Proper project tools.
Not just calculators.
Eight tools built for self-builders, makers, and small trades. From quick estimates to full project planners with cut lists, material quantities, and PDF export. Always free.
8 tools shown
Fast, focused, single-purpose
In and out in under 3 minutes
Cabinet Drawer Calculator
UK kitchen & workshop drawer sizes — plain English, mm cut lists
Start from a typical UK carcass (600 mm base unit, bedside, workshop chest). Side-mount or undermount runners, inset or overlay fronts, grooved 6 mm ply bottoms — with a guided step-by-step flow and copyable cut list.
- Side-mount and undermount presets
- Inset, half, and full overlay faces
- Grooved or underneath bottoms
- Stack up to 8 equal drawers
- Copyable cut list + diagram
Wood Movement Planner
Calculate how much a board will move as moisture changes
Enter your species, board width, and the moisture content change you expect. The tool calculates tangential and radial movement — essential for furniture makers, flooring installers, and anyone fitting timber in a heated space.
- Species-specific movement coefficients
- Tangential vs radial
- MC range selector
- Safe gap recommendation
- Plain-English explanation
Cladding Estimator
Full wall cladding quantities with waste and fixings
Enter your wall dimensions, board profile, width, and overlap. The tool calculates board count, linear metres, coverage area, waste allowance, and approximate fixing count — for feather edge, shiplap, or square edge profiles.
- Multiple cladding profiles
- Waste % selector
- Fixing count estimate
- Multi-wall input
- Instant results
Deck & Floor Joist Span Checker
Check whether your joist section works for your span
Enter your span, joist spacing, timber species, and load type. The tool checks your proposed section against standard span tables and tells you whether it's adequate — with an alternative recommendation if not.
- C16 and C24 grading
- Common joist spacings
- Domestic load tables
- Pass / fail output
- Alternative section suggestions
Full project tools with cut lists and export
Step-by-step · Save · PDF export
Shed & Outbuilding Planner
Full framing, cladding, and materials list for any outbuilding
Enter your dimensions and the planner generates a complete materials list — CLS framing schedule, cladding board count, roofing batten quantities, fixings, and a printable cut list. Designed for garden sheds, workshops, and small studios.
- Step-by-step guided build
- Full framing schedule
- Cladding & roofing quantities
- Printable cut list + materials PDF
- Links to relevant merchants
Workbench Designer
Design your bench, get your cut list
Set your bench dimensions, leg style, shelf configuration, and material preferences. The tool outputs a full cut list with part counts, lengths, and section sizes — ready to take to your merchant.
- Bench size and height configurator
- Leg and stretcher options
- Top board layout
- Full part cut list
- PDF export
Timber Project Cost Estimator
Budget your timber project before you start buying
Add timber sections, sheet materials, and fixings to a project list. Set your own prices or use regional benchmarks. Get a total materials cost with a breakdown by category — useful for quotes, budgets, and planning.
- Custom material line items
- Regional price benchmarks
- Category cost breakdown
- Export to PDF or CSV
- Share with a client or supplier
Timber Drying & Seasoning Tracker
Track your air-drying timber from green to usable
Log a batch of timber with species, dimensions, and start date. The tracker uses established air-drying rules to estimate when your timber will be ready — and lets you record actual moisture readings over time.
- Species-specific drying rates
- Green to usable MC timeline
- Moisture reading log
- Stack dimensions and board count
- Notifications when target MC is near
Tools work better when you understand the material.
Every tool links to relevant guides and species data. The movement planner links to the moisture and movement guide series. The shed planner links to structural timber species pages. Learn while you plan.