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taylorfinley | on: KetchUp – Open-source SketchUp alternative built with Rust and WebGPU
Sharing my own 'sketchup' specifically made for woodworking [0] for like-minded folks. Instead of extruding rectangles you use carpentry tools on dimensional lumber from a materials library.

You can set up a digital twin of your actual workshop, with config-driven models of table/band/miter/hand saws, router tables, drill press, chisels and rasps, all sorts of fun.

I recently added a jig system too, so you can build jigs that you can actually use, both in your shop and in the tool. It's all drivable by a human or an MCP, and has video and plan authoring and sharing built in.

I've been building this as a labor of love since getting laid off in April, it's all completely free to use and people have made some really damn cool plans with it.

[0] https://sawdust.diy

WillAdams | parent | next
I've been working on addressing a similar need, but for CNC machines and from a very different perspective and UI approach --- small, specialized tools which allow making one thing/doing one task:

- Flatten aboard: https://studio.flet.dev/run/46tp8GPq9g/

- Make rabbeted box w/ optional sliding lid: https://community.carbide3d.com/t/rabbet-box-designer-on-fle... (working on a hinged option now)

drawing on what I learned putting together: https://github.com/WillAdams/gcodepreview and https://willadams.gitbook.io/design-into-3d

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thatonehack | parent | next
Awesome. I’m not into wood working as a hobby but I do have a bunch of different tools including a few different saws; I will be checking this out! Looks awesome and I love your attitude about it being a labor of love…… the best products out there that isn’t jammed down everyone’s throats!
JKCalhoun | parent | next
Very cool. And I am working on some wood projects in the garage at the moment…

If you ever have/get any, a photo of any of the things on your site, actually built, would be a cool addition—make it real.

variodot | root | parent | next
I work on a similar tool and felt the need to prove the engine myself, check out https://shopspec.io/gallery

I have a few projects that are in progress while continuing to build out ShopSpec. This is so that I can address any rough edges as they come up. For instance, material handling and safety during sheet breakdown.

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fwip | parent | next
Very cool! Some feedback on the landing page - discard if you don't care:

1) The sawhorse explosion feels physically inconsistent, in that all of the pieces go "straight" out at once, leading to things like the nails being dragged sideways through the wood. Since you have the build instructions, you could reverse it a few pieces at a time to fix that. 2) A couple places the AI-written text sneaks through in ways that are nonsensical or irrelevant to the reader - like "drag to orbit. The page scrolls past." on the 3d-print birdhouse diagram. The AI writing is more noticeable in the "learn woodworking" section but also seems to generally make more sense. (Personally, I'd be paranoid about potentially giving unsafe advice, but I assume you check it all before posting. I didn't notice any safety issues here.)

I've bookmarked it to try the tool out.

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mhaberl | parent
wow, nice!!

I signed up inside a minute of opening it :)