More on the bench
Next tools are being sketched out below.
See the roadmap
Free CNC utilities
Less math.
Less math.
More chips
Free, no-signup tools for hobby CNC routers. Flatten a slab, turn text into toolpaths, grab the G-code, and get back to the shop.
Always freeNo accountMade by a maker
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01 / The toolbox
Pick a tool.
Get your G-code.
Enter your stock and bit, preview the toolpath, download. New tools land here as they're built.
Slab Flattener
Surface a warped slab or your spoilboard. Set stock size, bit, stepover and depth per pass, simulate the run, and get a clean raster with overshoot handled for you.
LiveOpen →
Text → G-code
Single-line, cursive or bubble letters for a pen, marker, V-bit or laser. Any size, from a letter page to a whiteboard note on a 5×10 table.
LiveOpen →
Banner Plotter
Type a message, pick a retro dot-matrix look, and get G-code for a pen plotter. Comes with a pen-up frame check so you know it fits.
LiveOpen →
Plotwalk
A small game that teaches G-code. Walk a pen around a grid with G0, G1, arcs, Z and G91, ten levels from first steps to plotting a house.
LivePlay →
Line Numberer
Add N10, N20, N30… to a G-code file, renumber a messy one, or strip the numbers out. Optional cleanup of comments and blank lines.
LiveOpen →
Spoilboard Generator
Threaded-insert hole grids, counterbores, T-track dados and keyhole T-slots, plus engraved rulers and labels. Any size, G-code or SVG, save and load your layout.
LiveOpen →
Insert Fit Test
Cut a labelled strip of holes that step up in size, find the one your threaded inserts grip best in your material, and send it to the Spoilboard Generator.
LiveOpen →
02 / Roadmap
On the bench
Ideas for what's next. Order and scope will change as I build.
IDEA 01
Feeds & Speeds
Starting RPM, feed and chip-load for common bits and materials.
IDEA 02
G-code Viewer
Drop in a file, see the toolpath and spot problems before you cut.
IDEA 03
Job Time Estimator
How long will this program actually run? Paste G-code, get an estimate.
IDEA 04
Dogbone & Fillet Helper
Corner relief sizing for joinery that actually fits together.
IDEA 05
Inlay Calculator
V-bit depth and offset math for tight inlays.
IDEA 06
Box Joint Maker
Finger joints sized to your bit and stock, with the fit allowance built in.
// no promises, just a to-do list with good lighting
Free, for real
A hobby project built to be useful first. The tools stay open and usable without an account.
Built for small shops
Sensible defaults for hobby routers and desktop machines, not factory floors.
Check before you cut
Preview the toolpath, run a simulator, then air-cut. Always. Your machine and your fingers will thank you.