Using SketchUp
I've written about Sketchup in the past (see my May posting) but I figured its nice enough to mention again. Fine Woodworking, a magazine I subscribe to, had a review of it recently as well.
Why is is good? I think its pretty intuitive to use, but has tons of features. It has the ability to make a parts list too! You can to use the model statistics as a complete and accurate parts list.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bd6n7uBUx4z3TjcedBOXvp4uBKdyB9xMQ6xp93Aa9mhuEhhmGg0m7nYDw5xnKxkhwoHsVX6aV6Pwg_KQ7djWU7gH-Gxo-9xKUJmFpQGTysdE1dHfq2NSHn1USdx_W_DIbXfkxN7HGy4/s400/2075263754_e5f2cda7ff.jpg)
I'm in the process of making a chest, like the one above, that can be used as a window seat as well. The use of SketchUp will help let me visualize the design (and tweak it) before I start. In addition, I can play around with the parts list to ensure my lumber purchases are the most economical ones, minimizing waste.
Why is is good? I think its pretty intuitive to use, but has tons of features. It has the ability to make a parts list too! You can to use the model statistics as a complete and accurate parts list.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bd6n7uBUx4z3TjcedBOXvp4uBKdyB9xMQ6xp93Aa9mhuEhhmGg0m7nYDw5xnKxkhwoHsVX6aV6Pwg_KQ7djWU7gH-Gxo-9xKUJmFpQGTysdE1dHfq2NSHn1USdx_W_DIbXfkxN7HGy4/s400/2075263754_e5f2cda7ff.jpg)
I'm in the process of making a chest, like the one above, that can be used as a window seat as well. The use of SketchUp will help let me visualize the design (and tweak it) before I start. In addition, I can play around with the parts list to ensure my lumber purchases are the most economical ones, minimizing waste.
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