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Category Archives: SketchUp Woodworking

SketchUp Makes Good Woodworkers Better Woodworkers

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 3, 2023 by Bob LangFebruary 2, 2023

The most important skill in woodworking isn’t what you might think it is. It isn’t the ability to master a specific tool or technique. The things that look impossible become approachable, and picking up new tools and methods isn’t a … Continue reading →

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Why Every Woodworker Needs to Know SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 27, 2017 by Bob LangApril 29, 2018

I’ve been making stuff from wood for more than 40 years and I do better work now than I used to. (If you’re curious about my woodworking, you can find photos going way back at this link.) I’m not one … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

Marc Adams July 22-23 SketchUp Class

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 13, 2017 by Bob LangAugust 14, 2017

Space Available MASW July 22-23 SketchUp Class There are still a few seats available in the two-day SketchUp class I will be teaching on the weekend of July 22-23, 2017 at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, Indiana. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Classes Past, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Woodworking

SketchUp Class At Marc Adams, July 22-23, 2017

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 17, 2017 by Bob LangAugust 14, 2017

One of my favorite weekends of the year is teaching SketchUp at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Indiana. There are still a few spots available in this years class on the weekend of July 22 & 23. Complete … Continue reading →

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New Way to Grab SketchUp Wood Textures

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 9, 2017 by Bob LangJune 9, 2017

The good folks at SketchUp recently tweaked the features of the 3D Warehouse and it is now possible to “borrow” materials or components from a warehouse model without downloading the entire model. In this example I have a model of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, SketchUp Woodworking

Case Joints in SketchUp – Easy in 2017 Pro

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 14, 2017 by Bob LangMarch 14, 2017

How far do you go with details in a SketchUp model? That’s a common question and the answer depends on what you’re making the model for versus how much time it will take to add the details. In my work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Above the Arctic Circle

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 14, 2016 by Bob LangJuly 14, 2016

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 →

Posted in Blogs, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Books, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Learn SketchUp, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

The SketchUp Book Name Game

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 19, 2016 by Bob LangSeptember 5, 2017

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 →

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Move Parts From One SketchUp Model to Another

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 27, 2016 by Bob LangApril 27, 2016

In a good SketchUp model anything that is a distinct piece of wood in real life is a component. (Click here to read about why components are so important). With components, you rarely need to draw anything more than once; … Continue reading →

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Precise Placement of Panels in SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 29, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 29, 2016

Question from a reader: I’m trying to do a simple paneled door; 2 rails, 2 stiles, and a panel in a groove all the way around. I made stiles no problem, the rails have a groove and a little tenon, … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 21, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 21, 2016

I spent a little time this morning making a SketchUp model of one of the pieces from Gustav Stickley’s “The Craftsman” magazine. This table has always intrigued me, it was designed by Ernest Gimson in the early 1900s. This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, The Craftsman Magazine

SketchUp Points of View, Old & New

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 13, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 13, 2016

Knowing a traditional way of doing something is certainly valuable, but it’s easy to get trapped in thinking that the traditional way is the only way, or the best way to achieve a goal. Technical drawings and project plans are … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Rules For Making Changes

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 10, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 10, 2016
Robert Lang Stickley Build Alabama Woodworkers Guild

The biggest advantage of SketchUp (or any other CAD software) isn’t in making an initial plan. That takes a while no matter what method you use. But if you want to change something, or make new design that is similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Bob Lang, Stickley Bookcase

SketchUp For Cabinet Shop Project Management

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 11, 2015 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2015

In the cabinet business, good planning and keeping track of everything is essential. That’s one of the main themes of my book “The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”. There are common tools used that have been around for quite a while to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker, SketchUp Project Management

Make an Exploded View in SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 2, 2015 by Bob LangApril 17, 2018

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 →

Posted in Blogs, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Books, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, exploded view sketchup, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

Look Inside the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bob LangMay 11, 2022

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 →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Books-Enhanced PDF, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Books, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

The Value of Details in SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 6, 2015 by Bob LangMay 6, 2015

If you build furniture, there are a bunch of steps that have to take place, whether you like it or not. The parts need to go from rough lumber to finished size, and those parts have to connect with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

SketchUp Pro or SketchUp Make for Woodworkers? What’s the Difference?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 18, 2015 by Bob LangApril 18, 2015

