Software
If using 21st computer
technology in tandem with centuries-old hand tool techniques doesn't
seem a bit schizoid to you, then you might appreciate the following 27 links to software designed to make the whole process a bit more
efficient.
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| BuilderCalc
For the professional, this offers design layout, conversion
calculations, nested cut calculation, and much more. |
| Cabinet
& Door Pro Software for the professional kitchen & bath
industries, since 1986. |
| Cabinet
Solutions Online The easiest custom cabinet design software on the
market. |
| CAD
Files for Woodworkers Try a number of CAD software
programs before you buy. |
| The
Connected Wood System Suggests woods, dates and identifies furniture
styles, keeps your inventory, and records your project cut list. |
| CutList Plus
Easy sheet layout optimization, board feet calculations, and job cost
estimating for your woodworking projects. |
| CutMaster 2D
Calculates & arranges nested cuts, and automatically recommends
different size boards for more efficient cutting. Make the most of your
sheet goods. |
| Delta Cad They claim
it's the world's easiest to use CAD program for woodworkers. I guess that'd make
it the easiest in the universe, too. Pretty impressive. And you can try the demo
before you buy. |
| The Home
Journal Link photos to projects, make notes for future reference,
and keep an ongoing record your jobs/projects for posterity. |
| The Itemizer
Panel cutting optimization software. |
| MasterCarpenter
Assists with difficult, on the job layout and design problems that occur
frequently in the construction and carpentry fields. |
| Optimik
Save time and materials by letting this software optimize pattern
layouts on sheet goods and panels. |
| Plus2D Software for reducing waste in cutting sheet metal, glass,
wood and other panel materials. Demo available for download. |
| Rapid
Resizer Scroll saw enthusiasts unite! and download a copy of this
helpful tool right away! |
| Sagulator
If you've a question about whether this or that material will hold up
this or that number of books, look no further. |
| Segmented
Project Planner Performs all of the calculations necessary to bring
your segmented design idea to reality, much more easily and faster than
you can by hand. |
| Sheet Layout
A professional panel optimization tool for serious woodworkers. |
Software
for Woodworkers Palm/Pocket PC users might like the board feet
calculator, while PC users will appreciate the ability to calculator
project costs as well as the correct dimensions for shelves & raised
panel doors.
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| Table
Saw Miter Angles Calculate the complementary miter angles for
segmented and complex projects. |
| Tile
Ideas (on CD-ROM) If you are doing any tile work at all, you might
want to check out this $20 CD chock full of great information. |
| Wood
Pro Search a database of a few hundred species of wood for the right
one for your special project. |
| Woodbin
Online Calculators Determine wood choice, moisture content, board
feet and wood shrinkage without even leaving your chair. |
| Woodbin
Software Selections From designing a deck to estimating project
costs, you'll find a very nice selection of software solutions here. |
Woods
of the World CD Imagine 3,000 pages of text detailing everything and
anything you wanted to know about wood species from around the globe.
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WoodSearch
An Excel file containing 16,000 references to various species of wood
(who'd figure there'd be THAT many species of walnut!).
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Woodworking
Companion CD A series of four informative & educational programs
developed for amateur woodworkers.
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