I decided at this point that I would document the entire process of learning SketchUp and using it to create this first project so that others can benefit from my experience and shorten their learning curve. I only found one site that was close to what I was looking for –. I have no previous 3D or CADD experience so I started by looking for free online tutorials for designing woodworking projects in SketchUp.

Unfortunately, I had to start from scratch because Ana does not post her SketchUp files on her blog (not that I could find). I did find several Ana White plans that combined had all the features and elements Bethany was looking for but I decided it was time to learn SketchUp so I could combine all the ideas into one perfect plan. Unfortunately, I was not able to find a plan that exactly matched the structure Bethany wanted me to construct. The first project she had on the honey-do list was to build the powder room vanity. For example, she would like me to do a version of the table above, but 12 feet long.īethany is also hoping we can save some money on the powder room vanity, shelving, and other structures for our new home by building them ourselves. We are currently in the middle of building our dream home and my wife has many woodworking projects in mind for me. I was impressed with the quality of the directions Ana provided, especially the images she created using SketchUp. Last year I completed one of my first “real” woodworking projects, the Ana White 4×4 Truss Beam Table.

Learn sketchup for woodworking