SketchUp Models
Welcome to the Popular Woodworking Magazine Google Sketchup Models page. Our collection of models contains more than 200 free project models in SketchUp format. You can browse the collection and download any of these models if you are a registered user of our site and if you have Google SketchUp installed on your computer. SketchUp is free from Google, click here to download. Our collection lives in the Google SketchUp 3D Warehouse, and here on our site we have our Sketchup Woodworking Models categorized in seven major areas. Click on one of the icons below to find all of our models for that type, our browse this and following pages. There are also links to learn more about SketchUp and resources in our store.
Serpentine Chest from February 2012 Issue
This is a model of a serpentine chest that was the cover project for the February 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Project design, construction and SketchUp model by contributing editor Glen Huey. View the Google SketchUp Model View all of the Woodworking SketchUp Models. Purchase the February 2012 Issue Purchase Sketchup products from Shopwoodworking.com
Message Center from February 2012
This is a model of a message center featured as the “I Can Do That Project” in the February 2012 Issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Project design and construction by senior editor Steve Shanesy, SketchUp model by executive editor Robert W. Lang. More information and back issues available from the magazine website. View the Google Continue reading»
Classes With Bob Lang in 2012
Next year I’ll be teaching two classes on using Google SketchUp for designing woodworking projects, and a new class about making authentic Arts & Crafts period details. In April, I’ll be teaching for the first time at Annapolis Woodworks, in Annapolis, Maryland, with a weekend workshop on SketchUp, April 21-22. In August, I’ll be returning Continue reading»
SketchUp Classes at Woodworking in America
The Woodworking in America conference is an opportunity to indulge in sensory overload, and for the third year in a row, I’ll be doing my part to keep your head spinning by teaching two different sessions on using our favorite design and planning tool, Google SketchUp. On Friday morning at 9:30 and Sunday morning at Continue reading»
SketchUp and Southern Furniture Book
As we get closer to sending our forthcoming book about furniture from the MESDA collection to the printer, I thought it might be interesting to take you inside the sausage factory. The book consists mostly of measured drawings of 27 “less than formal” pieces of furniture made in the southern United States between 1650 and Continue reading»
I Can Do That: Spastic Susan – SketchUp Model
View the Google SketchUp Model. View all of the Woodworking SketchUp Models. Purchase the October 2011 issue of Popular Woodworking. Purchase Sketchup products from Shop Woodworking.
Portuguese Folding Table – SketchUp Model
Project design and construction by Ajax Alexandre. Editor’s Note: In the October 2011 issue (# 192), there were errors in the SketchUp model, cut list and illustrations for the Portuguese Folding Table. The table has four arms, not two (as was stated in the article cut list). In addition, correct dimensions are called out in Continue reading»













