Saved Projects

Projects saved inside this browser appear here. Downloaded .workshop.json files live wherever your browser saved them.

Workshop Settings

Affects recommendations across the entire app

Controls detail in recommendations (hand plane angles, joint advice, etc.)

My Workshop — Tools & EquipmentOptional inventory

Add your tools for personalized recommendations

Import Catalog PRO

Accepts CSV, Excel (.xlsx/.xls), Word (.docx), and plain text files. Google Sheets users: File → Download → .xlsx or .csv first. Microsoft Access (.mdb/.accdb) users: Access databases use a proprietary binary format that can't be read directly in a browser. Open your database in Access, select your tools table, then use External Data → Export to Excel or Export to Text File (CSV). Import the exported file here.

Export your project for the Order of Operations app, Mouldings app, or transfer to another device.

If the in-app browser blocks downloads, copy the JSON and paste it into a text file ending in .workshop.json.

Import Tool Catalog

Cut List Optimizer

Plan cuts by wood species with optimized layouts

Nominal lumber: 1x6x8. Milled stock: thicknessxwidthxlength, e.g., 1/2x4x4.

Optional manual entry for extra parts, test cuts, jigs, or pieces not generated by the Build tab. Enter the rough cut length before final trimming.

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Assembly Builder

Design an assembly and generate cut lists, materials, and shopping lists

What are you building?
Choose a starting template — you can customize everything in later steps.
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Open-Top Box
Storage, organizer, tray
🗃️
Hinged-Lid Box
Keepsake, tool chest
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Sliding-Lid Box
Pencil box, candle box
🗄️
Drawer
Cabinet or desk drawer
🏗️
Cabinet Carcass
Case, bookcase, shelf unit
🖼️
Frame
Picture, mirror, face frame
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Glued Panel
Tabletop, shelf, door panel
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Frame & Panel Door
Cabinet door, passage door
Purpose & Use
Tell us how this will be used — we'll suggest dimensions and features.
Finished Dimensions
Enter the outer finished size. We'll calculate interior dimensions based on your material and joinery choices.
assembly
Materials
Choose wood species and thickness for each component.
Joinery & Construction
How will the parts connect?
Features & Options
Add handles, dividers, and other features.
Review & Generate
Check dimensions, then generate your cut list and shopping list.

Sends this project to the Order of Operations app to plan your build steps. (Available once that app is published alongside this one.)

Joinery & Fasteners

Select joint types and get recommendations

Pocket Screws
Quick, strong, hidden
Wood Screws
Standard fastening
Dowels
Invisible alignment
Wedged Dowels
Through-tenon style
Biscuit Joints
Edge-to-edge
Finger / Box Joints
Interlocking strength
Domino / Loose Tenon
Festool precision
Tongue & Groove
Panel & flooring
Mortise & Tenon
Traditional, strong
Dovetails
Drawer joints
Dado / Rabbet
Shelf & panel joints
Spline Joint
Reinforced edge/miter
Mitered Corner
45° frame & case
Grooved Miter
Splined miter corner
Brad Nails
Trim & light assembly
Finish Nails
Molding & casework
Lag Bolts
Heavy structural
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Dowel Calculator

Biscuit Calculator

Tongue & Groove Calculator

Finger / Box Joint Calculator

Domino / Loose Tenon Calculator

Spline Calculator

Grain Direction Advisor

PRO

Select a joint type to get grain orientation recommendations for maximum strength.

Finishes

Choose finishes and get recommendations by species & project

PRO

Shopping List

Items you still need to buy for your project

Add pieces in the Cut Lists tab, select joinery, and choose finishes to build your shopping list.

Find Stores Near You

PRO

Store results open map searches in your browser.

Project Cost Estimator

PRO

Estimate total project cost including materials, finishes, hardware, and labor. Lumber costs auto-populate from your cut list if species pricing is available.

Reference

Dimensional Lumber (Nominal → Actual)

NominalActual
1×2¾" × 1½"
1×4¾" × 3½"
1×6¾" × 5½"
1×8¾" × 7¼"
1×10¾" × 9¼"
1×12¾" × 11¼"
2×41½" × 3½"
2×61½" × 5½"
2×81½" × 7¼"
2×101½" × 9¼"
2×121½" × 11¼"
4×43½" × 3½"
6×65½" × 5½"

Wood Species Properties

Hand Plane Blade Angles

Recommended grind angles based on expert woodworker consensus. Detail level adjusts with your Skill Level in Settings.

Wood Movement Calculator

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Calculate seasonal expansion/contraction based on species, board width, and humidity range.

to % RH

Conversions

1"25.4 mm
1 foot304.8 mm
1/8"3.175 mm
1/4"6.35 mm
1/2"12.7 mm

Books, Blogs & Learning Resources

Essential reading and trusted voices in woodworking

Publisher
Lost Art Press
Christopher Schwarz, Jim Tolpin, Peter Follansbee, Megan Fitzpatrick. Traditional hand-tool woodworking, workbench design, joinery, and historical techniques.
Craftsperson / Educator
Paul Sellers
Master woodworker and educator. Free YouTube lessons, blog, and online school for hand-tool woodworking at all levels.
Craftsperson / TV Host
Roy Underhill — The Woodwright's Shop
Long-running PBS series on traditional woodworking. Books include "The Woodwright's Shop" series. The authority on pre-industrial techniques.
School
Wood and Shop
Online and in-person hand tool woodworking education. Beginner-friendly curriculum.
School
The School of Wood (Port Hadlock, WA)
Traditional woodworking school with intensive programs in joinery, carving, and boatbuilding.
School
North Bennet Street School (Boston)
Renowned trade school with full-time Cabinet & Furniture Making program. Preservation carpentry.
School
Marc Adams School of Woodworking
Weekend and week-long intensive courses from top woodworking instructors.
Supplier
Tremont Nail
America's oldest nail company. Cut nails, wrought-head nails, and historically accurate fasteners for period work and restoration.
Supplier
Horton Brasses
Hand-forged nails, reproduction hardware, and period-correct fasteners for furniture and cabinetry.
Search / Community
Local Blacksmiths & ABANA
The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America (ABANA) directory. Find local smiths who hand-forge nails, hardware, and custom fasteners.

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