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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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In Person SketchUp Class in March

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

The weekend of March 18 & 19 I will be returning to the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian, Michigan to teach a “SketchUp for Woodworkers” class. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to make 3D models of your … Continue reading →

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Back to SketchUp Class-Nov. 5-6, 2022

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 5, 2022 by Bob LangSeptember 5, 2022

SketchUp Class November 5-6, 2022 at Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute, Adrian, Michigan Like everyone else I’ve made some adjustments to what I do in the last few years. One of the things I’ve missed is teaching SketchUp, but that is … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Models of Woodworking Projects in 3D Warehouse

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 21, 2020 by Bob LangMarch 21, 2020

In the past few weeks I’ve received several emails from folks looking for SketchUp models of my woodworking projects. My response has been to point to the SketchUp 3D Warehouse. When I received a thank you that included: “I followed … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of SketchUp Class

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 13, 2019 by Bob LangJune 13, 2019

This August 10 & 11 I will be returning to the Marc Adams School of Woodworking to teach a class called “Supercharge SketchUp”. Unlike most of my SketchUp classes this is intended for folks who already have some experience in … Continue reading →

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Join Profiled Parts in SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 14, 2018 by Bob LangJanuary 14, 2018

I don’t mind answering questions from readers, because good questions often become useful blog posts. In this instance, the question wasn’t quite clear so I’m showing two solutions. One way to solve problems in SketchUp is to consider how it … Continue reading →

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Classes with Bob Lang at MASW in 2018

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 27, 2017 by Bob LangFebruary 24, 2018

Sometimes the best things appear in the most unexpected places. You wouldn’t expect to find a woodworking school smack dab in the middle of central Indiana, but that’s the location of the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. MASW has been … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia SketchUp Class — November 11-12

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 31, 2017 by Bob LangOctober 31, 2017

There are still seats available in my upcoming SketchUp class at the Philadelphia Furniture Workshop, November 11 & 12, 2017. This is the last live class I have scheduled for this year, and a rare appearance for me in the … Continue reading →

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Woodworkers — Do You Practice?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 4, 2017 by Bob LangOctober 4, 2017

One of the ways to improve your woodworking skills has more to do with your mindset than your skill set. If you aren’t willing to do things you’ve never done before you won’t improve. That’s a simple concept, but it … 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 →

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SketchUp Class Philadelphia Furniture Workshop – Nov. 11-12, 2017

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 14, 2017 by Bob LangFebruary 24, 2018

I’m delighted to announce a SketchUp Class to be held the weekend of November 11-12, 2017 at the Philadelphia Furniture Workshop in Philadelphia, PA. You can get detailed information and register for this class at the PFW website. While this … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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SketchUp Class May 6 & 7, 2017 – Pittsburgh Area

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 13, 2017 by Bob LangMay 22, 2017

It’s now official! The class scheduled for May 6 & 7 in Pittsburgh, PA is set to go. There are still a limited number of spaces available, so if you’re ready to learn how to make 3D models with SketchUp, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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SketchUp Woodworking Class-Pittsburgh Area-May 6 & 7, 2017

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 17, 2017 by Bob LangFebruary 13, 2018

Thanks to the organizing efforts of one of my readers I will be teaching a two-day SketchUp Woodworking class this May 6-7, 2017 in the Pittsburgh, PA area. This class will focus on woodworking, but the 3D modeling techniques you … Continue reading →

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Top Posts of 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 4, 2017 by Bob LangJanuary 4, 2017

I realize that this website is a mixed bag, but it is a reflection of what I do. I’m interested in many different things and old enough to be pretty good at several of them. As it’s time to get … Continue reading →

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Mining Information From SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 14, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 14, 2016

I readily admit to being lazy, and that’s one of the reasons SketchUp is my favorite design software. I never have to model something a second time if I’m careful about where I put it. The Components window has some … Continue reading →

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Review of New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 28, 2016 by Bob LangMay 28, 2016

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 →

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

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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SketchUp Workshop-Birmingham, AL-Friday April 8

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 3, 2016 by Bob LangMay 22, 2017

Next weekend I will be in Birmingham, Alabama as a guest of the Alabama Woodworkers Guild. On Friday evening, April 8, 2016 from 6-9pm I will be conducting a Woodworking With SketchUp workshop. This special event is open to the … 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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Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Reviews

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 14, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 14, 2016

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 →

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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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Stickley Build and SketchUp Workshops

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 13, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 2, 2016

At the Alabama Woodworkers Guild – April 8-10, 2016 In a few months I will be traveling to Maylene (just south of Birmingham), Alabama to present not one, but two workshops for the Alabama Woodworkers Guild. The main event will … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Bob Lang, Fall 2012 SketchUp Classes, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking Class

Woodworker’s Guide Featured in Woodworker West

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 5, 2016 by Bob LangJanuary 5, 2016

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 →

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Manage Moldings With SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 30, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 30, 2015

One of the features of SketchUp that isn’t immediately obvious is the value of storing and retrieving complex objects. A case in point is a project I worked on this morning, building and organizing a library of moldings for a … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Class at Rockler, Denver – January 30-31, 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 23, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

UPDATE – JANUARY 12, 2016 – CLASS IS DEFINITELY ON! A FEW SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! I will be teaching a two-day SketchUp class on January 30 & 31, 2016, and the Rockler Woodworking & Hardware store in Denver, Colorado. … Continue reading →

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Pythagoras and SketchUp, Model a Wacky Room

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 24, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016
Pythagorean Theorem in SketchUp Step 4

Most good builders know and use the Pythagorean Theorem, even if they never heard of Pythagoras or slept through high school geometry. It’s easier to remember 3-4-5 than an ancient Greek and it’s a reliable way to make something at … Continue reading →

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2 Reviews-New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 31, 2015 by Bob LangMay 31, 2015

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 →

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The First Thing to Learn About SketchUp: Navigation

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 27, 2015 by Bob LangJune 30, 2017

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 →

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New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Table of Contents

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 26, 2015 by Bob LangMay 26, 2015

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 →

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Models From “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 21, 2015 by Bob LangMay 21, 2015

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 →

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SketchUp Books Bundle – Building Blocks + Woodworker’s Guide

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 17, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 25, 2018

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 →

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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 →

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New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Revised and Updated.

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 15, 2015 by Bob LangMay 11, 2022

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Upcoming SketchUp Classes

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 10, 2015 by Bob LangJanuary 27, 2016
One on one instruction in Bob Lang's SketchUp Class

This post is out of date! Click Here for up-to-date information about Upcoming SketchUp Classes. I will be teaching two, two-day SketchUp classes in the next few months, and there are just a few seats still available in each class. … Continue reading →

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