I have watched some RUclips "professional" and "expert" SketchUp tutorials and they always make me think twice about me being able to do this. After watching just 2 of your videos, this one and the "Coat Rack" video, I now feel like I can learn this. Thank you very much Jay.
+Roberto Ortega Absolutely. It's a great tool to know how to use. If you're looking for more instruction on it I have a ton of videos here: jayscustomcreations.com/sketchup/
I hated Sketchup...until now. Thank you for this instructional video! I now think Sketchup is about the coolest program ever. I’m off to design some end tables. Thanks Jay!
This is most helpful. You are very fast and obviously proficient using this tool. I follow along, stopping the video, and trying to duplicate your actions as I go. Thanks for all the help.
As someone who's used several 3d modelling programs over the years but is new to sketchup, particularily in a woodworking environment , I find your clear, straightforward, and well explained methods really educational. Thanks for the videos, keep up the great work.
Thanks. Your drawing process (what is done first, how and what to copy, rotate, etc.) makes it very simple. I have done this, including the layout, but not nearly as easily as you have just demonstrated. Thanks. Always good to learn a better, simpler, easier way.
Jay, I have used SU for years but, I learn a lot every time you present a new drawing. I have two monitors. After watching your presentation completely through I download the You Tube video and play it on one monitor while following along and drawing on the other. It really helps cement in place in my aging brain the pointers you offer. I Like it! Keep 'em coming. They are my favorites of all the woodworking videos.
Wow, this is really helpful. Haven't used SketchUp much yet, and I'm basically a woodworking infant - accumulating a few inexpensive tools (circular saw and other small items) until I can afford some actual shop tools. It's great to see what is possible with SketchUp and how you can plan so you know exactly how much lumber you need, and how to use it efficiently.
Jay, I have learned more about this program from you than I have from all of the other videos available put together. I think you missed your calling. You would have made a great teacher man! THANK YOU!
I'm new to sketch up and learning quickly, but you have some very helpful trips. I love that you move and talk so fast. These are nice additions to you channel.
Excellent job of SketchUp explanation. I have tried several times and looked at many, many tutorials. Yours is the BEST !! I think I can do it with this. Thanks for all the tech info.
Hey Jay GREAT video. I agree with Patrick. Save this as a SketchUp reference video. If I watch it 10 times, I will come away with something new every time. Your videos are ALWAYS very intelligent and your suggestions/comments are "spot on". I know posting a SketchUp video is more work but WE THANK YOU!!!!!!
You make it look so easy Jay. Only takes me 10 minutes before I want to punch the monitor in when I use this kind of software. Thanks for sharing. I found it helps when I slow down your SketchUp videos to follow your workflow.
jay, this 22 minute sketch up video...is my new reference video. you coveted just about all the basic for most of the average woodworker projects. Thanks a ton.
I agree with the others; you're a great sketchup instructor and I'm getting a lot out of these videos. Please keep the sketchup videos coming along with your actual projects.
Nuggets from this video that I didn't know or use before. I love these recent videos. 1. Make a diagonal line to create a Snapple center-point. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 2. You can change the dimensions of only one axis by typing ( ,dimension OR dimension,) ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 3. You can repeat a snapped multiplication of objects by typing X # ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 4. You can set custom keyboard shortcuts for tools that don't have shortcuts! ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 5. You can edit multple parts of a symetric model at once by taking advantage of components. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 6. F for offset to make super-fast tenons ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 7. Use Xray rather than K for hidden geometry. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 8. Using Styles window. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 9. Can rotate while in the M for move. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html 10. Using Top view for laying out lumber. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
+Altometer Great summary! After watching this on Jay's site, I came here to post exactly what you did! Great work! +Jay Bates I've been using Sketchup for over 6 years now and didn't know a lot of trick you used - excellent tutorial :)
Really like all your videos Jay. Very practical and to the point. Great use of resources (I.e. sketch up) that are available to the average enthusiast. Thanks!
I always pick up on some little trick from your sketchup videos. Makes me feel like I've been using sketchup like a moron all this time. Thanks for that.
+Matthew Cremona Don't feel like a moron - I used to teach 3D modeling and I learn all the time from watching Jay - Thank you, Jay for all the stuff you show us! It's terrific. PS, when you said you use U for unhide, which specific unhide is it? Unhide all?
You are WWAAAAAYYYY better at SketchUp than me! LOL The joinery and orientation tips and examples are FANTASTIC. Can't wait to see the table vids. Thanks, Jay!!
Always come back to your sketchup now how, love that you are saying what your doing again and again, you saved me sow much time . Your the best, thanks for the great contect.
