Most woodworkers can add up lumber and hours. But they forget waste, shop overhead, delivery, and their own time, then find out too late they barely made money.
One fence job left me with only $26 profit. This tool exists so that never happens again.
The Wood Word Son
What it does
See your real numbers
Discount on purpose
Break-even, minimum price, and true hourly profit, instantly.
A green/amber/red check tells you if a deal still pays.
Send clean quotes
Learn from every job
Generate a professional client quote as a PDF.
Compare your estimate to what really happened.
Who it's for
New to selling your work
Doing paid jobs
Perfect for hobbyists and side-hustle makers doing small DIY projects like cutting boards, pencil holders, or candle stands.
Essential for small woodworking contractors tackling custom furniture, fencing, decks, and other professional projects.
1.Pick your project
2.Fill in materials and time
3.Get your safe price
Select from common project types or create your own custom entry.
Input lumber, hardware, and your estimated hours for each step.
Instantly see your break-even, minimum charge, and projected profit.
A Pro version is coming.
True JobCalc is free. Pro will add saved history across devices, branded quotes, and more. Help shape it and be amongst the first to know.
Price your next project in under five minutes.
Free, runs in your browser, nothing to install.