I’m coming from cabinetry and furniture making to now working as an architectural designer at a firm and 3 years away from licensure. I’ve used cad programs for years. I got the new iPad for the LiDAR and here we are, I’m diving into this app. We came from opposite ends of the workforce and here we are meeting in the middle with this app. Thanks for the inspiration!
I don’t comment often, but I’ll say this: I found your RUclips channel yesterday and I haven’t seen any other woodwork like yours (modern). A lot of people do really weird designs. I have to say, your whole approach makes soooo much sense. I seriously loved this video and I can relate on so many levels. I can see that you don’t have that many videos as I’ve seen almost all of them in 2 days but I can totally feel like you are going to have 1m subscribers plus in less than a year or two. Keep going, also, I find your humor really amusing and I love how you edit your videos! 💪🏼👏🏼💪🏼
I've just finished my bachelor's in architecture and have started to look into woodworking and using what I've learnt with cad. This video couldn't have come at a better time!
Everything you say in here I can relate with. It’s awesome to see someone take the same path and end up making something of it. I’m still just at the early stages, but loving woodworking as a hobby and using CAD to help the process.
Another great video! Thank you for putting me on the path of Shapr3D. I just recently started using it and I have to say, it is so much easier than some of the other CAD applications due to being able to use the Apple Pencil. Plus I feel that the UI is very intuitive. There is still a steep learning curve just like any other new piece of software, but an intuitive interface helps reduce so of that learning curve. - Ed
Cool story. I love that you have the cash to not start off small and work your way up. You just built one thing and then bought the very best of everything right away! Money DOES absolutely buy happiness, at least where woodworking is concerned!
It absolutely does haha. But in all seriousness, these tools will last a long time. And I don’t need to waste time selling things. In the long term it saves money
I cant believe I stumbled across another human that thinks so similar to me. From your thought process, the way you acquire tools, and even progress as a woodworker. Bravo 👏👏👏 I would love to see any workflow updates you may have (in Shapr3D that is)😁 A tool show n tell or even a shop tour would also be awesome 😎
Amazing presentation and great video. I'm learning Shapr3d myself to incorporate into my designing of car audio systems. I also just got a Prusa 3D printer and am using Shapr3d for designing parts. You my friend just got a new subscriber🤙🏽
Great video Alex. I would agree, my understanding and use of CAD software has been a huge influence in my woodworking journey as well. Using CAD to manipulate designs and parts before starting a build encourages my creativity and challenges me to try new things. Currently working a crib design as well.. it’s got a bit of inspiration from your design as well as a few other pieces I’ve made and seen others make. I can’t imagine I would have tried to take it on without using CAD. Keep up the great work!
Yeah same here! I think I’d still be following other people’s plans if I didn’t have CAD. And good luck on the crib! There are lots of parts but it feels great when it’s done :)
I couldn’t agree more. Well put. I have been using CAD programs on and off from the late 90’s. I’m new to Shapr3D and love the ease of use. Do you have an resources you found helpful for learning the ins and outs? I don’t want to start any modeling bad habits this early lol.
Man, your work is inspiring. I’ve been doing some part time woodworking as a hobby. I ran into your video recently and liked how you explained CAD. I’m interested in trying it out in designing dressers for my wife and my daughter. Now the question, how long do you think it would take for someone to have a good handle of it in creating simple modern dressers or other not too intricate projects?
New subscriber! I only found out about you because I got my new Woodworkers Journal in the mail today! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights.
I've been using CAD tools since the mid nineties (initially only 2D), and designing furniture / shop projects has certainly grabbed my interest. I also almost always design in CAD first, like you mentioned you do. However, my frustration is always more about my ability to match my plans. I always want to use junky wood that i have on hand, and my CAD plans never have twists or bows to them! There's also the issue of actually being able to cut to your dimensions precisely (something that has attracted me to CNC - i'm building my own right now). For example, I have a really cool bench that i designed, which used visible steel rods to connect the body of the bench to the legs. However, because of how that connection works, even tiny errors in placement of the holes for the rods results in the legs being visibly skewed. So i misplaced a hole by perhaps a sixteenth of an inch, and thus the leg ends up at an angle. None of this is really an issue with CAD itself, of course. There's just a huge chasm for me between designing and planning a project, vs knowing what my limitations are actually going to be during the build. Even after years of woodworking, almost every project ends up confounding me (at least for a little while) with some unexpected snag. Thus for me, making mistakes and stumbling over unexpected consequences of my designs is what taught (is teaching...) me woodworking.
