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Angled apron and leg design help? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 02-26-2022
I would really like to get into mid-century design furniture. I really like the style. I have a commission for a piece in that design coming soon, but it's with a specific plan that lays out the funky angles, with videos and templates to assist.
I'll be honest: I struggle simply designing square furniture. Tossing in angles throws me off.
I have somebody who wants a table in the style and sent me a picture from a catalog. I use Sketchup decently well and could likely draw it out if I could come up with dimensions and angles.
Can any of y'all offer advice/assistance on how to get started on such a thing? I am completely lost when it comes to *design*. I know I can build it with floating tenons, so that's not an issue.
Help?
RE: Angled apron and leg design help? - jteneyck - 02-26-2022
(02-26-2022, 12:14 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: I would really like to get into mid-century design furniture. I really like the style. I have a commission for a piece in that design coming soon, but it's with a specific plan that lays out the funky angles, with videos and templates to assist.
I'll be honest: I struggle simply designing square furniture. Tossing in angles throws me off.
I have somebody who wants a table in the style and sent me a picture from a catalog. I use Sketchup decently well and could likely draw it out if I could come up with dimensions and angles.
Can any of y'all offer advice/assistance on how to get started on such a thing? I am completely lost when it comes to *design*. I know I can build it with floating tenons, so that's not an issue.
Help?
There is a way to import a photo into SketchUp. I've never used it but I know it can be done. Maybe DaveR1 will come along to assist. Or you could send him a PM or email. Otherwise, you will need some dimensions and/or an actual drawing to work from, or you could guess, draw it in SketchUp and compare your progress to the photo you have.
There's a very good article in the most recent issue of FWW on building a table with splayed legs.
John
RE: Angled apron and leg design help? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 02-26-2022
Oops. Disaster averted.
They want a table that I have plans for. That table there was what they ordered, but had been delayed for months.
RE: Angled apron and leg design help? - mr_skittle - 02-27-2022
Fine Woodworking has a blog or section of their website that is dedicated to designing in sketchup. It's helped me over a few humps in the past. If you are already proficient at Sketchup, it would probably be helpful to browse.