I use SketchUp a lot to assist in designing woodworking projects and to provide illustration for my blog posts and woodworking plans.
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Also, see my SketchUp resources page by clicking here. It has a number of tips and links to video instruction, most of which is free.
I have begun creating in SketchUp, what I consider notable woodworking projects from Fine Woodworking magazine. These are furniture pieces which I drool over, wished I could build but probably won’t due to the size and expense of making a copy. So, I can at least make a SketchUp model of them. And at the same time force myself to do more difficult SketchUp models. These models are accurate in every way; I am pulling dimensions and molding profiles directly from the magazine articles and I have searched for accurate materials…
Ron Layport’s Open Hutch
Download this SketchUp model here.
Lonnie Bird’s Pennsylvania Secretary
Nice grain on the upper doors.
Accurate ogee bracket feet.
A gigantic undertaking – the completed gallery.
Download this SketchUp model here.
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Jeff Branch Woodworking 
Your models are beautiful, nice work!
Thank you! I try to find the best wood textures for them.
As a novice sketchup user, how would you suggest going about getting more proficient at using such software?
Damon
Damon,
I would buy Dave Richard’s SketchUp DVD and pick a variety of items to model and practice as much as you can. See more by clicking here: http://wp.me/p1yTQx-2Gt
Wow! This stuff is really cool. Good job!
Are the sketchup models you have created available for download anywhere?
Some of my SketchUp models are available for download at the SketchUp 3D Warehouse; click the link below…
http://tinyurl.com/zcuhqqk
Hello Jeff, thank you for sharing you models.
I am interesting at making a moravian bench but it don’t find your model in you warehouse (cf URL last post). Do you share it ?
Best regards,
Adrien
I have not put the model in the 3D Warehouse. It is based on plans by Will Myers. I think the plans which were once on his site have been removed. Popular Woodworking sells a DVD/download which should be what you need.
Hello, Nice project drawings. On the workbench, what is the black metal appearing stock holder/vice on the right hand side, and where can I get one?
Thank you
It is a Veritas Inset Vise. See it here: http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=66819&cat=1,41659
And this: https://jeffbranchww.com/2018/04/08/moravian-workbench-installing-the-second-vise/
Thank you, and I have seen/ heard folks talk about not needing a vise as well. However, I have been without one since I was a kid in my Dad’s shop, and been “McGyvering” hand clamps and vise grips to mediocre success, but now I want a real vise. They have many uses beyond holding stock to work on, and this one in combination with the front vise I think will serve me well. Now, if I can just get around to building that bench;-)
Hey Cayden, I have not created a vanity, but some of my models are available at the 3D Warehouse. Go here:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user/0679999130067416027600919/Jeff-B?nav=models