Yeah I totally agree with u. I’m not super precise either. There’s something I didn’t mention in the video, and that’s I also make copies of parts to break the build down into steps. And when I do that, I try to visualize the build and think of how things could go wrong and how to compensated. Maybe this won’t be much help for your leg situation, but I sometimes i optimizing the order in which parts come together can affect how detrimental an error can cause. Not sure if that make sense
You're truly an inspire person and because of you I did jump into Shapr3D (after learning FreeCad, to much for me and not the best user interface) and I bough again my iPad Pro 12.9 😁 I don't have a space like yours, I'm looking to get a laser cutter since I it's the only machine I probably can get in my room. But Im excited about Shapr3d since I can probably design without the mess 😂 and collaborate with people that have the real tools! ...well sorry for the my bla ...bla ...bla ...keep the great work and hopefully you can convince Shapr3D to have a plan for $9.99 like an Apple Music subscription 😉
@@BevelishCreations All kind of projects, easy and more difficult ones but always with the explanation how you use the tools and why. How to change plans from inch to cm, change the dimensions of a chest to one‘s need, how you use color patterns to help in the design phase, drawers, boxes, cabinet for tools, ….
At 7:10 you talk about cutting out the shapes using a color match.. Are you building that diagram along side your design process or is this something that the program (Shapr3D) offers.
Do you use the free version or the next level up? Thanks for top notch intro to cad for a knuklehead woodworker. Insufficient RAM for Sketchup in my head....
Yeah, when I first got started. That’s what I was using in the video to edit Johnny Brooke’s workbench. But I’m not a fan of Sketchup. Not so much because of the program itself though
Hey it’s actually a workaround to getting equal spacing. I just put horizontal lines between the slats, and I set the relationship to always being equal. So when I drag one sketch, the rest will follow
Where would you suggest is a great place to learn Shapr3D... I already have the program. I just need to get "over the hump" i need a GOOD tutorial(s) for Shapr3D. I have seen/gone through the "BUILT IN" tuts, but I need more help. Any suggestions? Thank you!🙏
I’m coming from cabinetry and furniture making to now working as an architectural designer at a firm and 3 years away from licensure. I’ve used cad programs for years. I got the new iPad for the LiDAR and here we are, I’m diving into this app. We came from opposite ends of the workforce and here we are meeting in the middle with this app. Thanks for the inspiration!
I don’t comment often, but I’ll say this:
I found your RUclips channel yesterday and I haven’t seen any other woodwork like yours (modern). A lot of people do really weird designs. I have to say, your whole approach makes soooo much sense. I seriously loved this video and I can relate on so many levels.
I can see that you don’t have that many videos as I’ve seen almost all of them in 2 days but I can totally feel like you are going to have 1m subscribers plus in less than a year or two. Keep going, also, I find your humor really amusing and I love how you edit your videos!
💪🏼👏🏼💪🏼
I've just finished my bachelor's in architecture and have started to look into woodworking and using what I've learnt with cad. This video couldn't have come at a better time!
Niiiiiice
I got excited for a minute, I thought you were gonna announce that you were teaming up with shapr3d to create an entire course.
Hahaha I wish!
‘’Rewarded for regurgitation…”. Love it!😊
Everything you say in here I can relate with. It’s awesome to see someone take the same path and end up making something of it. I’m still just at the early stages, but loving woodworking as a hobby and using CAD to help the process.
Another great video! Thank you for putting me on the path of Shapr3D. I just recently started using it and I have to say, it is so much easier than some of the other CAD applications due to being able to use the Apple Pencil. Plus I feel that the UI is very intuitive. There is still a steep learning curve just like any other new piece of software, but an intuitive interface helps reduce so of that learning curve. - Ed
I’m glad you like it!
