Finishing Touches:

If you went through Day One and Day Two of A Carpenter’s Introduction to 3D Modeling here at The Digital Jobsite you know how to draw the top “beam” and cut legs for a basic, sturdy set of stackable sawhorses. This video goes through steps to create a plywood leg gusset and then use the Materials tool (paint bucket) to make it look like plywood. For bonus points on your apprenticeship degree, watch to the end of the video and learn how to work with the Materials>Textures>Projected features. You’ll learn how to quickly position, edit color and “project” a knotted wood texture to give a more realistic appearance to your projects:

Federal Reserve Boards:

After you build your first stackable sawhorse simply use the Move/Copy tool to build the additional 99 you need to complete your Introduction to 3D Modelling Apprenticeship. Its as easy as the Federal Reserve prints bailout money, but in this case you’ll be printing out Boards.

Ready, Fire, Aim:

Now that you’ve completed an introduction to 3D modeling you’re all set to start modeling your own projects. A real-world apprentice needs to spend years learning before being turned loose to prevent injuries or wasting materials due to lack of experience. At The Digital Jobsite you can just have at it with no more worry than getting a cramped wrist from clicking and dragging your way through any project that suits you, so: Ready? Fire, Aim… and have fun!

BTW You can download the sawhorse model created for this blog post from the SketchUp Component warehouse by clicking here.

Thanks for stopping by The Digital Jobsite Blog. Please comment if you like the blog and kindly keep it to yourself if you don’t 🙂

Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

Affordable IR Camera

This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.

Buy at Amazon

Handy Heat Gun

This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.

Buy at Amazon

8067 All-Weather Flashing Tape

Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.

Buy at Amazon