START
Start every job from a sturdy foundation.Free laser cut box maker, cut list generator and shop-floor maker tools.
Calculators and generators built for the shop floor — kerf, feeds, bends, boxes. Skip the scrap pile and get a proven setup before the first cut.
NO CARD · FREE TIER · CANCEL ANYTIME
BOX BUILDER · PANEL ASCALE 1:2
1Auto finger-joint count from stock thickness
4 hours
Est. time saved
4 and counting
Tools included
0.0
Scrap from a bad guess
STEP 01 · METHOD
Measure twice, cut once
01
Store your measurements
Every dimension in one place, in millimetres — recall them on any job, any machine.
02
Make your cut list
Turn measurements into a clean list of pieces and the sheets to buy. No mental math.
03
Keep your projects organized
Group measurements and design files into named Plans so a build never gets scattered.
STEP 02 · TOOLS
Open your new drawer of tools
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AvailableBad Ass Box MakerLaser
Finger-jointed boxes from stock dimensions — auto joint count and a cut sheet ready for the laser.
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AvailableNasty Bastard Nut and Bolt Generator3D
Model matched threads for any metric or imperial fastener, with a bench-ready drill chart.
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AvailableThe Tape Daddy3D
Sprung tape dispenser — the roll spins on its own core, a printed-in-place coil lifts the cutter, a utility blade shears the tape. Optional Gridfinity base. One plated STL, no supports.
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AvailableSlutty Measurement VaultStorage
Save every project measurement in millimetres and recall the cut list on any job, any machine.
Locked up. Packed tight. Pulled out later.
Every inch accounted for.
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AvailableMachine Setups RepositoryStorage
Store kerf, bit and feed settings per machine so your calibrated numbers are always one click away.
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SLUTTY MEASUREMENT VAULT
Locked up. Packed tight. Pulled out later.
Every inch accounted for.
The one place you trust to hold every measurement. Save each number in millimetres, organised by project, and recall the cut list on any job or machine — nothing lost to a scrap of paper again.
PRO+
Both hands on the job? Capture measurements by voice — speak them from under the sink or up the ladder and they land in your bench as clean numbers.
- ▤Store itEvery dimension in one trusted place, in millimetres.
- 🎙Say itHands-free voice capture straight into your bench.
- ↻Recall itPull the saved cut list up on any job, any machine.
STEP 03 · PLANS
A trip to the hardware store
Billed once a year
FOR THE CURIOUS
Hobby
$0/forever
- ＋Box Maker — plain boxes, export included
- ＋Save your measurements
- ＋Rules of thumb & templates
MOST POPULAR
Pro
$50/yr
- ＋Unlimited access to every tool
- ＋All export types (CSV / DXF / SVG)
- ＋Email a cut list to the shop
- ＋Machine calibration storage
FOR TEAMS
Shop
$30/seat/yr
- ＋Everything in Pro
- ＋Per-seat team billing
- ＋Roles, permissions & analytics
PRO+Voice measurement captureAdd-on · works with any plan
Say the number and it files itself. Sold separately, so you only pay for it if you want it — you don't need a plan to use it.
On its own
$240/yr
With Pro
$192/yr
plan + Pro+ together, 20% off
Shop seats
$120/user/yr
Seats, on the Shop plan
$96/user/yr
plan + Pro+ together, 20% off
- ＋Both hands stay on the job
- ＋Works on web and the mobile app
- ＋Learns your corrections over time
// SET AS LIVE
Stop guessing at the setup. Get a head start.
THE SCRAP BIN
Ready-to-cut files, priced to move
Battle-tested DXF, SVG and STL files from our own bench. Buy one, drop it on your machine, make chips today.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Start Here?
- A suite of web tools for makers: a laser cut box maker, a nut & bolt thread generator, the voice-powered Slutty Measurement Vault, and the Machine Setups Repository. One place for the tools a laser, CNC, or 3D-printing shop reaches for, with your numbers saved so the next job starts from what already worked.
- What features does the Bad Ass Box Maker have?
- It turns your dimensions into finger-jointed box panels with the joint math and kerf handled for you, then exports a laser-ready cut sheet as SVG or DXF. It also auto-sizes dividers, has a built-in Gridfinity mode that snaps to the 42mm grid, and remembers your material and saved designs so the next box is one click.
- Can I record my measurements with my voice and have them saved as text?
- Yes. Tap the mic, say the measurement, and it transcribes your voice into clean numbers stored in millimetres — hands-free, so you can measure from under a sink or up a ladder without putting the tape down. Voice capture is the Pro+ add-on — $20/mo on its own, or $15/mo if you're already on Pro. Typing measurements in is always free.
- Is there a free laser cutting design tool that prevents scrap waste and bad cuts?
- That's the whole point of this suite. Scrap comes from three things: joint math done by hand, a kerf you guessed at, and a measurement you remembered wrong. The Bad Ass Box Maker handles the joints and gives you a laser-ready cut sheet, the Machine Setups Repository stores the kerf and feeds that already cut clean, and the measurement vault keeps the numbers so you cut once. The box maker, saved measurements and the rules-of-thumb library are free on the Hobby plan.
- How long is the free trial?
- 14 days, on your first subscription — that covers any paid plan and the Pro+ voice add-on. Your card is on file so it converts automatically when the trial ends; cancel any time before then and you are never charged. It is one trial per customer, so cancelling and re-subscribing later does not start a second one.
- What is your refund policy?
- Your first subscription starts with a 14-day free trial, so you try it before you pay a cent. If you are not happy in your first 30 days of paid access, email us for a full refund — no hard feelings. Cancel anytime and you keep access through the end of your billing period.
- How much does Start Here cost?
- The plain Box Maker, saving your measurements, and the rules-of-thumb library are free on the Hobby plan. Pro is $5/mo or $50/yr and unlocks every tool, all export types, voice capture, and machine-calibration storage. Shop plans add per-seat team billing at $3 per seat per month.