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Is Your Future Sketchy?

TheTimberTailor, member | December 31st, 20125 comments

A New Year's resolution to learn how to use SketchUp for tackling project plans and design might be just the motivation needed to make your future a little less sketchy.

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Paint Scheme-ing with SketchUp

TheTimberTailor, member | November 26th, 2012

What wall gets an accent color? Where should a contrasting stripe go? What color combination works best in a space? Use SketchUp for quick answers to these important questions before dipping a brush.

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Medallion Magic: Design and Layout of Inlay Patterns

TheTimberTailor, member | February 9th, 2012

With an infinite number of design possibilities for inlay designs, consider this method for working through the planning process. Take advantage of the Rotate Tool at the Digital Jobsite to layout any configuration that comes to mind

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Modified Better Barns 12x16 Plan

Brad_Nailer, member | August 2nd, 2011

I purchased Tauntons "How to build a shed" several years ago and I really liked the 10x16 cedar sided plan so I looked up Better Barns online and ended up purchasing the 12x16 plywood sided plan. I...

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Designer's Touch: Create Light Fixtures for Your SketchUp Model

TheTimberTailor, member | May 20th, 20113 comments

Sometimes a little bit of "bling" is just what a 3D model needs to get it from good to great. This post goes through steps to guide you through the process I use to create realistic, custom light fixture components to enhance models and impress clients.

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From Cardboard and Cutter to Click and Drag: Studio/Workshop Design in the Digital Age

TheTimberTailor, member | December 7th, 20104 comments

If there was ever a project to demonstrate the usefulness and versatility of SketchUp, it is Pat's Studio/Workshop design process. Follow along and learn ways to work through design issues on that project you have been putting off for so long...

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Adding a Door Opening

TheTimberTailor, member | September 11th, 2010

These two video clips demonstrate how simple it is to make changes to an existing SketchUp model with the help of the Section Plane tool.

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SketchUp for Builders and Remodelers: Build a Virtual Lumber Yard

TheTimberTailor, member | May 14th, 20107 comments

Remodeler Matt Jackson introduces SketchUp — the easy-to-use free 3D drawing software from Google — as a great tool for planning and selling small construction projects.

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