Ep 3: Taking tracings of complicated parts
While it might seem straightforward, tracing complicated furniture is quite difficult. Thankfully, as always, Dan Faia has a bag of tricks to make the task easier.
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Ep 2: Creating story sticks from a piece
Dan creates story sticks referencing directly off of the original chair, ensuring that there are no measurement errors in his drawings.
Read moreChallenges with Maloof low-back
From SketchUp to construction, watch how Tim Killen remakes a Maloof low-back chair using an old plank of Modesto ash.
Read moreUse a notched driver to protect faceted pins
Square pins with shaped tops are a great feature of Craftsman furniture, but driving the pins without damaging the top is tricky. This wood driver helps.
Read moreModeling curved and tapered legs in SketchUp
Learn how to model curved and tapered bed posts using FredoSpline extension in SketchUp.
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