Category Archives: SketchUp Books
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Enhanced PDF Books in Windows 10
When “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” was first published in 2010, it was the first book of any kind about using SketchUp specifically for woodworking. It was also my first publication in PDF format with embedded videos. It was sometimes a … Continue reading →
Stumpy Nubs Video Review — “SketchUp For Kitchen Design”
James Hamilton (aka Stumpy Nubs) has included a video review of my latest book “SketchUp For Kitchen Design”. Jim is the host/author/publisher of the online “Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal” and you can read the latest issue (and start your free … Continue reading →
Win a Copy of “SketchUp For Kitchen Design”
Dec. 10, 2016 – We Have a Winner! Leave a Comment to Enter Drawing Your kitchen is the most used room in your house, and quite often a source of aggravation. But remodeling a kitchen can be a risky endeavor. … Continue reading →
Review of SketchUp For Kitchen Design
Woodworking is an interesting blend of the practical and the romantic. Like most woodworkers I swing back and forth; I love the artistic side but I also need to pay the bills or put something nice in my house that … Continue reading →
Look Inside “SketchUp For Kitchen Design”
To give you a better idea of what my new book “SketchUp For Kitchen Design” is like, I recorded a short video. Watch the video below to take a four-minute tour of this book. If a kitchen remodel is in your … Continue reading →
SketchUp For Kitchen Design Model Collection
As an independent author/publisher I enjoy being free of corporate policies and rigamarole, so I can give stuff away if I think it makes a product better. While I was working on my new book “SketchUp For Kitchen Design” I … Continue reading →
New Book – SketchUp For Kitchen Design
CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO PREVIEW OF “SKETCHUP FOR KITCHEN DESIGN” SketchUp is the ideal tool to plan a kitchen, whether you are a cabinetmaker, an interior designer, a contractor or a do-it-yourselfer. With a 3D model you can see … Continue reading →
SketchUp for Kitchen Design Tech. Support
Thank you for purchasing “SketchUp For Kitchen Design”. This page exists to provide answers to frequently asked questions about this book, and to help resolve any technical issues. IF THE VIDEOS DON’T PLAY: If you are using Windows 10 and … Continue reading →
New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Above the Arctic Circle
The good thing about running an online business is extended reach; folks from the other side of the world purchase and download my book the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” all the time, usually without a hitch. Once in a … Continue reading →
The SketchUp Book Name Game
Here is a question I get asked relatively often: I purchased “SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers”. Is this the same as your book? Here’s my answer, and a quick look at recent history. They are not the same, in spite of … Continue reading →
Review of New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp
Of course I’m going to tell you that the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” is the best resource available for woodworkers to get up to speed in 3D modeling – I wrote it and published it. An opinion from someone … Continue reading →
Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Reviews
I think my books are pretty good; they mix text and video in a digital format (PDF). These different methods reinforce each other so no matter what your learning style is you “get it” faster than you would with just … Continue reading →
Woodworker’s Guide Featured in Woodworker West
The new issue (January/February 2016) of Woodworker West Magazine includes an excerpt from my book “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”. My thanks to Ron Goldman for reaching out and including this. As a small, independent publisher it is an uphill battle … Continue reading →
Finally, Videos Work in My PDF Books on the iPad
One might think that major software companies could figure out a way to work with major hardware companies so that a format that works pretty well on a PC would work just as well on an iPad. One of my … Continue reading →
Make an Exploded View in SketchUp
The Massachusetts Department of Education links to this page as a valuable resource for learning SketchUp. If you’re a teacher and looking for ways to integrate 3D modeling into your Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math program, visit our “SketchUp … Continue reading →
Beta Test New Digital Publication Format
One might think that digital publishing in the 21st century is an easy matter. It is if what you publish is mostly text or if all you want is a replica of a printed book. That’s like driving a horse … Continue reading →
2 Reviews-New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp
My SketchUp books are independently produced and published. That gives me an incredible amount of freedom as an author, but the flip side of that is there is no marketing department, broad-based distribution channel, or advertising budget. To succeed I … Continue reading →
The First Thing to Learn About SketchUp: Navigation
A few years ago my son talked me into playing a video game, one where we had to run around an imaginary world with people shooting at us. I sucked at it, big time. I got blasted before I could … Continue reading →
New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Table of Contents
When I first was learning how to use SketchUp, one of my frustrations was that the available references were geared toward architectural use of the 3D modeling program. I have nothing against those who design houses, but my interests are … Continue reading →
Models From “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”
The “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” is entirely digital. If you want a paper and ink version, you can print out the pages, but then you’ll miss out on the embedded videos and links within the PDF. This post details … Continue reading →
SketchUp Books Bundle – Building Blocks + Woodworker’s Guide
Which SketchUp book should I buy? That’s a question I get a lot, and if you have no experience with SketchUp, I recommend that you start with “Building Blocks of SketchUp”. That book starts with downloading and installing SketchUp and … Continue reading →
Look Inside the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”
UPDATE, MAY 11, 2022: VIDEO CONTENT FROM THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASERS ONLINE AND THE PDF FILE NOW INCLUDES DIRECT LINKS TO THE ONLINE VIDEOS. IF YOU ALREADY OWN “WOODWORKER’S GUIDE TO SKETCHUP, WE’RE HAPPY TO SEND YOU … Continue reading →
New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Revised and Updated.
CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO PREVIEW OF THIS INNOVATIVE DIGITAL BOOK In 2010 I wrote and published “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” in enhanced PDF format. Staying digital let me put videos in along with the text and images. A lot … Continue reading →
Special Price on “Building Blocks” for “Woodworker’s Guide” & “Kitchen Design” Buyers.
If you have purchased the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” or “SketchUp for Kitchen Design” and would like to purchase the download version of “Building Blocks of SketchUp” as well for a 33% discount, just click the button below. Click … Continue reading →
New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Tech. Support
Thank you for purchasing the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”. This page exists to provide answers to frequently asked questions about this book, and to help resolve any technical issues. Most of this information also applies to my other books … Continue reading →
MWA Podcast Review — Building Blocks of SketchUp
“Building Blocks of SketchUp” is a different sort of book. It’s designed to be read on your computer while you practice in SketchUp. Within the pages are embedded video lessons that reinforce the text and screen shot images. It’s independently … Continue reading →