Sawdust Math

Free · No login · Sources cited

Do the math.
Make the sawdust.

The calculators woodworkers actually need — shelf sag, lathe speeds, segment angles, glue-up layouts — rebuilt for this decade. Every formula shown, every answer instant.

Woodturning

Wood Lathe Speed Calculator

Safe RPM by blank diameter — roughing to sanding, with unbalanced-blank guidance and rim speed shown.

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Segmented Turning Calculator

Segment lengths, cut angles, and ring dimensions for bowls and vases.

Coming soon

Boards & Panels

End Grain Cutting Board Calculator

Strip counts, board footage, and glue-up layout for your pattern.

Coming soon

Shop Reference

Router Bit Speed Chart

Max safe RPM by bit diameter — printable shop reference.

Coming soon

Janka Hardness Chart

Sortable hardness ratings for 100+ domestic and exotic species.

Coming soon

Built like a good jig

Every tool here shows its formula and cites its sources — mostly the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory’s Wood Handbook and standard machining references. If a number matters for safety, we say so. Found an error? Tell us and we’ll fix it.