Back to the Drawing Board — Woodworker's Journal Weekly 832

In this issue, Chris thinks more on drawing, we check in with a woodworking guild, clamping box joints and plans for a door and a unique chair.

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Drawing Digitally Last week, I inquired about your interest in creating woodworking drawings using CAD software. While several of you admit that pencil, paper and a few drawing tools serve you well, many are in full support of creating designs with a computer (see this week's Feedback section). CAD can help you create highly accurate, realistic renderings that are easier to modify than burning up pencil erasers or starting over. Computer-generated parts also make it possible to create bulletproof material lists and estimate the amount of lumber you'll need to buy. Not surprisingly, many of you use SketchUp, but if you're not a fan, check out our Feedback section for some software suggestions from your fellow readers. I think I'll give SketchUp another try, probably using ....

GREENVILLE WOODWORKERS GUILD South Carolina members enjoy 20,000 square ft of shop space, fellowship, education, outreach and more. ROCKLER BOX JOINT CAULS Chris Marshall explores the perfect aid for assembling box joints with Rockler's Box Joint Cauls.

MAKE A SCREEN DOOR A classic summer project, featuring sustainable wood and beautiful Arts & Crafts elegance. BUILDING AN OAR CHAIR This unique project makes use of some interesting techniques to create a lovely chair which blends found material and solid custom woodworking.

CAD CONVERSATION Readers offer their suggestions of favorite woodworking CAD programs.

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