I’ll introduce you to the basic drawing tools and then we’ll use them to build the bast of the table. This project is a good one for learning SketchUp since there are a variety of joints that will help you learn a variety of SketchUp tools and manipulate faces and objects. In this first video, I’ll show you how I draw the legs of the table. You may also want to check out my SketchUp playlist to see shorter videos of some of the basic concepts.
I created this 4 video series to help you with that by walking through a farmhouse table plan from start to finish, including making a helpful materials and cut list. I think one of the best ways to learn a new software program is to jump right in and start drawing something. You can learn more about the program here or jump right to the download page. Everything I show in my video series (and the projects on this site) can be done with the free version. SketchUp comes in 2 versions, a stripped down free version called SketchUp Make and a pro version. If you haven’t used it before, there’s definitely a bit of a learning curve, but once you “get” it, building 3D models and turning them into plans and cut lists is pretty easy. I used to draw all my projects out on paper, but having a 3D model that I can manipulate and look at from different angles is the real difference maker and I’d love to teach you how to use the program. This helps me work out any problems I might run into and even though it’s a lot more work up front, it actually saves me lots of time and trips to the hardware store! It helps me conceptualize and design a project so I can figure out before I even start cutting wood exactly how a project will be assembled. It’s software & it’s indispensable when I’m building a woodworking project! I’m of course talking about SketchUp, the 3D modeling program that’s available for free. One of the most valuable tools I have isn’t a woodworking tool at all.
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