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Cut list calculators

Free calculators and optimizers for sheet goods: by material, by sheet size, and by project. Each one opens the same tool, which packs your parts onto sheets with the least waste. No sign-up.

Material calculators

plywood cut list calculator

Free plywood cut list calculator: pack your parts onto full sheets with the least waste.

MDF cut list optimizer

A free MDF cut list optimizer that packs your parts onto full sheets with the least waste.

melamine cutting calculator

Free melamine cutting calculator: pack your parts onto full boards with the least waste and the fewest cuts, and get a clear cutting plan.

particle board cut optimizer

Free particle board cut optimizer: pack your parts onto full sheets with the least waste.

chipboard cutting plan calculator

Free chipboard cutting plan calculator: pack your parts onto full sheets with the least waste and get a clear cutting plan and cut list.

By sheet size

4x8 plywood cut calculator

Free 4x8 plywood cut calculator: fit your parts onto standard 4x8 sheets with the least waste.

2440x1220 sheet cutting optimizer

Free 2440x1220 sheet cutting optimizer: fit your parts onto standard panels with the least waste.

18mm plywood cutting plan

Free 18mm plywood cutting plan: pack your 18mm parts onto full sheets with the least waste, kerf and grain included.

Standard sheet size cutting calculator

Standard sheet size cutting calculator: fit your parts onto common panels like 4x8 ft or 5x5 ft Baltic birch and see how many sheets you need.

For a project

kitchen cabinet cut list calculator

Free kitchen cabinet cut list calculator: enter the dimensions, lay out shelves, doors and drawers, and get an optimized cutting plan.

wardrobe cut list optimizer

A free wardrobe cut list optimizer: design a wardrobe to size, let the designer derive every panel, then pack the cut list onto sheets.

shelving unit cut list calculator

Free shelving unit cut list calculator: enter the outside size, the designer derives every panel, and the cut list is optimized.

drawer box cutting calculator

Free drawer box cutting calculator: sides, front, back and bottom sized from your opening, slide clearance included, packed onto sheets.

bookcase plywood cut calculator

Free bookcase plywood cut calculator: turn your shelf plan into sides, shelves, top, bottom and back, packed onto sheets with the least waste.

By feature

Cut list optimizer with grain direction

A cut list optimizer that respects grain direction: grain-fixed parts stay oriented, parts without grain rotate to pack tighter.

Cut list optimizer with offcuts and remnant stock

A cut list optimizer that keeps offcuts as reusable stock and cuts into them before a full sheet, so you buy fewer sheets.

cut list optimizer

Free cut list optimizer: no sign-up, no install, no part limits.

Cut list optimizer with label printing

A cut list optimizer that prints one label per part, grouped per sheet: number, name, cut size, material and banded edges.

Guillotine cut list optimizer

A guillotine cut list optimizer that plans only full edge-to-edge cuts, the kind you can make with a circular saw and a track.

How-to and waste

How to cut plywood with the least waste

How to cut plywood with the least waste: make a full cut list, pack parts onto full sheets, account for the kerf,...

How to minimize plywood waste

Practical ways to minimize plywood waste: design parts to fit a 4x8 sheet, order the right size, optimize the...

How much plywood do I need?

How much plywood do I need? Area math underestimates because of offcuts and kerf.

The best way to break down plywood sheets

The best way to break down plywood sheets with a circular saw and guide rail: support the sheet, cut oversize first,...

Saw kerf calculation for a cut list

How saw kerf changes a cut list: why it adds up across many cuts, how to measure your blade, and how a calculator...