Cool story. I love that you have the cash to not start off small and work your way up. You just built one thing and then bought the very best of everything right away! Money DOES absolutely buy happiness, at least where woodworking is concerned!
It absolutely does haha. But in all seriousness, these tools will last a long time. And I don’t need to waste time selling things. In the long term it saves money
I cant believe I stumbled across another human that thinks so similar to me. From your thought process, the way you acquire tools, and even progress as a woodworker. Bravo 👏👏👏 I would love to see any workflow updates you may have (in Shapr3D that is)😁 A tool show n tell or even a shop tour would also be awesome 😎
I some more Shapr3D videos in the works!
I love that it was a unique journey that led you down this path. It is interesting to see what led people to do the things they do.
Glad you found it interesting!
"Free to make my own thing" 👏🏽
Amazing presentation and great video. I'm learning Shapr3d myself to incorporate into my designing of car audio systems. I also just got a Prusa 3D printer and am using Shapr3d for designing parts. You my friend just got a new subscriber🤙🏽
Great video Alex. I would agree, my understanding and use of CAD software has been a huge influence in my woodworking journey as well. Using CAD to manipulate designs and parts before starting a build encourages my creativity and challenges me to try new things. Currently working a crib design as well.. it’s got a bit of inspiration from your design as well as a few other pieces I’ve made and seen others make. I can’t imagine I would have tried to take it on without using CAD. Keep up the great work!
Yeah same here! I think I’d still be following other people’s plans if I didn’t have CAD. And good luck on the crib! There are lots of parts but it feels great when it’s done :)
I couldn’t agree more. Well put. I have been using CAD programs on and off from the late 90’s. I’m new to Shapr3D and love the ease of use. Do you have an resources you found helpful for learning the ins and outs? I don’t want to start any modeling bad habits this early lol.
Man, your work is inspiring. I’ve been doing some part time woodworking as a hobby. I ran into your video recently and liked how you explained CAD. I’m interested in trying it out in designing dressers for my wife and my daughter. Now the question, how long do you think it would take for someone to have a good handle of it in creating simple modern dressers or other not too intricate projects?
Fantastic, Alex! Thanks for all the tips! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you :)
Super useful and informative. What is the yellow pencil you use in the beginning of the video? Thanks!
New subscriber! I only found out about you because I got my new Woodworkers Journal in the mail today! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights.
So happy that i found your channel.
So happy to have you stop by :)
I've been using CAD tools since the mid nineties (initially only 2D), and designing furniture / shop projects has certainly grabbed my interest. I also almost always design in CAD first, like you mentioned you do. However, my frustration is always more about my ability to match my plans. I always want to use junky wood that i have on hand, and my CAD plans never have twists or bows to them!
There's also the issue of actually being able to cut to your dimensions precisely (something that has attracted me to CNC - i'm building my own right now). For example, I have a really cool bench that i designed, which used visible steel rods to connect the body of the bench to the legs. However, because of how that connection works, even tiny errors in placement of the holes for the rods results in the legs being visibly skewed. So i misplaced a hole by perhaps a sixteenth of an inch, and thus the leg ends up at an angle.
None of this is really an issue with CAD itself, of course. There's just a huge chasm for me between designing and planning a project, vs knowing what my limitations are actually going to be during the build. Even after years of woodworking, almost every project ends up confounding me (at least for a little while) with some unexpected snag. Thus for me, making mistakes and stumbling over unexpected consequences of my designs is what taught (is teaching...) me woodworking.
Yeah I totally agree with u. I’m not super precise either. There’s something I didn’t mention in the video, and that’s I also make copies of parts to break the build down into steps. And when I do that, I try to visualize the build and think of how things could go wrong and how to compensated. Maybe this won’t be much help for your leg situation, but I sometimes i optimizing the order in which parts come together can affect how detrimental an error can cause. Not sure if that make sense
Your second paragraph explains a lot. You are a piss poor worker that is looking for the ultimate wood machine tool. You are not a wood WORKER at all.
