Step 4 of 7

Labor, Tools, and Supplies

Turn the design plan into real project costs. Set your desired hourly pay, enter your own active time estimate, then confirm the tools, supplies, finish products, and hardware that still need to be purchased before you trust the buy price.

Project costs

Labor rate and shopping plan

Build Plan

Tools And Supply Guide

Use this as the project order list. Keep only the items you still need to buy selected before you commit to the piece.

Shop Supplies

Prep, protection, cleanup, and safety

Cleaner / degreaser$8

Krud Kutter Original Cleaner Degreaser

Needed to strip off dirt, oils, and storage residue before prep begins.

Sanding discs$23

DIABLO Hook and Loop ROS Sanding Discs

Consumable sanding discs required for prep, leveling, and between-coat sanding.

Tack cloth$6

HDX Tack Cloths

Used after sanding so the finish lays down cleanly without trapped dust.

Stain-blocking primer$30

Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Based Primer

Helps adhesion and blocks stains or bleed-through before paint.

respirator$34

Recommended from the furniture type, repair notes, finish path, and condition risk entered so far.

foam roller set$16

Recommended from the furniture type, repair notes, finish path, and condition risk entered so far.

Furniture Paint Brushes$18

Detail brushes for cut-ins, trim lines, drawer lips, and clean furniture paint application.

Drop Cloths$19

Helps protect floors and keeps the work area cleaner through sanding, staining, and painting.

Paint Pails And Liners$12

Useful for small-batch furniture painting, cleaner pours, and easier brush access.

Paint Strainers$9

Good for straining paint before use if the product has sat for a while or needs smoothing out.

Furniture Cleaning Solution$10

A prep-stage cleaner to cut residue, wax, dirt, and grime before repairs or new finishes.

Lint-Free Rags$13

Useful for cleaner wipe-downs, stain application, and final surface cleanup.

Tack Cloths$8

Helps remove sanding dust before primer, paint, stain, or topcoat.

Tools List

Tools needed to complete the project

orbital sander$62

Recommended from the furniture type, repair notes, finish path, and condition risk entered so far.

drill/driver$79

Recommended from the furniture type, repair notes, finish path, and condition risk entered so far.

putty knife$8

Recommended from the furniture type, repair notes, finish path, and condition risk entered so far.

clamps$22

Recommended from the furniture type, repair notes, finish path, and condition risk entered so far.

Overall Cost Report

Furniture purchase priceNot entered

Project-Specific Supply Guide$0

Shop Supplies$0

Tools List$0

Retail supply checkout total$0

Estimated product consumed$0

Adjusted base net after selected supplies$355

Select Need to buy on at least one item to build the shopping list.