Drafting And Design For Woodworkers: From Pencil and Pad to Screen and CAD

Draw Before You SawBefore you start cutting wood, you need a plan. With this fully illustrated guide to the design and drafting process you'll learn how to draw multiple views of your project so every detail gets worked out before you make the first cut.Whether you're using Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs or free software such as Google SketchUp, this book will walk you through the basics and help you choose the best software to meet your needs. You'll be drawing in 3D in no time!From putting your ideas and designs on paper or the screen to developing your designs into a project you can build, Drafting and Design for Woodworkers is your trusted guide to the design process and putting your drawings to work.