Can you please bring out some tutorials video for Shapr3D
Yeah I keep wanting to, but then get too busy haha. I definitely plan to though
I am waiting :)
Is there some project you want to see?
Sure ! Glad to know
Love the videos my friend thank you so much for the time and effort you’re putting forth
Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it
You're truly an inspire person and because of you I did jump into Shapr3D (after learning FreeCad, to much for me and not the best user interface) and I bough again my iPad Pro 12.9 😁 I don't have a space like yours, I'm looking to get a laser cutter since I it's the only machine I probably can get in my room. But Im excited about Shapr3d since I can probably design without the mess 😂 and collaborate with people that have the real tools! ...well sorry for the my bla ...bla ...bla ...keep the great work and hopefully you can convince Shapr3D to have a plan for $9.99 like an Apple Music subscription 😉
Thanks! I’m really glad to inspire more people to pick up the app! And you’re assuming I have much say in the company’s pricing structure 😂
Another great video. Very inspiring!
Love it, you should definitely do Shapr3D tutorials for woodworkers (of coulees paid by Shapr3D 😊)
What would u like to see?
@@BevelishCreations All kind of projects, easy and more difficult ones but always with the explanation how you use the tools and why. How to change plans from inch to cm, change the dimensions of a chest to one‘s need, how you use color patterns to help in the design phase, drawers, boxes, cabinet for tools, ….
I feel like I already made a tutorial that covered that haha
You can tell the caliber of operator by the bits he uses, Team Amana Spektra coated for the win 💪
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You do the best films. So well done. Agree on CAD. CAD helps me on proportions/sizing during initial design. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Thanks for watching! :)
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Great video. Will shapr3d let send drawings to the Shaper Origin?
Shapr3D does export in vector formats, but I don’t have a Shaper Origin so I can’t answer your question 100%
At 7:10 you talk about cutting out the shapes using a color match.. Are you building that diagram along side your design process or is this something that the program (Shapr3D) offers.
Do you use the free version or the next level up? Thanks for top notch intro to cad for a knuklehead woodworker. Insufficient RAM for Sketchup in my head....
Thanks! Now I am using the highest tier of the software since I’m doing these videos for Shapr3D. But i started with the free version
Dude your videos are so good!
Thank you :)
Hey Alex!!! New here ;) love this video man!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Yooo haha thanks man!
can you get a cut list with dimensions of parts from shapr3D ?
What’s better for Shapr3d
Ipad 11 or 12.9 inches?
hi, I'm a carpenter in my precincts, I need a cutting list. Is it possible for Sharp to automatically cut the list?
It cannot do it automatically at this time
Where can I get that blanket hoodie at 5:44 ?
Oodie
3:23 facts
Did u ever use sketch up?
Yeah, when I first got started. That’s what I was using in the video to edit Johnny Brooke’s workbench. But I’m not a fan of Sketchup. Not so much because of the program itself though
Удобно что можно в дороге подумать и сразу сделать набросок. Для этой программы нужно ipad или Mac?
Hi! It also works with Windows :)
I have premium feature shap3d, but I never know this feature. What is this? 6:31
Hey it’s actually a workaround to getting equal spacing. I just put horizontal lines between the slats, and I set the relationship to always being equal. So when I drag one sketch, the rest will follow
Did you use Shapr3D to generate those patterns on CNC?
Yep I did! I made a really long tutorial video for it haha
@@BevelishCreations thanks, indeed I am watching it now
My problem is space, and time. And money. Regardless, Thank you!
Haha for sure
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It is simply a cool kids game, it is absolutely not for workshops!
It’s absolutely for workshops
It’s too expensive for me
Understandable. I used the free version for almost a year and it was sufficient
God! This man is full of ‘I’ ‘I’ and ‘I’ why don’t you write a book instead? On ‘I and my many I’s
It’s coming out next spring!
Where would you suggest is a great place to learn Shapr3D... I already have the program. I just need to get "over the hump" i need a GOOD tutorial(s) for Shapr3D.
I have seen/gone through the "BUILT IN" tuts, but I need more help. Any suggestions? Thank you!🙏
Either from their RUclips channel or mine haha. I think we’re the only ones who have these tutorials