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Since the beginning of this year I've been building a woodworking shop in the basement. Done some minor stuff like a small table and some wood and stone turning. Now I want to do more elaborate stuff and have a strong gut feeling (fed by some mishaps) that a little bit more planning would be in order.
I found "SketchUp Maker" which is the free counter part to the SketchUp Pro version. It looks quite nice and even has templates for woodworking projects.
So is there anybody here with experience in using SketchUp Maker or with yet an alternative free tool to do some 3D designs.
Any specialised tool for woodworking would also be great even though all my searches were fruitless.
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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I found it a bit annoying to get used to, but it is a good piece of software once you get going.
Two small tips, look at Ana White[^] [she has lots of good ideas and plans] and think about using a Kreg Pocket Jig for most of your joints [if the joint can be hidden this is the tool]
I've made some chairs and a table, last summer I floored the loft and I'm hoping to make some new beds for the girls.
If I could make anything, it would be this clock[^]. I saw an example a few weeks ago and it is wonderful.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: If I could make anything, it would be this clock[^].
Doesn't look too hard - except for the metal and wood bits
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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The one I saw was at an Arts Fair and block said he'll make me one for £1,000. Maybe more depending on the wood. It'll take six months. Mrs Wife pulled me away at this point.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: <layer>Mrs Wife pulled me away at this point.
Good to see you live in one of those protective habitats that keep you save from yourself. 
That watch does look nice though.
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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I only have two chiming clocks and I've even got room* on one of the walls. 
* based on removing her painting
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: Kreg Pocket Jig for most of your joints
I already have several dowel jigs, but I'm now looking to move on and do the joining the old fashioned way. There's still so much to learn.
One of the things I want to try this year is dove tail joins with nothing but a saw and chisels. Doing it with a router would be easier, but it would be like cheating.
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Manfred R. Bihy wrote: dove tail joins with nothing but a saw and chisels
Good luck with that!
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: Good luck with that!
Thanks, I'll need it!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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It's not that hard; it's just time consuming.
Just remember which side of the line you're supposed to be cutting, or you'll get a lot of practice in inserting fillets.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Manfred R. Bihy wrote: it would be like cheating
You don't want to buy one of these[^] then?
Pity.
I haven't used mine since I bought it... 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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There is a ScrewFix store in walking distance from my front door.
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I'll
OriginalGriff wrote: You don't want to buy one of these[^] then?
I'll get back to your offer after I've tried without cheating first.
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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interesting to see Kreg mentioned here. Company is in my back yard. Know the owner. And his family. Good people. Fun stuff.
To err is human to really mess up you need a computer
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I have a mini-jig, I don't do that much, but it is great. If they want to send me the K5 [I think it is] I will not complain. 
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: I have a mini-jig
We don't want to here about your mini-jig. Please!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: If I could make anything, it would be this clock[^].
Try a practice piece[^] (PDF) before committing to something that complicated.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Manfred the projects you've done so far look amazing, be interested to see what you consider serious. 
Looking forward to seeing what you can do.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta
There's a fine line between crazy and free spirited and it's usually a prescription.
I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.
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Mike Hankey wrote: the projects you've done so far look amazing
Thanks Mike! How nice of you.
Mike Hankey wrote: be interested to see what you consider serious
I meant real furniture, like cabinets and sideboards.
Mike Hankey wrote: Looking forward to seeing what you can do.
And so am I, Mike, I'm not quite convinced that I'm up to it yet, but I got to start learning anyhow, so there is no need to procrastinate. First I'll finish my juice squeezer though.
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Manfred R. Bihy wrote: Any specialised tool for woodworking would also be great even though all my searches were fruitless.
The biggest time-savers are the Makita trimmer[^], and biscuit cutters.
I've only seen trimmers made by one other company (although many have small routers), but once you've used one, you'll wonder how you lived without it.
If you get all four sizes of collet for it, you can shop around for sets of inexpensive cutting tools.
If you send the missus to buy you a biscuit cutter, tell her to remember to go to a tool store, not a baking goods store.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I was looking for a 3D modeling tool akin to SketchUp Maker.
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Ah.
I tend to use pencil & paper. Otherwise, I spend too much time playing with the design tool.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Has anybody else seen this Cricuit Scribe[^]? The Kickstarter thing is already over, but they've added a link where one could order this.
Is there anybody else here, that finds this intriguing or interesting?
What do you say, @DaveAuld or @Mike-Hankey?
As the site also says I think it might be interesting in teaching kids basic electronics.
I've searched for this on CP, but could not find any reference to it.
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
modified 21-Oct-14 6:00am.
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So...now you really can sketch your design on the back of an envelope!
And then ship it! 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Aren't they infringing on your business practices?
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