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Calculate, design, optimize and plan your woodworking projects with free interactive tools.

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Workshop with workbench, stacked planks, saw blade and ruler.
cut-list-example
  • Top . . . . . . . . 8 × 1800 × 110 × 28 mm
  • Apron . . . . . . . . 2 × 1600 × 90 × 28 mm
  • Apron . . . . . . . . 2 × 700 × 90 × 28 mm
  • Leg . . . . . . . . . 4 × 720 × 80 × 80 mm

Area

4.62 m²

Volume

0.18 m³

Waste

8.6%

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Every woodworking trade, one toolbox.

A saw blade cutting through a wooden plank with measurement marks for length and width. 360 × 60 60 100 80 80 100

Cutting & Materials

Calculators to plan cuts, estimate material and reduce waste.

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A wardrobe with its side panels, top, bottom and door panels shown in exploded view. 200 × 220 × 60 cm 220

Furniture

Design furniture, plan panels and build drawers, cabinets and tables.

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A frame-and-panel door with hinges and dimension callouts. door leaf width door height 3 hinges

Doors & Windows

Calculate door leaves, frames and clearances.

1 Tools
A staircase with seven steps, riser and tread labels and the Blondel comfort check. ~ 32° rise 17 cm × 7 run 7 × 27 = 189 cm Blondel 2·17+27=61 270 cm total rise

Stairs

Design comfortable, compliant staircases and stringers.

1 Tools
A room with parallel parquet planks and surface dimensions. 5 m 4 m 20 m² + 6% waste

Flooring

Estimate flooring boards, planks and cartons for any room.

1 Tools
A roller applying varnish to a wood surface with a varnish can nearby. 2 coats · 10 m²/l 1 L varnish

Finishing

Estimate varnish, paint, stain and oil quantities for your projects.

1 Tools

Popular tools

The tools woodworkers use the most.

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Wood Cutting Calculator

Estimate the panels, boards and cut length you need for your project, with surface, volume, waste and cost.

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Panel Cutting Optimizer

Find an efficient layout for your parts on standard panels with a visual nesting diagram and waste calculation.

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Furniture Plan Generator

Generate a full cut list and panel estimate for wardrobes, tables, desks, shelves and more.

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Wood Stair Calculator

Compute riser height, tread depth, slope and stringer length for comfortable stairs.

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From idea to cut list in minutes

From idea to cut list in a few clicks � no account, no setup.

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1. Choose your tool

Pick a calculator for cutting, stairs, furniture, doors, drawers, flooring or finishing.

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2. Enter your dimensions

Type your measurements and switch freely between mm, cm, m, inches and feet.

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3. Get actionable results

Read a clear cut list, waste, cost and diagrams you can print, share or scan as a QR code.

Calculate, plan and learn

Every calculator on WoodTools follows a documented formula. Each result is explained, illustrated and ready to print or share.

  • Unit-aware: mm, cm, m, inches, feet � converted automatically.
  • Documented formulas with worked examples and pitfalls.
  • Shareable parameter URLs: send your calculation to a client or a colleague.
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A 3D wooden board showing length, width and thickness with the volume formula. L W T V = L × W × T

Learn the craft

Educational guides that explain the formulas behind every tool.

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How to Calculate Wood Volume

The simple formulas to convert board dimensions into cubic meters and board feet.

How to Calculate Board Feet

The North American lumber unit explained with examples and conversions.

How to Calculate Material Waste

Understand waste percentages, why they vary and how to price them into your projects.

How to Optimize Panel Cutting

Layout strategies to reduce waste and speed up cutting on your panel saw.

Ready-to-build projects

Step-by-step plans that connect directly to the calculators.

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Wooden Dining Table

A sturdy 1800 × 900 mm dining table with solid wood legs and a moving top.

Intermediate

Modular Bookshelf

A simple, strong bookshelf with adjustable shelves, sized to your space.

Easy

Garden Bench

An outdoor bench with a classic slatted seat, built from weather-resistant wood.

Intermediate
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