When I teach a class or talk to woodworkers about SketchUp, those two questions are almost always asked. As an unrepentant smart-Alec I usually reply “$590 – the current cost of a SketchUp Pro license, SketchUp Make is free”. There … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

Print Full-size Patterns from SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 26, 2014 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

In my post on making a template for through mortises, I used a full-sized paper pattern that I printed from a SketchUp model. A reader posed the logical and obvious question “can you print a full-size pattern from the free … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

Make a Mortise from a Tenon with SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 2, 2013 by Bob LangJune 9, 2015

Here is one of my favorite moves in SketchUp, exploding and redefining components to move geometry from one component to another. If you don’t speak SketchUp fluently, that means I can take an existing tenon from a table apron and … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, Mortise & Tenon in SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

Cabinet Doors and Drawers in SketchUp-What Size Should They Be?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 10, 2013 by Bob LangJune 9, 2015

I recently received the following question from a reader, and as it is asked often it makes sense to post the answer here. At first glance it is a technical question, but my answer veers off into philosophy, and bounces … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Doors Drawers in SketchUp, Precision in SketchUp Modeling, SketchUp Woodworking

Guest Appearance on the “Official SketchUp Blog”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 10, 2012 by Bob LangMay 14, 2015

My friends at SketchUp were kind enough to ask me to contribute a post about how I use the software in designing and planning woodworking projects. You can read it on the Official SketchUp Blog (and find out just what … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

Use SketchUp Without Learning SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 7, 2012 by Bob LangApril 8, 2012

You don’t need to be an expert in using SketchUp to use it. In fact, you can do some amazing things without ever drawing a line. The key is Google SketchUp’s 3D Warehouse where you can find thousands of models … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Learn SketchUp

Last of 10 Things I Wish I Had Known About SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 25, 2012 by Bob LangJune 9, 2015
component redefined

Components Can Be Redefined SketchUp is a powerful tool for designing furniture and other woodworking projects. In the design phase, you can quickly make objects, copy and compare variations, and see how things will look in three dimensions. But that’s … Continue reading →

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9th of 10 Things I Wish I Had Known About SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 8, 2012 by Bob LangJune 9, 2015
half blind dovetail is easy in SketchUp

Paste in Place is My Best Friend My primary goal when modeling a project in SketchUp is to get away from the computer as soon as I possibly can. One of the main reasons SketchUp is the ultimate design/planning tool … Continue reading →

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8th of 10 Things I Wish I Had Known About SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 25, 2012 by Bob LangJune 9, 2015
Stretch Complex Parts in SketchUp

The Power of Reusing Details Designing on the computer can be far more efficient than drawing with pencil and paper. The advantage isn’t so much in making the original drawing, that takes some time no matter how you do it. … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Things About SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged 10 Things About SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking

Woodworkers Guide to SketchUp-What About SketchUp 8?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 9, 2011 by Bob LangMay 23, 2015

Update: A revised & updated Version of my book is now available! CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE “NEW WOODWORKER’S GUIDE TO SKETCHUP” Hi Bob, Any plans to update your SketchUp 7 ebook to SketchUp 8? Time frame? Thanks. Pete … Continue reading →

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Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 5, 2011 by Bob LangNovember 10, 2016

PLEASE TAKE NOTE! A NEW, REVISED AND UPDATED VERSION OF THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE “NEW WOODWORKER’S GUIDE TO SKETCHUP” Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp This unique book is a comprehensive guide to using SketchUp … Continue reading →

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Follow Me Made Easy SketchUp Video

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 18, 2011 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

This is an example of one of the videos embedded within Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp. Follow Me can be one of the most frustrating tools in SketchUp, unless you know the trick revealed at the end of this video. This … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

SketchUp Components As Resources Video

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 18, 2011 by Bob LangJune 9, 2015

Here is an example of one of the embedded videos from Bob Lang’s enhanced PDF book Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp. This video shows how components in SketchUp can be used as resources. Using this method saves time because you can … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Video Preview

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 18, 2011 by BigCheeseMay 21, 2012

Here is a short video preview of Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp, a detailed reference to using SketchUp in enhanced PDF format with videos embedded within the 184 pages of text. For more information about this book, including a sample chapter … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Books, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp

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