Improve the Past, or Recreate a Fatal Furniture Flaw
One of the things I like most about building reproductions is that it takes me out of familiar territory and […]
Cabinet Doors and Drawers in SketchUp-What Size Should They Be?
Are you better off making doors and drawers the size of the openings, or should you include the gaps in
How to Interpret Shop Drawings for Craftsman (and other) Furniture
A Free Excerpt from the “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” Step One: Cut all the pieces to
Guest Appearance on the “Official SketchUp Blog”
My friends at SketchUp were kind enough to ask me to contribute a post about how I use the software
Legacy of Craftsman Furniture
Quartersawn white oak isn’t the easiest wood to work, but with experience and an understanding of its character, it is
SketchUp Pro: Make the Most of Solid Tools
One of my favorite features of SketchUp Pro is the solid tools. I do a lot of detailed models of
SketchUp Made Easy-Adjust Your Attitude
When I teach SketchUp classes, I try to spend at least half my time looking over the shoulders of students,
Who Designed Stickley Furniture?
Gustav Stickley, while an innovator in design, did not work single-handedly, and his work does show influences from designs that
Lost Art of Story Boards
Before I start most projects, I kill half an hour or an hour making a full-size layout on a piece
Upholstery for Craftsman Furniture
One of the most common questions asked about building pieces from my Shop Drawings Books is “What do I do