Good explanation of why the table needs to be adjusted with the clamps you have, these types of things are big time savers when you get to the point to the glue up and it is impossible and you have to rework your design. These little tips are good to remember, thanks
Another great video. because of your cabinet making video and SketchUp videos, I've been able to do do nice things. my first woodworking project was a kitchen bar, and now make a special solid oak gift with what I learned.
i could literally watch you designing stuff in sketchup all day long. learnt so many new functions about sketchup by watching your videos. so please keep them coming. :)
outstanding, i was looking for a way to avoid learning the basic on sketchup... lol... now it's easier to use the overwhelming number of tools that comes with the program. thanks Jay
Jay I love your sketch up videos! Your repetion of commands through out the project realy helps in effortless learning of how to proceed. So much so I hear 'spacebar, tripple click, G for compent, enter' in my head as I'm trying to figure out how to do it. Keep em coming!!! Thanks
It's all been said before but I'll say it again anyway. Thank you for the brilliant tutorials on sketchup. I can barely believe how quickly you build these models. The layout trick was also insightful.
Jay, Thanks for sharing this info on Sketch up. This is very helpful for many of us that are wanting to use this a a design tool! keep up the good work of bringing excellent teaching videos to You Tube. Jim
Another great instructional SketchUp video!! I really do appreciate the time you take out to make these SketchUp videos. Glad to see you're getting back to doing some more of these, they are more helpful than you know!
Super simple sofa stand not table. Got to continue the alliteration there Jay ;). Another great SketchUp lesson. Need to save it and play it again in sloooow motion which is the speed my brain seems to be absorbing SketchUp skills these days.
Jay I want to thank you so much for these Sketchup videos! You make it simple and I have learned so much, especially since they are related to actual projects. Could watch tutorial videos all day, but not related to a specific project they are not nearly as helpful.
Thank you! I learned so much! It flows like you did this basically in one take with very little editing which is amazing. I've had to record software walkthroughs in the past and I seem to remember taking hours to get a good 10 minute video.
Great Video once again Jay. Really like your sketchup videos, i have found them so informative and helpful. you explain things in a really clear way thats easy to understand. I use sketchup for my woodworking hobby and also in my job (designing granite memorials) so i am able to put in practice what i learn from you in both areas. many thanks once again.
you explain things you do crazy fast, but please, dont slow down! I definitely try to use sketchup after you video, it`s looks not so complicated as i think before. thanks!
+Jay Bates Love these sketchup videos. It has definitely improved my efficiency a good deal. I like that you narrate your shortcuts too, hopefully that will stick in my head the next time that I'm working. One area I would love to see you cover is dimensioning and more importantly getting sketchup to actually print something correctly. For whatever reason this process doesn't seem at all intuitive to me and I'm hoping I'm just missing something simple. You could even make an addendum to this video and keep working with this model and take it to the end. Thanks for your hard work.
Jay, you need to print some T-shirts that say "Control brings up copy". haha. It's becoming your version of Norm's saying, "and remember, there's no more important safety rule than to wear these: safety glasses". haha I love these videos! You're extremely efficient. The same model would take me 10x as long.
Thanks for this Jay, Although I used Auto-cad many many years ago I am just going transitioning from pen and paper back to Sketchup and this is just the job! Cheers from the UK
Hey Jay, you can make the xray part faster by selecting the object and rightclicking it and choosing Intersect Faces > with model. It makes all the edges/faces that intersect make lines on them. Very useful
Another excellent SketchUp video Jay. I use the same keyboard shortcuts plus one other for toggling 'hide rest of model'. this is great because it works regardless of what is selected at the time.
Jay, just a quick note on clamping - with appropriate corner blocks as protectors (cut from a 2x4), I find that a regular ratcheting tie-down strap(s) from the back of your pickup makes an awesome clamp for large items such as this :)
I have watched some RUclips "professional" and "expert" SketchUp tutorials and they always make me think twice about me being able to do this. After watching just 2 of your videos, this one and the "Coat Rack" video, I now feel like I can learn this. Thank you very much Jay.
+Roberto Ortega Absolutely. It's a great tool to know how to use. If you're looking for more instruction on it I have a ton of videos here: jayscustomcreations.com/sketchup/
Jay, you are the best Sketchup presenter that I have seen. I have been using Sketchup for years, but I have learnt a lot from you. Thank you.
+Ron Cooper Wish I could give this comment more than one thumbs up!
Me too. Jay is an excellent presenter.
I particularly appreciate the way he calls out all of his keyboard and mouse clicks. It's a pleasure watching a master at his craft.
