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The calculator stack woodworkers actually use on the bench — board feet, wood movement, miter angles, finish coverage, project cost. Built by a working shop, not a content farm.

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Bench-Tested Formulas

Calculations based on FPL Wood Handbook values, AWI standards, and what actually survives in a working shop.

Context, Not Just Numbers

Every tool explains what the result means, when to question it, and the gotchas that bite experienced woodworkers.

Honest About Limits

We say when a calculator is approximate, when you need a structural engineer, and when to trust your eye over the math.

All 35 Tools

Click any tool to open it. Every tool is a standalone page that works without this index.

Lumber & Material Calculators

Board Foot Calculator

Single piece or project pack — with waste factor, cost-per-BF comparison, and dimensional drawing.

Wood Movement Calculator

Tangential and radial shrinkage across seasonal humidity — with cut-direction advice.

Wood Weight Calculator

Shipping weight, workbench load, vehicle payload — 30+ species densities built in.

Lumber Cost Estimator

Catch the "hidden 30%" — waste, hardware, finishing consumables, and shop time.

Acclimation Planner

How long stock must rest before machining — based on moisture delta and thickness.

Wood Species Lookup

Filter 40+ species by hardness, workability, project fit, and finish behavior.

Cutting Board Builder

Layout, material, glue, and finish requirements for edge-grain and end-grain boards.

Cut & Joinery Calculators

Miter Angle Calculator

Polygon frames with miter + bevel for compound cuts. Spring angle built in for crown.

Dovetail Calculator

Through, half-blind, and sliding dovetails — with ratio hints per wood species.

Mortise & Tenon Calculator

Tenon thickness rules, hollow vs square mortise, draw-bore offset math.

Cut List Optimizer

Pack parts onto stock with kerf, grain direction, and waste visualization.

Crown Molding Calculator

Inside/outside corners with spring angle — flat-on-miter-saw orientation.

Picture Frame Miter

Stock-length math so you don't come up short on the last 45° cut.

Saw Blade Selector

Match tooth count, hook, and grind to the cut and the wood.

Finishing Calculators

Stain Coverage Calculator

How much stain for the job — with surface prep, wood porosity, and coats visualizer.

Finish Coverage Calculator

Poly, lacquer, shellac, oil — coverage rates and number of coats per surface.

Sandpaper Grit Guide

Generate a grit progression by starting surface and target smoothness.

Drying Time Estimator

Recoat, sand, and full-cure times adjusted for humidity and temperature.

Stain Color Mixer

Pick a target color, get a base + tint recipe using common stain brands.

Edge Profile Reference

Browse router bit edge profiles with use cases and visual diagrams.

Workshop Calculators

Router Bit Speed

RPM by bit diameter + wood species, with safe feed-rate ranges.

Planer Thickness Pass

Max cut per pass by species, board width, and horsepower.

Chisel Sharpening Angle

Pick the right bevel angle by wood hardness and whether you're paring or chopping.

Glue Open Time

Working time for PVA, hide, epoxy, and polyurethane — adjusted for shop temp.

Turning Spindle Sizing

Stable turning dimensions for table legs, newels, and balusters.

Steam Bending Time

Soak duration by thickness and species — with species feasibility ratings.

Blade Tooth Geometry

Hook angle, kerf, and tooth pitch recommendations per cut type.

Dust Collection CFM

Size your collector and duct work — CFM by tool, duct diameter, static pressure loss.

Workbench Height

Optimal bench height by user height, task, and posture — with stick-figure reference.

Design & Engineering

Beam Load Calculator

Estimate shelf, mantel, and span load with a safety factor and sag warning.

Drawer Slide Sizing

Length, load rating, and clearance for side-mount, under-mount, and center-mount slides.

Cabinet Door Sizing

Inset, full overlay, partial overlay — door size and reveal math.

Joinery Strength Compare

Side-by-side strength, skill needed, and best-use scenarios for common joints.

Wood Hardness Compare

Janka hardness filter — pick a project type and get ranked recommendations.

Grain Direction Advisor

Quartersawn vs flatsawn guidance, plus tear-out prediction for figured woods.

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