Woodworking basics
Choose wood, measure accurately and learn how pieces fit together.
Your goal: Plan a small shelf and its parts.
Start woodworkingWoodWorkCalc / Academy
Build your skills.
One clear step at a time.
Learn woodworking, CNC, laser making or the business of selling your work. Choose a topic below and follow the lessons in order. Unfamiliar words are explained along the way.
01 / Choose a topic
What would you like to learn?
CNC routers
Learn how a computer guides a cutting bit, from choosing a machine to a first project.
Your goal: Prepare your first CNC project.
Start CNC 101Laser cutting & engraving
Understand laser types, suitable materials, setup and your first cuts and marks.
Your goal: Plan a small laser-made project.
Start Laser 101Run your shop
Manage jobs, money, tax records and employees with practical routines and references.
Your goal: Build a shop that works as well as your projects.
Explore shop managementAlready making and selling? Go straight to pricing your work or finding customers.
02 / Put an idea into practice
Try one small exercise.
Activities help you understand one thing at a time: a joint, wood grain, a finish or a machine setup. Start with a sketch or a small sample before committing to a full project.
Choose a practice activityReady for a complete build? Explore guided project plans.
Need something specific?
Find help without starting a course.
Look up an answer
Find explanations of materials, techniques, cutting calculations and pricing.
Search practical guidesUnderstand a problem
Learn why it happened, what to do next and how to reduce the chance of a repeat.
Find troubleshooting helpFind a lesson
Browse learning paths, search their lessons or return to your saved path progress.
Browse lessons & coursesUseful references
Need help with WoodWorkCalc itself? Read the website how-to guides.