I hear Jay's voice in my head when I work in Sketchup.
"P for push-pull..."
Jay, thank you for a great collection of tutorials
+Don Cue i thought i was the only one but did not want to say....
Same here!
I feel like doing a homework when working on sketch. What did Jay say! "P for push-pull" .. "Ctrl brings up copy" and I just repeat all over again.
Yup, me too. I want the "cmd- G-for-component"-shirt :-)
+Don Cue Same here. I feel like it is good practice to verbally say the shortcut. Thanks +Jay Bates for helping me refine my Sketchup skills!
Thanks Jay. I've learned more about Sketchup by watching your videos than any where else.
I hated Sketchup...until now. Thank you for this instructional video! I now think Sketchup is about the coolest program ever. I’m off to design some end tables. Thanks Jay!
Best video ever. Finally someone who just gets down to business. Thanks for not giving me a computer lesson and only giving me a program tutorial
This is most helpful. You are very fast and obviously proficient using this tool. I follow along, stopping the video, and trying to duplicate your actions as I go. Thanks for all the help.
As someone who's used several 3d modelling programs over the years but is new to sketchup, particularily in a woodworking environment , I find your clear, straightforward, and well explained methods really educational. Thanks for the videos, keep up the great work.
+popaka Thank you.
Thanks. Your drawing process (what is done first, how and what to copy, rotate, etc.) makes it very simple. I have done this, including the layout, but not nearly as easily as you have just demonstrated. Thanks. Always good to learn a better, simpler, easier way.
Jay, I have used SU for years but, I learn a lot every time you present a new drawing. I have two monitors. After watching your presentation completely through I download the You Tube video and play it on one monitor while following along and drawing on the other. It really helps cement in place in my aging brain the pointers you offer. I Like it! Keep 'em coming. They are my favorites of all the woodworking videos.
+Gary Mastolier Thanks for the feedback, Gary :)
Very educational. I've been using Sketchup for less than a year but with the help of your tutorials I'm getting it figured out.
Wow, this is really helpful. Haven't used SketchUp much yet, and I'm basically a woodworking infant - accumulating a few inexpensive tools (circular saw and other small items) until I can afford some actual shop tools. It's great to see what is possible with SketchUp and how you can plan so you know exactly how much lumber you need, and how to use it efficiently.
Thanks for another great lesson. Ive decided that any down time this winter is going to be spent working my way through all your vids again.
Jay, I have learned more about this program from you than I have from all of the other videos available put together. I think you missed your calling. You would have made a great teacher man! THANK YOU!
+Chem Cody Thanks Chem.
Thank you Jay. I enjoyed the video. I can certainly see the importance of orientation with the legs.
I'm new to sketch up and learning quickly, but you have some very helpful trips. I love that you move and talk so fast. These are nice additions to you channel.
Excellent job of SketchUp explanation. I have tried several times and looked at many, many tutorials. Yours is the BEST !! I think I can do it with this.
Thanks for all the tech info.
Hey Jay GREAT video. I agree with Patrick. Save this as a SketchUp reference video. If I watch it 10 times, I will come away with something new every time.
Your videos are ALWAYS very intelligent and your suggestions/comments are "spot on".
I know posting a SketchUp video is more work but WE THANK YOU!!!!!!
You make it look so easy Jay. Only takes me 10 minutes before I want to punch the monitor in when I use this kind of software. Thanks for sharing. I found it helps when I slow down your SketchUp videos to follow your workflow.
jay, this 22 minute sketch up video...is my new reference video. you coveted just about all the basic for most of the average woodworker projects. Thanks a ton.
You Sir, are a "Sketchup Wizard". Im still trying to get my rectangles on the plane that I want. You are brilliant
I agree with the others; you're a great sketchup instructor and I'm getting a lot out of these videos. Please keep the sketchup videos coming along with your actual projects.
Great Job Jay, showing an efficient use of SketchUp.
Nuggets from this video that I didn't know or use before. I love these recent videos.
1. Make a diagonal line to create a Snapple center-point. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
2. You can change the dimensions of only one axis by typing ( ,dimension OR dimension,) ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
3. You can repeat a snapped multiplication of objects by typing X # ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
4. You can set custom keyboard shortcuts for tools that don't have shortcuts! ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
5. You can edit multple parts of a symetric model at once by taking advantage of components. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
6. F for offset to make super-fast tenons ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
7. Use Xray rather than K for hidden geometry. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
8. Using Styles window. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
9. Can rotate while in the M for move. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
10. Using Top view for laying out lumber. ruclips.net/video/9eOBU2vtDvM/видео.html
+Altometer Great summary! Thanks!
