm looking at a picture out of Sketchup I always try to orbit the image :U.

Nice render Wayfarer, are your drawer fronts proud of the shelfs...

If you open the outliner-window, you will see that I made a group off the rack. Double click and you will be able to paint the different parts.

Kayu

Hi,

About the scaling:
After you selected the bottom-circle choose the scaling-tool, it sits on the same palette as the push-pull tool (see picture). Then press the control-key to scale around...

Hi Kelly,

To make life easy in Sketchup you must group and or make components as soon as possible.

I made components of parts I used more than one time and groups for parts I used only once (my...

Hi Big Shed,

It is a long way from Australia, but have a look at http://www.valutaklokken.nl/indexbuitenland.html
and http://www.hobbyklok.nl, both sites are shipping worldwide.

Kayu

Hi Zenwood,

No, in this case size doesn't matter:U Even my 6mm chisel was decorated with a beautiful offering.

Me and my wife live here since 4 years and we are still amazed to what length...

Hi

Here in Bali and all over Indonesia you could consider motorbikes as weapons of mass-destruction!! :o


Kayu

Hi,

Because today the Balinese celebrate Tumpek Landep, No woodworking for me.

This special day for Balinese Hindu people is called "Tumpek Landep" , devoted to Sang...

Sorry Zenwood, I don't have pictures of their products. Most of what I saw there were doors, windowframe's and a few cupboards.

I was there to ge a quotation on wood I intend to buy there. The...

Workbenches are almost never used. Feet make nice clamps though.
Behind the worker you see a giant scrollsaw.

Kayu
Sanur Bali

Hello folks,

Thought you might like a few pictures of the average woodshop in Bali.
You can find these in many parts of Bali, this one is located near Senge. Not far from the place I live.

Pic...

Hi Mal,

Since teakwood is a bit oily, I would remove the oily residue with a degreaser like acetone and glue with expoxiyor polyurethane glue.

Goodluck,

Kayu