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Tom, you say:

"... it doesn’t matter if you use power tools or heavy rocks and sharpened sticks of hardwood to build. Trying to find your own style in your own shop while you work and emanate those feelings through the work that you do, the pieces you create, this is the challenge. ..."

That says it all.

Larry

Dave,
Good tutorial, I’m using most of the techniques shown, but I was reminded of some I had forgotten and learned a few new tricks.

I also found your blog post “Creating a Project Plan in SketchUp” (11-23-08) helpful. I’m using the other approach you mention. I draw the legs w/joinery in the 1st scene, then the next component in the next scene and move a copy back to the first scene. Building the table component by component - with a lot of help from the move tool.

Also, you write - “Some folks like to make separate SketchUp files for each of the views they need but I find it too difficult to keep track of what I've done and what I have yet to do. I find it much easier to jump from scene to scene as needed.” This is very, very good advise and a real time saver!

I know I’m hi-jacking this move tool post but, one more comment - I’ve found the hide tool to be one of the most simple, but useful SU tools.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks, Larry James

Tim,
Looks so easy when you draw it. I find myself using the "remove material" approach more often as my SU skills improve. Usually easier (for me) to remove material to achieve the shape needed than to add and intersect parts.

Thanks, Larry

peppersvnv The site is tonyfoale.com (drop the s). Looks like Windows only - no Mac version.
Larry

Kevin, in “The Not So Big Workshop.”

I can assure you, you are not alone!

Sounds like you have given your situation a lot of thought and set some realistic priorities.

Keep the dream.

Larry

John, good videos! I like the router table circle jig. I'll be using my BS to cut the top, but the combination of cutting the circle and chamfering the top in one setup is a great idea. That jig is on my to-do list.

I'll be using red oak that is abundant an inexpensive locally. Now that I have watched your videos, I may even try a red oak-white oak veneer version.

Beauty of this project is challenging joinery, not much material, and a classy little "gift" project.

I'm gearing up to build the version of the table by Kelly J. Dunton, from Fine Woodworking #186. Also a similar design, by Gary Rogowski is available on the FWW web site.

>Arts and Crafts Side Table by Kelly J. Dunton with pdf file. http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/projectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=26887

>A nicely modified design by Gary Rogowski. "Build a Round Table" - video series. http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignArticle.aspx?id=29314

Hope to see more project videos from you.

Larry, Marquette, MI