# Lathewell

> Lathewell is a small independent studio selling focused digital tools: Blender add-ons that fix common render, material and print problems, a laser-cutting box generator, and Excel/Google Sheets trackers for EU (especially Dutch) freelancers. Sold on Gumroad (one-time USD prices, VAT handled by Gumroad). Products are provided as-is; all sales final, no refunds.

## Lathewell for Blender

Blender add-ons that fix black renders, miswired materials and print/social output.

- [Render Rescue](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/render-rescue/): Black, empty or wrong Blender render? Finds the setting that causes it and fixes it in one click. Price: $5 USD. For: Blender users who hit a black or empty render and want the cause, not a forum thread. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/izojnd
- [Material Doctor](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/material-doctor/): Fixes miswired normal maps and wrong colour spaces in every Blender material at once. Price: $5 USD. For: Blender users working with imported assets or texture sets. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/rooxbgo
- [Print Proof](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/print-proof/): Risk map for Blender renders: out-of-gamut colours, blocked shadows, clipped whites and real print DPI. Price: $9 USD. For: Blender artists who sell or order prints of their renders. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/xigfzc
- [Seamless Poster Render](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/poster-render/): Render huge Blender stills in tiles without seams in Bloom and Glare, with print presets, DPI and bleed. Price: $12 USD. For: Blender artists making posters, art prints and large-format output. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/hvtpxj
- [Render Texel Check](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/texel-check/): Find the textures that will look soft at your final render or print size, before a long render. Price: $8 USD. For: Blender artists preparing renders for print or high-resolution output. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/osdudh
- [Multi-Output Render](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/multi-output-render/): Render one Blender scene to 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, banners and print sizes in one batch, reframed per output. Price: $10 USD. For: Blender artists who publish on several social platforms. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/vpjehr
- [Lathewell Print Kit](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/print-kit/): Seamless Poster Render, Render Texel Check and Multi-Output Render in one Blender bundle: $24 instead of $30. Price: $24 USD. For: Blender artists who sell or order prints. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/eseylz
- [Print Prep Pack](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/print-prep-pack/): Check Blender material colours against print gamuts and make them print-safe in one click, with revert. Price: $6 USD. For: Blender users preparing models or renders for print. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/zlmkp
- [Auto Clip (free)](https://lathewell.pages.dev/blender/auto-clip/): Objects vanishing when you zoom out in Blender? One click fits viewport and camera clipping to your scene. Free. Price: $0 USD. For: Blender users with very large or very small scenes. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/vnlrfy

## Lathewell Maker

Tools for laser cutting and making: offline generators that output ready-to-cut files.

- [Laser Box Generator](https://lathewell.pages.dev/maker/laser-box-generator/): Finger-joint box generator with separate X and Y kerf for diode lasers. LightBurn-ready SVG, works offline. Price: $9 USD. For: Laser cutting hobbyists and makers with diode lasers (xTool, Atomstack and similar). Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/vvlko

## Lathewell Admin

Spreadsheet trackers for EU freelancers: invoices, VAT/BTW, hours, quotes and tax reserves.

- [Freelancer Invoice & Tax Tracker](https://lathewell.pages.dev/freelance/invoice-tax-tracker/): Spreadsheet for EU freelancers: invoice numbers, Paid/Open/Overdue flags, quarterly VAT/BTW summary. Price: $9 USD. For: Freelancers and sole traders in the EU, especially the Netherlands. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/lvuajk
- [Freelancer Hours & Project Budget Tracker](https://lathewell.pages.dev/freelance/hours-budget-tracker/): Track hours, project budgets and the Dutch 1,225-hour urencriterium with a forecast. Price: $9 USD. For: Freelancers, especially Dutch ZZP'ers who need to meet the hours criterion. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/yanrbs
- [Freelancer Quote Builder](https://lathewell.pages.dev/freelance/quote-builder/): Make professional quotes with line items and VAT in Excel or Google Sheets. Price: $9 USD. For: Freelancers and small studios who send quotes to clients. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/eqajl
- [Freelancer Expenses & Tax Reserve Tracker](https://lathewell.pages.dev/freelance/expense-tax-reserve-tracker/): Log business expenses and see how much to set aside for tax each month. Price: $9 USD. For: Freelancers who want a simple buffer for income tax and VAT. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/lpztg
- [Freelancer Admin Kit](https://lathewell.pages.dev/freelance/admin-kit/): All 4 Lathewell Admin trackers together: invoices, hours, quotes and expenses. Save $11. Price: $25 USD. For: Freelancers setting up their admin from scratch. Buy: https://lathewell.gumroad.com/l/ighvhu

## Guides

- [Why is my Blender render black? 9 causes and fixes](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/blender-render-black/): Black or empty render in Blender? The most common causes (camera, lights, film transparent, hidden collections, exposure) and how to fix each one.
- [How to render from Blender for print: resolution, DPI and bleed](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/blender-render-for-print-dpi/): How to calculate Blender render resolution for print (A4, A3, A2 at 300 DPI), add bleed, and avoid blurry textures.
- [Why do objects disappear when I zoom in Blender? (clipping explained)](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/blender-objects-disappear-zoom/): Objects vanish or get cut off when you zoom or render in Blender? It is the clip start/end range. How to set it for viewport and camera.
- [Laser-cut boxes tight one way, loose the other? Kerf on diode lasers](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/laser-kerf-x-y-diode/): Why finger-joint boxes cut on a diode laser fit differently in X and Y, how to measure kerf per axis, and how to compensate.
- [Dutch BTW return boxes explained for freelancers (in English)](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/dutch-btw-return-boxes-explained/): What goes in rubrieken 1a, 1b, 1e, 2a, 3b, 4a, 4b and 5b of the Dutch VAT (BTW) return, explained in English for ZZP freelancers.
- [The 1,225-hour urencriterium explained (Dutch freelancers, in English)](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/urencriterium-1225-hours/): What the Dutch 1,225-hour criterion (urencriterium) is, which hours count, and how to keep a log that holds up.
- [What must be on a Dutch freelancer invoice? (EN checklist)](https://lathewell.pages.dev/guides/freelancer-invoice-requirements-netherlands/): Checklist of mandatory items on an invoice in the Netherlands, including VAT number, KvK number and reverse-charge wording for EU clients.

## Contact

lathewellstudio@gmail.com