+Altometer Great summary! After watching this on Jay's site, I came here to post exactly what you did! Great work!
+Jay Bates I've been using Sketchup for over 6 years now and didn't know a lot of trick you used - excellent tutorial :)
That's a lot of nuggets
I wasn't sure about sketch up ... but this video has encouraged me! Thank you!
Really like all your videos Jay. Very practical and to the point. Great use of resources (I.e. sketch up) that are available to the average enthusiast. Thanks!
Thanks! Lots of detail and flow. Will be 'saving' this one and passing it on.
I really love the consistence Jay has in always telling what short cuts he is doing. Great tutorial.
I always pick up on some little trick from your sketchup videos. Makes me feel like I've been using sketchup like a moron all this time. Thanks for that.
+Matthew Cremona Any time :)
+Matthew Cremona Don't feel like a moron - I used to teach 3D modeling and I learn all the time from watching Jay - Thank you, Jay for all the stuff you show us! It's terrific. PS, when you said you use U for unhide, which specific unhide is it? Unhide all?
+Gregory Awarski Maybe a better way to describe it is me slapping myself in the head lol
You are WWAAAAAYYYY better at SketchUp than me! LOL The joinery and orientation tips and examples are FANTASTIC. Can't wait to see the table vids. Thanks, Jay!!
awesome presentation Jay. the last two episodes have taught me a lot, you are truly appreciated. at least by me.
really good way to educate folks on Sketchup...
Many thanks
Always come back to your sketchup now how, love that you are saying what your doing again and again, you saved me sow much time .
Your the best, thanks for the great contect.
Good explanation of why the table needs to be adjusted with the clamps you have, these types of things are big time savers when you get to the point to the glue up and it is impossible and you have to rework your design. These little tips are good to remember, thanks
Another great video. because of your cabinet making video and SketchUp videos, I've been able to do do nice things. my first woodworking project was a kitchen bar, and now make a special solid oak gift with what I learned.
Excellent. Thank you. I really like the use of the diagonal center point to rotate copy. Very slick. I appreciate your sharing.
Jay, In the last two months I have become a huge fan. Your presentation skills are amazing. Keep up the great work.
Thank you.
Nice work, Jay. Nice to see the SketchUp videos again!
I tried to sketchup before but never absorbed anything. Now, I tired and did a couple of things all thanks to you man! Thanks!
+Hashim Towailib Glad to hear that :)
i could literally watch you designing stuff in sketchup all day long. learnt so many new functions about sketchup by watching your videos. so please keep them coming. :)
Been using sketchup for 8 or more years and I'm STILL learning more about it. Picked up some good tips here again. Thanks, Jay!
outstanding, i was looking for a way to avoid learning the basic on sketchup... lol... now it's easier to use the overwhelming number of tools that comes with the program. thanks Jay
Jay I love your sketch up videos! Your repetion of commands through out the project realy helps in effortless learning of how to proceed. So much so I hear 'spacebar, tripple click, G for compent, enter' in my head as I'm trying to figure out how to do it. Keep em coming!!! Thanks
Jay Bates, thank you for these amazing videos!
Another great SU video Jay. Thanks so much for these.
It's all been said before but I'll say it again anyway. Thank you for the brilliant tutorials on sketchup. I can barely believe how quickly you build these models. The layout trick was also insightful.
These videos are excellent. I learn so much regarding shortcuts and other awesome tricks with SketchUp. Thank you for them
Jay, Thanks for sharing this info on Sketch up. This is very helpful for many of us that are wanting to use this a a design tool!
keep up the good work of bringing excellent teaching videos to You Tube. Jim
I will be watching this video over and over again! I have a lot to learn and your tutorial is a great help. Thanks!
your efficiency is amazing. I make things in sketchup all the time, but I take way longer to do those repetitive things. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for this video Jay. I learn something ever time you do one on SketchUp.
Thanks a lot guy. Its one of the best tutorial I've seen in YT.
Great video, as always. Thanks, Jay!
Best .skp tutorial you've done imo. Thanks
Another great instructional SketchUp video!! I really do appreciate the time you take out to make these SketchUp videos. Glad to see you're getting back to doing some more of these, they are more helpful than you know!
Darn. you are pretty great with sketch up. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant video on SketchUp as always Jay! Cheers!
Jay, as always you have made a very informative Sketchup video. Hope there are more to come. Thanks, Paul / paulsmessyworkshop
Man, you make it look so easy. Downloading SketchUp........ Now.
