Using SketchUp Pro 2020 as a Woodworking Design Software

By alama | April 21, 2022 |

Using SketchUp Pro 2020 as a Woodworking Design Software

In this tutorial I go over the basics of how to design and model furniture in SketchUp and make woodworking plans with dimensions. This covers the conceptual aspect of design, as well as how to use many of the tools in the SketchUp’s tool tray.

For a video on how to model the joinery on the table, you can watch my other video here:

For a longer, more in-depth video on the same topic, you can watch my tutorial on Skillshare:
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/3D-Modeling-Furniture-with-SketchUp-Shaker-Style-Table/2043418810/projects

If you are not a Skillshare member, you can get a 14-day free trial hare:
https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Bob-Hoellwarth/865353430

Website: http://www.bobswoodstuff.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobswoodstuff/
Skillshare profile: https://www.skillshare.com/profile/Bob-Hoellwarth/865353430

Tools I use:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/bobswoodstuff

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Starting the Design Process
0:52 Laying out Basic Dimensions
3:02 Designing and Modeling the Table Legs
9:03 Designing and Modeling the Table Apron
12:05 Joinery Considerations
12:19 Marking Dimensions for Woodworking Plans
13:20 Creating Scenes in SketchUp
13:54 Outro

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10 Comments

  1. Bob CREAMIER on April 21, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    Hahaha slow



  2. Sebastián Vansteenkiste on April 21, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    Great video, thank you! I was just trying out the software and it wasn’t feeling intuitive at all, but it turns out it is! you’ve just got to know what you’re doing 😀



  3. Brian - on April 21, 2022 at 6:51 pm

    Aw Reggie’s a star!



  4. Bob's Wood Stuff on April 21, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Modeling a Mortise and Tenon Joint in SketchUp:
    https://youtu.be/4stBU0G9ci8
    3D Modeling Furniture with SketchUp – Shaker Style Table
    https://www.skillshare.com/classes/3D-Modeling-Furniture-with-SketchUp-Shaker-Style-Table/2043418810/projects

    Get a 14-day free trial of Skillshare:
    https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Bob-Hoellwarth/865353430

    Tools I use:
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/bobswoodstuff



  5. Artem V on April 21, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    Finally a step by step tutorial how to start from scratch! Thank you!



  6. Robert Varns on April 21, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    Awesome Bob. Just got Sketch up and this tutorial is just perfect to get my head around sketch up and how to use it.
    Thank you.



  7. Donny Gamer on April 21, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    get it cheap at: http://www.donateus.today/product/sketchup-pro-2020



  8. Alexandra Read Artwork on April 21, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    Great video! Very concise and easy to understand.



  9. Zain Bawi on April 21, 2022 at 7:01 pm

    thank you so much for this tutorial 🌹



  10. gustavo dls on April 21, 2022 at 7:08 pm

    a perfect workflow!