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Furniture drafted with a cut list and a wood budget
Sizes, joinery, hardware and board feet for a desk, table, cabinet or bed, so you buy the right wood once.
What people plan with Concept Drafts
Real drafts in furniture and woodworking, each made from one sentence. Open one in your workspace and make it yours.
Oak standing desk
60 by 30 inch solid oak desk with a motor lift and two drawers.
60 x 30 in · Motor lift · Oak
Walnut kitchen island
7 feet long, seats 4, sink and storage, about $6,500.
7 ft · Seats 4 · Sink
Maple bunk bed with stairs
Twin over full with stair drawers for two kids, about $2,200.
Twin/full · Stairs · DrawersHow Concept Drafts handles furniture and woodworking
Brainstorm.
- What it holds and where it goes.
- The wood and finish you like.
- Your tools and skill level.
Draft.
- Front, side and top drawings with sizes.
- Parts with board feet and hardware.
- A wood and hardware budget.
Make it real.
- Build steps in order.
- Finish and safety notes.
- When to ask a cabinetmaker or electrician.
What furniture projects need
Sizes that fit
Heights and depths that suit the room and the person.
These are the drawings from the real oak standing desk draft, made from one sentence.
Open it in my workspace →Board feet, not guesses
Every wooden part listed so you can price the lumber.
Hardware listed
Slides, hinges, screws and lifts with typical specs.
Joinery options
Simple and stronger joints, so you can match your tools.
Finish plan
Sanding and finish steps listed.
Change it fast
Ask for another wood or size and the draft is updated.
Go deeper on furniture and woodworking
Choosing materials for your build
How to pick between materials for strength, weight, weather and cost.
How to write a great concept draft request
The five things to put in one sentence so your first draft is close to what you want.
How to budget a build
Turn a parts list into a realistic total, with the costs people forget.
Board feet and lumber cost calculator
Board feet and cost for hardwood or lumber, with a waste allowance.
From concept draft to a real build
The steps between a planning draft and a finished thing, and who does each one.
Permits 101 for things you build
What usually needs a permit or registration, and how to find out for your build.
Questions
Do I get a cut list?
You get each part with its size and quantity, and board feet for the lumber. Check sizes against your wood before cutting.
Can it add a motor lift or lights?
Yes. Electrical parts are listed with typical specs; have an electrician check anything plugged into the wall.
Can I print it for the shop?
Yes. Print it or save it as a PDF.
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Start with an idea. Finish with a plan.
Describe it in one sentence. Specs, drawings, parts with prices and the rules to check, in about a minute.
For planning only: have a qualified professional check any design before you build or use it.