Chris

Thank you for the reply. I got an answer in one of the Google forums. Here is the link if you are interested.

Someone made a great tutorial on how to create it.

http://groups.google.com/group/sketchuphowto/browse_thread/thread/661a42f13c6a1312

Thanks
Dave

I am creating a Crest Rail for an Arts and Crafts style Chair. The rail is complex in that it curves to fit the users back, and it also has a lift on the bottom edge with a 5/8" radius. I have the shape created but cannot figure out how to close the space between the 5/8 r and the rest of the object (see attachments).

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave

@boblang said:

I'm also preparing to teach a class, and I'm curious as to what people struggled with as they first began using SketchUp.

I am just starting to use 3D. I did some of 2D drafting a long time ago. I paid a decent chunk of money for DesignCAD 3D Max a year ago (never did much with it) and then discovered SU. Wish I had my money back....

Anyway, the hardest thing for me so far is to figure out where to start the drawing, and which way to build it. Do it part by part and put them together, or some other way? If I was doing it on paper, I would figure out what I wanted to do, rough sketch it out, draw the parts, create the cutlist. The Google Tutorials were not much help for me.

I have a project from another mag. (sorry Bob) that I am working on, but it needs changed. I refuse to build a replica of a Stickley dining room chair with dowels, so I have to recreate all the parts with proper mortises and tenons. I started building parts, but then couldn't figure out how to put them together. Some searching lead me here.

I am working through the tutorial by Chiefwoodworker at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=183&t=8810 . Things are starting to come together in my head. He advocates doing training by building project as opposed to a series of exercises, which I agree with completely. The Hanging Shaker Cabinet might be a good one to use. Not too simple and not too complicated.

BTW - I love PW. I have been conversing with Chris on some hand tool stuff, and he has been tremendously helpful. Keep up the good work.

Dave