Popular Woodworking 2007-10 № 164, страница 53

to Completion

by ted brown

that they can go directly to building their design without regrets. I encourage them to build a quick mock-up, and two days later, we usually have something that looks very different, and quite frankly much better.

When they build the first model, it becomes immediately apparent that their design has flaws based on an inability to physically view the piece. Once we have a 3-D model, we often see that dimensions need adjustment to refine the design. In the case of a table, we make four legs, all of different dimensions. It quickly becomes apparent that some legs are too wide or too narrow, and/or the taper requires refinement.

First mock-up model. Made from MDF for the top, and spruce (from 2x4s) for the legs. It gives the designer his first look at the piece in 3-D.

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