Technique Questions

Re: Furniture Designing

rw_molding — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:34 GMT

Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately my driving ability is limited too short distances, so I need online courses.

Re: Furniture Designing

aggieville — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:40 GMT

There are tech schools that teach courses like this, I'd look inot the local ones in your area.

Re: Furniture Designing

rdwernecke — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:14:16 GMT

Thank you. I have the book "Drafting and Design for Woodworker's", and "Sketch-Up". I was looking for some on-line courses for "Technical/Mechanical Drawing" or "Architectural Drafting". Seem as if every school has gone to the computer aided software programs. Again thank you for the reply.

Richard

Re: Furniture Designing

American Woodworker Editors — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:37:44 GMT

If you want to learn to draft on paper then a book such as:

Drafting And Design For Woodworkers: A Practical Guide To Traditional And Digital Methods

is a good place to start. This book also covers some digital drafting info as well.

If you want to learn to draft on a computer (CAD), I'd still recommend a basic book like above, but your real task will be learning the CAD program. A couple inepensive options include:

Google Sketch-up (free version or full version @ $495) There are several sites

TurboCad16 Deluxe 2D 3D ($149) is also avaiable as a free trail download at:

http://www.turbocad.com/TurboCAD/TurboCADforWindows/TurboCAD16Deluxe2D3D/tabid/1225/Default.aspx

and if you buy the full version you also get a free training DVD with it.

TurboCAD won our editor's choice when we tested CAD a few years back. You can find the article at: http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/tools/archive/2008/09/04/CAD-for-Woodworkers.aspx

A couple other options include Autodesk QuickCAD , Autodesk AutoSketch, and DeltaCAD. These can all be purchased on Amazon. Many woodworkers are also starting to use Google Sketchup.

For a Formal online Drafting/CAD course check out Penn Foster at

http://www.pennfoster.edu/autocad/index.html?semkey=Q085103

Most of the CAD software companies also offer training for the programs.

Furniture Designing

rdwernecke — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:37:14 GMT

I would like to find on line courses, for designing furniture/cabinets/closets. Are there any schools that provided courses in drafting on-line. I, at my age do not really want to take full courses that have drafting courses included. If any of the schools out there can provide me with these courses I would appreciate you letting me know.

I am 63yrs. old, on disability, and am unable too drive more than a few miles.

Richard W.