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Woodworking Math Tables, Formulas and Calculators
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Introduction
In this article we've put together woodworking math resources to help you solve some of the most common math problems in woodworking. The formulas, calculators and tables offered here are intended to make your calculations easier, and to offer a comparison for your own figures. Be sure to double-check all of your woodworking calculations and make an appropriate number of test cuts before you sawing the materials you've invested in for your project.
For a closer look at the math involved in calculating angles try our article, Understanding Angles.
Fractional / Decimal Equivalents
In the following pages, you'll notice that angle math problems are usually worked out in decimal notation. The fractional / decimal conversion chart below will help you transfer your calculations to your tape measure.
| FRACTIONAL / DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS |
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1/64 |
0.015625 |
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17/64 |
0.265625 |
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33/64 |
0.515625 |
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49/64 |
0.765625 |
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| 1/32 |
0.03125 |
9/32 |
0.28125 |
17/32 |
0.53125 |
25/32 |
0.78125 |
| 3/64 |
0.046875 |
19/64 |
0.296875 |
35/64 |
0.546875 |
51/64 |
0.796875 |
| 1/16 |
0.0625 |
5/16 |
0.3125 |
9/16 |
0.5625 |
13/16 |
0.8125 |
| 5/64 |
0.078125 |
21/64 |
0.328125 |
37/64 |
0.578125 |
53/64 |
0.828125 |
| 3/32 |
0.09375 |
11/32 |
0.34375 |
19/32 |
0.59375 |
27/32 |
0.84375 |
| 7/64 |
0.109375 |
23/64 |
0.359375 |
39/64 |
0.609375 |
55/64 |
0.859375 |
| 1/8 |
0.125 |
3/8 |
0.375 |
5/8 |
0.625 |
7/8 |
0.875 |
| 9/64 |
0.140625 |
25/64 |
0.390625 |
41/64 |
0.640625 |
57/64 |
0.890625 |
| 5/32 |
0.15625 |
13/32 |
0.40625 |
21/32 |
0.65625 |
29/32 |
0.90625 |
| 11/64 |
0.171875 |
27/64 |
0.421875 |
43/64 |
0.671875 |
59/64 |
0.921875 |
| 3/16 |
0.1875 |
7/16 |
0.4375 |
11/16 |
0.6875 |
15/16 |
0.9375 |
| 13/64 |
0.203125 |
29/64 |
0.453125 |
45/64 |
0.703125 |
61/64 |
0.953125 |
| 7/32 |
0.21875 |
15/32 |
0.46875 |
23/32 |
0.71875 |
31/32 |
0.96875 |
| 15/64 |
0.234375 |
31/64 |
0.484375 |
47/64 |
0.734375 |
63/64 |
0.984375 |
| 1/4 |
0.250 |
1/2 |
0.500 |
3/4 |
0.750 |
1 |
1.000 |
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