SketchupWoodPlans

Last night I was talking to a friend on Skype. His name is Steve Maskery, a woodworkers who has spent much of his time inventing jigs for the workshop. At the end of our nice chat I realized the reason why I started using SketchUp few years ago: I wanted to start my project with a plan that had already solved many of the difficulties I’d have encountered during the construction process.

But SketchUp is a part (an important part, I’d say) of the method to approach woodworking in a more easy way. Yes, because once you start playing with real wood, you need to have the right tools to build what was previously drawn at the computer.

This is why I find Steve’s jigs simply great! They are clever and efficient in their use. I built his mortise and tenon jig last year and, since then, I rout mortises rapidly and precisely,

Take a look at this video to see what I mean.

For more videos take a look at his Youtube Channel or go to his website