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ahonan1@gmail.com
Hi all,
I am a new user, and enjoy using Librecad.
I am a retired mechanical engineer and am getting into woodwork.
I like how Librecad stays in the opensource market and does not try to compete with Autodesk etc.
I tried Librecad a year ago but then wanted to try and find something for woodworking joints and construction.
I wanted something more sophisticated than Sketchup
I tried Blender but 3D modelling is too complicated and more into animation.

I realize that Librecad is very good for me and I especially enjoy the 2D drawing (reminiscing back to uni days when doing tech drawing).

If anyone can point me to any woodworking joint blocks (if they exist) I would appreciate it.


Andrew
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Gary S
I maintain a repository of dxf blocks on github (https://github.com/GSStnb/dxfBlocks).  I currently don't have woodworking joinery, but I can add them.  Rabbets and dados I've just been drawing as part of the component, and don't do much with dovetails.  What kind of joinery are you looking for?
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ahonan1@gmail.com
Hi Gary,
Thanks for your email.
I like very much the Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery by Gary Rogowski.

I will get back to you in detail which joints I like the most but attached a set of overall photos of Gary Rogowski joints.

In his book he shows how to construct each joint in detail.

I will get back to you shortly on my favoured, and detail joints

Andrew

On Fri, 4 Jun. 2021, 04:06 Gary S [via LibreCAD], <[hidden email]> wrote:
I maintain a repository of dxf blocks on github (https://github.com/GSStnb/dxfBlocks).  I currently don't have woodworking joinery, but I can add them.  Rabbets and dados I've just been drawing as part of the component, and don't do much with dovetails.  What kind of joinery are you looking for?


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