Woodbin.com - Woodworking Software Central

[mouser]

Woodbin.com - Woodworking Software Central

Welcome to WoodBin. This is the place to learn about woodworking software and locate woodworking reference information. Make sure you check out our online woodworking utilities and the woodworking software listings.
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Wood Finish Selector - An online tool that helps you select the best wood finish for your projects. Finishes are ranked according to the properties that you select using a ranking scale from 0 (worst) to 5 (best).
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GNCutter32
Panel cutting optimization library with innovative features specifically for wood panel cutting. For example, layout minimization allows cutting several panels at once in order to reduce cutting time by placing the panels into a pile. You can use the library's API to create custom cutting operations that can can be integrated into existing CAD/CAM software or embedded directly to cutting machines running MS Windows (XP, CE or Mobile).  Optimalon Software.

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[mouser]

I just wanted to update this ans say this one page is incredibly useful if you are building bookcases and stuff:
http://www.woodbin.c.../calcs/sagulator.htm

It helps you calculate the maximum span without sagging for different materials.

[cranioscopical]

I just wanted to update this ans say this one page is incredibly useful if you are building bookcases and stuff:
http://www.woodbin.c.../calcs/sagulator.htm

It helps you calculate the maximum span without sagging for different materials.

-mouser (February 18, 2007, 07:42 AM)

It's certainly useful. Like many others, I keep an old PC in my workshop. That gives me fast access to a lot of stuff that used to require reference books. Also, I can enlarge wording that's on the screen, if need be, which saves the annoyance of fiddling around changing spectacles.