TOOLBOX
Free woodworking calculators to help you in the shop
CALCULATORS & UTILITIES
We built these tools for ourselves and decided to share them with fellow craftsmen. Each calculator is designed to give you clear, practical results you can take straight to your saw.
PLAN WHAT YOU WANT TO BUILD
Start from a design or a finished size and let these calculators work out the cuts, angles, and strips to get you there.
Compound Angle Calculator
Calculate blade tilt and miter gauge settings for boxes, pyramids, and other angled joinery. Get exact saw settings with clear instructions.
Edge Grain Strip Calculator
Calculate the number of wood strips needed to build an edge grain cutting board, accounting for kerf and cleanup.
End Grain Board Calculator
Plan a two-stage end grain cutting board build. Calculate strips, crosscut segments, kerf loss at each stage, and total lumber needed.
WORK WITH THE MATERIAL YOU HAVE
Start from the lumber on your bench (or a quick lookup) to estimate yield, board feet, kerf loss, and conversions.
Pieces From Stock
Determine how many pieces you can cut from a board, accounting for kerf loss and waste.
Board Foot Calculator
Calculate board feet from lumber dimensions. Essential for estimating material needs and costs.
Kerf Loss Calculator
Calculate material lost to saw blade kerf when making multiple cuts from a single board.