TimberCraft Carpentry Suite

TimberCraft is an architectural woodworking and timber carpentry studio utility.

It provides precision calculators, structural formulas, and wood reference data.

Engineered for artisan woodworkers, timber framers, cabinet makers, and finish carpenters, TimberCraft combines workshop mathematics and technical timber engineering into an offline, zero-permission workspace companion.

TECHNICAL TIMBER TOOLS & FEATURES:

- Timber Specimen Compendium: Comprehensive technical profiles for 16 major structural and cabinet wood species. Review Janka hardness ratings (lbf/N), dried weight density (lbs/cu ft and kg/m3), volumetric shrinkage percentages, Modulus of Elasticity (GPa), and crushing strength values.

- Board Foot & Lumber Yield Matrix: Calculate exact board footage using standard sawmill quarter notation (4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 12/4, 16/4). Includes real-time project cost estimation, total linear footage, net volume, and selectable cut waste allowances (0% to 20%).

- Rafter & Roof Pitch Trigonometry: Instant geometric solver for common rafters, birdsmouth seat cuts, and plumb angles. Enter building span, pitch ratio (2/12 to 16/12), eave overhang, and ridge board thickness to obtain exact rafter cut length with interactive vector diagram rendering.

- Wood Joinery Architect: Technical specifications and assembly guidelines for classic structural joints: Through Mortise and Tenon, Through Dovetail, Half-Lap, Bridle, Box Joint, Splayed Scarf, Sliding Dovetail, and Pocket Hole joinery. Includes shear resistance ratings and glue surface assessments.

- Compound Miter & Bevel Saw Engine: Exact angle calculations for crown molding and polyhedral corner joints. Provides precise miter turntable and bevel tilt angles for inside and outside corners with 38-degree and 45-degree spring angles.

- Seasonal Wood Movement Predictor: Calculate cross-grain expansion and contraction across seasonal relative humidity swings. Compares tangential flatsawn versus radial quartersawn dimensional changes to ensure adequate expansion gaps in tabletops and cabinetry.

- Stair Stringer Layout Calculator: Calculate stair rise and run according to standard residential building code guidelines. Verifies maximum riser height (under 7.75 inches), unit tread run, total staircase run length, stringer throat depth, and incline angles.

- Fastener & Screw Pilot Hole Matrix: Reference guide for wood screw gauges (#4 through #14). Access recommended pilot drill bit diameters for both hardwoods and softwoods, clearance hole diameters, and standard 82-degree countersink requirements.

- Sheet Good Yield & Cut Optimizer: Estimate sheet requirements for 4x8 ft standard and 5x5 ft Baltic Birch panels. Accounts for saw blade kerf thickness (1/8 inch or 3/32 inch) and computes material efficiency versus offcut scrap.

- Wood Finishes & Sealants Compendium: Side-by-side technical evaluation of 6 primary finishing media including Pure Tung Oil, Wipe-on Polyurethane, Hardwax Oils, Dewaxed Shellac, Boiled Linseed Oil, and Marine Spar Varnish. Compares protection levels, recoat windows, full cure times, and food-safe properties.

- Mortise & Tenon Proportion Sizer: Apply traditional rule-of-thirds timber proportions. Automatically derives tenon thickness, cheek shoulder dimensions, haunch allowances, and 1/8-inch glue relief depths.

- Shelf Deflection Sagulator: Beam deflection calculations based on wood species elasticity (MOE), span distance, shelf thickness, and distributed load weight. Verifies eye-visible deflection thresholds and evaluates front hardwood lip reinforcement.

- Sanding Grit & Surface Prep Guide: Structured abrasive grit progressions from 60 coarse stock leveling through 2000 micro-mesh polishing. Includes water-popping procedures for grain raising and orbital sander guidelines.