Super simple sofa stand not table. Got to continue the alliteration there Jay ;). Another great SketchUp lesson. Need to save it and play it again in sloooow motion which is the speed my brain seems to be absorbing SketchUp skills these days.
I've been using SketchUp for years but you sir.. are a magician!
Jay, your SketchUp tutorials have been SOOOOOOOO helpful to me!!! Thank you SO much!!!
Great video thanks. Nice use of the boundary box.
Jay I want to thank you so much for these Sketchup videos! You make it simple and I have learned so much, especially since they are related to actual projects. Could watch tutorial videos all day, but not related to a specific project they are not nearly as helpful.
Thank you! I learned so much! It flows like you did this basically in one take with very little editing which is amazing. I've had to record software walkthroughs in the past and I seem to remember taking hours to get a good 10 minute video.
+Eli Hickey The only thing I edited was to reduce the audio levels when I coughed.
Thanks, Jay. Very helpful.
Realy cool guide! Thank you Jay!
Great Video once again Jay. Really like your sketchup videos, i have found them so informative and helpful. you explain things in a really clear way thats easy to understand. I use sketchup for my woodworking hobby and also in my job (designing granite memorials) so i am able to put in practice what i learn from you in both areas. many thanks once again.
Love your sketch up videos Jay, I always pick up something new!
you explain things you do crazy fast, but please, dont slow down! I definitely try to use sketchup after you video, it`s looks not so complicated as i think before. thanks!
great video, Jay. I'm always excited when I see you have new videos up. keep up the great work!
A new tutorial from the sketchup master! Thank you for your great instructions
Your sketchup videos are a great help! Keep up the good work!!
Loving the sketchup video's, learning some little new thing every time!!! Nice work Jay!
+Jay Bates Love these sketchup videos. It has definitely improved my efficiency a good deal. I like that you narrate your shortcuts too, hopefully that will stick in my head the next time that I'm working. One area I would love to see you cover is dimensioning and more importantly getting sketchup to actually print something correctly. For whatever reason this process doesn't seem at all intuitive to me and I'm hoping I'm just missing something simple. You could even make an addendum to this video and keep working with this model and take it to the end. Thanks for your hard work.
Man, this is excellent. Thanks so much for sharing the planning on this. It's very insightful and informative.
Great video. I walked through it while doing the same with SketchUp. Thanks!
Just discovered sketchup and your instruction is so good i'm learning really quickly..Thanks a million Jay!
Keep up the good work..
Jay, you need to print some T-shirts that say "Control brings up copy". haha. It's becoming your version of Norm's saying, "and remember, there's no more important safety rule than to wear these: safety glasses". haha
I love these videos! You're extremely efficient. The same model would take me 10x as long.
+pierpalicious hahaha. That's funny. Thanks
Dayum your a badass on that sketchup.
That was awesome.. I am learning a lot.. Keep it up Jay!
Good video Jay. Thanks very much
Great tips, thanks for giving us inspiration,
I didn't know you could push-pull two faces at one time. Thanks!!
Jesus, great video, one of the best sketchup vids out there
This was very informative. I never thought to do the cutlist in sketchup too. Guess I need to be using sketchup more often.
Great video! Really helped me speed up and improve my work in Sketchup.
Thanks for this Jay, Although I used Auto-cad many many years ago I am just going transitioning from pen and paper back to Sketchup and this is just the job! Cheers from the UK
Hey Jay, you can make the xray part faster by selecting the object and rightclicking it and choosing Intersect Faces > with model.
It makes all the edges/faces that intersect make lines on them. Very useful
Thanks for the video I learned a bunch.
Excellent presentation !
Another excellent SketchUp video Jay. I use the same keyboard shortcuts plus one other for toggling 'hide rest of model'. this is great because it works regardless of what is selected at the time.
+Graham Howe Thanks for that one. I just assigned it and I'll see if it helps my workflow. Thanks.
+Jay Bates like you need help with your workflow.... :p
+Justin Barnett Continuous improvement.
excellent job Mr Bates
Jay, just a quick note on clamping - with appropriate corner blocks as protectors (cut from a 2x4), I find that a regular ratcheting tie-down strap(s) from the back of your pickup makes an awesome clamp for large items such as this :)
+Houston Firefox Thanks for the reminder. I've seen others do that but I never think of it when it comes time for assembly. Thank you.
Hi Jay another great Sketchup video
I learned a lot from this video. thank you. keep up the great work
keep up the excellent work man!
I definitely picked up a couple of things. Thanks!
Awesome video dude, I thought I knew sketch up, but this video has increased my skill to some new levels. Thank you bro!
Great explanation thanks Jay!