Woodshop Software
If you're planning to build a woodshop or just want to change the
layout of your current woodshop, check out these software tools. Also
included: software to design a woodshop dust collection system and
spreadsheets to help you maintain an inventory of your woodworking
equipment.
Woodshop Design Software
Grizzly
Workshop Planner
Enter your desired room dimensions and then drag-n-drop objects to
create a custom woodshop. Includes table saws, jointers, drill presses,
band saws, planers, shapers, dust collectors, work tables, and
miscellaneous shop items (including a cat and dog!). Grizzly Industrial.
Online utility.
Instant Shed and Shop Design
Start with pre-drawn layouts, doors, windows and roof styles and modify
them to fit your needs. Features: over 20 detailed drawings, 2D and 3D
drawing wizards, CAD tools, bill of materials list, Drag and drop
shop symbols. IMSI. Windows.
Workshop Planner
Turn your garage, shed, attic, or other unused space in your home into a
workshop. Start with a sample floor plan, or create your own. Then add
in the tools you already own, plus storage, worktables, and stationary
tools. BobVila.com. Online utility.
Woodworking Shop Design: Visio Templates
Download free Visio stencils for laying out a woodworking shop. The
stencil consists of woodworking equipment (tablesaw, bandsaw, drill
press, etc.), other woodworking-related items (workbench, counter,
cut-off bins, lumber racks, etc.), and garage items (furnace, hot water
heater, ladders, sinks, etc.) Harvey Chute.
Easyshop Shop Designer
Software that allows you to graphically layout a woodshop on your PC.
Howard Ruttan. (Unsupported). Windows.
Dust Collection Design Software
Static Pressure Calculator
An Excel spreadsheet that helps small shop woodworkers figure out
equipment and duct requirements for collecting wood dust. Before using
this spreadsheet, it is suggested you first create a sketch of your
woodshop with tools in place and centerlines of all ducts that you plan
to run. D. Peale, B. Pentz. Windows/Macintosh.
Dust Collection
Helps you design a dust collection system for your shop by computing the
static pressure and CFM requirements for a given duct diameter and
velocity. Air Handling Systems, Inc. Online utility.
Woodshop Inventory
Woodshop Inventory Spreadsheet
An Excel spreadsheet to help you maintain an inventory of your tools and
other woodworking accessories. The sheet includes columns for Tool Type,
Description, Quantity, Purchase Price, Date Purchased, Date
Retired, Serial Number, and Gift (yes/no). Howard Ruttan.
Excel Spreadsheet.
Easyshop Tool Journal
An application for maintaining an inventory of your woodworking tools
and various other shop accessories. Howard Ruttan (Unsupported).
Windows.
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