Craftsmanship & Technique Calculators

Master joinery, finishing, and advanced woodworking techniques. Precision calculators for dovetails, mortise and tenon, cabinet construction, and professional finishes.

Dovetail Joint Calculator

Precision dovetail joint layout with pin and tail spacing, angles, and socket depth calculations for hand-cut or machine-cut joints.

DovetailJoineryLayout

Mortise & Tenon Calculator

Calculate optimum mortise and tenon dimensions based on stock thickness, load requirements, and wood species.

MortiseTenonJoint

Dado & Groove Calculator

Calculate dado and groove dimensions for shelving, case construction, and panel assembly with fit tolerance.

DadoGrooveShelf

Miter Angle Calculator

Calculate precise miter angles for frames, polygons, and complex joints with compound angle analysis and blade tilt.

MiterAnglesCompound

Crown Molding Calculator

Calculate crown molding compound angles, spring angles, and miter/bevel settings for inside and outside corners.

CrownMoldingAngles

Handrail Calculator

Calculate handrail dimensions, baluster spacing, rise and run for code-compliant stair railings.

HandrailStairsCode

Shelf Span Calculator

Calculate maximum shelf spans based on wood species, thickness, load, and support type to prevent sagging.

ShelfSpanLoad

Drawer Slide Calculator

Calculate drawer dimensions, slide clearances, and mounting specifications for ball-bearing and undermount slides.

DrawerSlidesCabinet

Cabinet Door Calculator

Calculate cabinet door dimensions for overlay, inset, and half-overlay configurations with hinge placement.

CabinetDoorHinge

Kerf Compensation Calculator

Calculate kerf width compensation for precise cuts with blade selection and material thickness optimization.

KerfBladePrecision

Panel Glue-Up Calculator

Calculate board widths, clamp spacing, and glue requirements for edge-glued panel construction.

PanelGlue-UpClamps

Wood Finish Calculator

Calculate finish material requirements for polyurethane, lacquer, shellac, and oil finishes with coverage and drying times.

FinishCoverageCoats

Wood Stain Coverage Calculator

Calculate stain coverage area, application rates, and color consistency for uniform staining results.

StainCoverageColor

Sandpaper Requirement Calculator

Calculate sandpaper needs by grit progression, surface area, and wood hardness with cost optimization.

SandpaperGritSanding

Box Volume Calculator

Calculate box dimensions, volume, and material requirements for custom boxes and storage solutions.

BoxVolumeDesign

Cutting Optimization Calculator

Optimize cutting patterns to minimize waste and maximize material efficiency from standard lumber sizes.

CuttingOptimizationWaste