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SketchUp for Furniture Design: On-Demand

Course is on-demand. Upon purchase, you will have immediate access to all course materials. 

Work Smarter with SketchUp

SketchUp is a versatile drawing program used to create 3D models of a project, allowing you to figure out proportions, dimensions, and joinery layout with great accuracy. If you’ve been using SketchUp, here’s your chance to take a deeper dive into it. This online course—taught by renowned SketchUp expert Dave Richards—will guide students in how to use SketchUp’s powerful tools for designing and modeling furniture projects in 3D. Dave’s in-depth lessons, useful tips, and smart program shortcuts will make your work in SketchUp more efficient, which ultimately will make your time in the shop more efficient. 

SketchUp takes the guesswork out of woodworking by helping you create accurate plans that avoid errors while you build. This intensive course will help improve your SketchUp skills, giving you more advanced tools to design and build better furniture projects with efficiency.

Nail down project details before you turn on your shop lights. 

The Basics

  • Controls and navigation
  • Drawing essential shapes
  • Style settings, tags, and layers

Modeling Parts

  • Cabinet components
  •  Doors
  •  Drawers
  •  Table legs

Joinery Layout 

  • Dovetails
  • Mortise and tenons
  •  Rabbets

The Next Level

  • Modeling and customizing hardware
  • Creating cutlists and shop drawings
  • Building custom proposals

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