Table Material question.

Goonster

I am building a table using a plan drawn by Luca Dal Molin from SketchupWoodPlans.com. The reason was mainly to get acquainted with the various different joints - dovetail, mortis & tenon etc. It is the first time I have attempted something this complex. My bird tables were OK but there was not much in the way of joints to worry about. This will test me a bit more, especially my accuracy when assembling the different parts. I was just wondering if it would be better to add the wood texture to the different pieces as I progress or should I leave it until the end?

dedmin

Leave it to the end - won't distracting You from the modeling process, lighter file size to work with and at the end when start painting You will see the whole picture.

Goonster

OK I`ll do that then. Thanks.

Dave R

I agree with dedmin on this. Concentrate on modeling first. After the model is complete, do the painting.

When you do get to the point of adding materials, make sure you open the components and add the materials to the faces inside so you can control their orientation and position. And unless you have images of long sections of boards, don't use highly figured materials. They will look very artificial.

I don't use little square materials like those included with SketchUp and I don't want seamless materials although many folks like seamless. My opinion is if you want seamless materials, use plastic. Real wood isn't seamless.

You might find this to be of some use.