I’ve been really busy trying to learn SketchUp.
My Son needs a new front porch on his home.
I decided this would be a good way to learn SketchUp.
His old concrete steps have been gradually leaning, & it makes the whole house seem crooked.
He said if he sits on a step, he feels like he’s going to fall off.
This was quite an experience for me, because I’ve used a T-square, & triangles for so long.
This project took me an awfully long time, but I learned a little about SketchUp.
It’s almost addictive as LJs. LOL
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You can see by the gap at the siding, the steps have sunk 2 inches
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Here’s Barb going in for a visit.
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A series of SketchUp Models of the Porch.
I designed it so it will fit over the old steps, all we have to do is break away the concrete deck.
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What I really like about this, is you can attach your drawing right to an image.
My Daughter in law loved seeing what it would actually look like.
Even with a paint job.
Now all we have to do is build it.
-- ** Dick, & Barb Cain *************** http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Chipncut
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Aubster
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posted 05-18-2008 03:08 AM
How long have you been using Skectchup? I have been using skecthup for about 6 months and I never thought to put it in a actual picture. That’s a good idea. When you do the actual porch post pictures so we can compare.
-- It's not a fixer upper. It’s a clean sheet of paper waiting for our imagination!
tenontim
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posted 05-19-2008 04:24 AM
That will make a world of difference in the look of your house, Dick. Plus you’ll have a good place for a couple of rockers. I have patience with most things, but Sketchup has tried it to the limit. I guess one of these days I’ll be able to find the time to put the time in to learn it. It’s a great tool. And to be able to paste it onto an actual picture is great. It’s just hard to let go of the old ways (T square and pencil). The last thing I need is something more addictive that LJ’s.
-- Tim
MRTRIM
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posted 05-19-2008 12:33 PM
your skils are amazing dick ! i think the porch will look very nice .
MRod
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posted 05-22-2008 01:51 AM
That’s GREAT Dick!
I wanted to do some overlays of redoing my neighbors garden and the way you did it here looks great.
I’m going to get on SketchUp right away!
-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado
Bill
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posted 05-23-2008 05:52 PM
Great job Dick. Maybe you should take up jobs for other people that need sketches?
Now will come the fun part of removing the old porch, and putting in the new one. Who gets to chisel out the old steps?
-- Bill - Turlock, Ca. - http://www.brookswoodworks.com
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 05-23-2008 06:18 PM
Thanks Bill!
I need a lot of learning in order to hire out with SketchUp. I’d lose my shirt.
I’m just in the process of filling out a building permit, it’s not like the old days.
Lots of paper, & bureaucrats
I’ve got my sledge hammer all sharpened up, for carving away the old concrete steps,
but I’m only removing the platform. I’m building over the steps.
-- ** Dick, & Barb Cain *************** http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Chipncut