Calculator

Project Time Estimator

Plan a realistic schedule by breaking a build into measuring, cutting, assembly and finishing hours.

Inputs

Project type

Scale

Your experience

Joint method

Finish

Have you built a cutting list?

Results update as you type

Nothing is submitted or stored. Every calculation runs in your browser, and you can check the arithmetic against the reference table below.

Result

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Reference table

Project	Small	Medium	Large
Table	8 h	14 h	24 h
Shelving unit	6 h	11 h	18 h
Base cabinet	9 h	16 h	26 h
Picture frame	1.5 h	2.5 h	4 h
Workbench	12 h	20 h	32 h
Small box	2 h	3.5 h	5 h

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