For woodworkers, makers and gift-givers

Design Beautiful Cutting Boards in Seconds.

Plan end grain cutting boards in 3D. Stack wood species, set angles and widths, and see every cut, slice and material before you reach for the saw.

Cutting Board Designer project library on iPhone, showing a grid of finished cutting board designs

Design. Edit. Build.

Features

Everything the workshop needs.

From your first stripe to your final glue-up, Cutting Board Designer plans the geometry so you can focus on the craft.

Five starter templates

Classic Stripes, Checkerboard, Three-Wood Bands, Diagonal Accent, Minimalist. Pick a starting point and customize from there.

Real-time 3D preview

Rotate, zoom and inspect a fully rendered end grain board the moment you change a layer. No render button, no waiting.

Augmented reality

Tap View in AR to drop your design into your real workshop or kitchen at full scale. See the size before you cut.

Cut list & materials

The app calculates your strip widths, slice count, blade kerf, board length and total wood needed per species. No surprises at the bench.

Six wood species, plus your own

Walnut, maple, cherry, ebony, jatoba and purpleheart out of the box. Pro unlocks custom wood species with your own colour swatches.

Sync across devices

Sketch an idea on the couch, refine it on iPad, build it from your Mac. Sign in once and your projects follow you everywhere.

Easy to use

Design your cutting board in seconds.

Start from a template or a blank board. Add layers, drag in wood species, and the app updates the 3D preview live.

  • One-tap wood swatches for every layer
  • Imperial or metric — switch any time
  • Bad-cut warnings catch impossible geometry early
Cutting Board Designer 2D layer editor with herringbone pattern and settings panel
No surprises

Cut list and materials, displayed clearly.

Before you head to the lumberyard, the Materials Required screen shows every wood species, every dimension and every offcut.

  • Per-species thickness × width × length
  • Total board thickness, slice count and finished width
  • Built-in blade kerf so the math actually works
Materials Required screen listing per-species dimensions, total board thickness, and slice count
3D & AR

View your design in three dimensions.

Toggle between top-down 2D and a fully rotatable 3D end grain render. Then drop the board into your real space with AR.

  • End grain textures rendered live
  • Flip and rotate alternate slices for chevron and checker patterns
  • Augmented reality preview at full real-world scale
Rotatable 3D end-grain cutting board render with View in AR button

Six wood species, ready to stack.

Mix and match the classics to plan your next butcher block, charcuterie board or wedding gift.

Walnut
Maple
Cherry
Ebony
Jatoba
Purpleheart
Who it's for

Built for everyone who works with wood.

Hobby woodworkers

Plan your first end grain cutting board without a notebook full of sketches. Pick a template, swap the woods, and the app handles strip widths, slice counts and kerf — so your first glue-up actually fits the clamps.

Whether you're after a simple chopping board or a bold herringbone display piece, you'll know exactly what to buy and exactly how it will look.

Professional makers and gift-givers

Iterate on commissions in front of the customer. Tweak a layer, rotate the 3D preview, drop the board into their kitchen with AR. Confirm the design before a single board foot is bought.

Perfect for wedding gifts, anniversary boards, charcuterie commissions and butcher blocks. Sync your project library across iPhone, iPad and Mac so your designs are always to hand.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is an end grain cutting board?

An end grain cutting board exposes the cross-section of wood fibers on its working surface. The fibers act like tiny bristles that close around the blade, making the board gentler on knives and longer-lasting than face grain alternatives.

Do I need to be a professional woodworker to use this app?

Not at all. Start with a built-in template like Classic Stripes or Checkerboard, swap the woods, and the app handles the math — strip widths, slice counts, blade kerf, finished board size.

Does Cutting Board Designer work on iPad and Mac?

Yes. The app runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Sign in to sync your projects across every device.

Can I preview my board in augmented reality?

Yes. Tap "View in AR" from the 3D screen to drop your design into your real workshop or kitchen at full scale before you cut a single piece of wood.

What wood species are included?

Walnut, maple, cherry, ebony, jatoba and purpleheart are built in. Pro subscribers can add custom species with their own colour swatches.

How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and explore. A Pro subscription unlocks unlimited projects, AR preview, custom wood species and cloud sync. Pricing is shown in your local currency on the App Store.

Start designing your next cutting board.

Free to download. Pro features available with a subscription.

Download on the App Store