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Workshop Setup Calculators

Interactive calculators for home workshop configuration — workbench height, ergonomics, and layout decisions turned into concrete numbers for your specific build.

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Free Setup Calculators

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Ergonomics Workbench Height Calculator

Enter your height and primary work type — assembly, detail work, or heavy tasks — and get the ideal workbench height in inches, plus elbow-clearance guidance for your specific setup.

Height (in) Work Type Elbow Rule

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Electrical Workshop Load Calculator Coming Soon

Add your tools and get a total amperage load, circuit recommendations, and a breakdown of what can share a 20A breaker versus what needs a dedicated circuit.

Amps Circuits Dedicated Lines

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Workshop Setup Guides

Guides Behind the Numbers

The calculators give you a result. These guides explain the reasoning so you can make the right call for your specific shop.

📐 Workshop Blueprint Complete setup framework — layout, power, dust, and storage. Read the Guide → 📏 Workbench Height Guide The ergonomics behind the numbers — why height matters for fatigue and output quality. Read the Guide → 💨 Shop Vac CFM Guide Why CFM matters more than horsepower, and how to read specs correctly. Read the Guide → 🌀 Dust Collection Basics How to design a system that captures dust at the source. Read the Guide →

Read the Workshop Blueprint → Blueprint →