List the real parts
Enter finished width, length, quantity, and whether each part may rotate against the sheet grain.
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Plan plywood and board cuts around real shop constraints.
Arrange plywood, MDF, melamine, and board parts around real kerf, grain direction, edge trim, and stock cost—before an expensive sheet reaches the saw.
30-INCH BASE CABINET7 parts placed · 1 sheet
- 1Cabinet side× 2
- 2Bottom× 1
- 3Adjustable shelf× 2
- 4Top stretcher× 2
80.6%finished-part area
48 × 96 in stock; 1/8 in kerf; 1/4 in trim per edge. Calculated from the declared finished parts. Beige includes remaining stock, trim and kerf. Placement is not a machine cutting sequence.
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Your dimensions in. A shop-ready starting plan out.
Generate the actual parts first, then see the kerf-aware sheet layout. Save a link, download the cut list, or share the diagram.
See all project calculators →01Base cabinet calculatorAdjustable cabinet project02Drawer box calculatorOpening-to-parts calculator03Closet shelving calculatorPlywood and melamine planner04Cabinet door calculatorShaker door parts calculator05Bookshelf calculatorAdjustable plywood bookcase06Workbench calculatorShop project generator
Start with the question
Use the smallest tool that answers it.
Jump directly to a mixed-part layout, a repeated-piece count, a linear-stock plan, or a clean cut-list worksheet.
The complete workflow
Plan once. Carry it to the shop.
SawNest keeps finished part dimensions separate from kerf and trim, so every allowance stays visible and editable.
Set the real stock
Choose a common sheet or type measured dimensions, blade kerf, edge trim, and price.
Review the layout
See every labeled placement, part yield, unplaced item, stock count, and estimated purchase cost.
Print and verify
Export the placement list or print the diagrams, then verify the dimensions and safe operation order.
Focused calculators
Browse all 8 tools →Choose the calculator for your stock.
01Plan mixed-size sheet partsSheet cut optimizerArrange plywood, MDF, and other rectangular parts across stock sheets with kerf, trim, rotation, and grain direction accounted for.02Optimize linear stockBoard cut optimizerFit repeated lengths onto dimensional lumber, molding, pipe, or other linear stock while allowing for blade kerf.03Estimate sheets by areaPlywood sheetsEstimate how many sheets cover a measured area, with a transparent waste allowance and editable sheet dimensions.04Price rough lumberBoard feetUse the board-foot formula with actual thickness, width, length, quantity, and price to estimate rough-lumber volume and cost.05Account for blade lossSaw kerfCheck the stock length required for repeated cuts and see how many equal pieces fit after blade loss.
New measured-answer reference
Uniform-grid yield on a 4 × 8 sheet
Compare the better of two uniform-grid orientations, with and without a 1/8-inch blade allowance, for 17 common part sizes. Mixed orientations can fit more; use the full optimizer for a broader search. The chart includes the formula and source CSV.
Finished pieceNo kerf1/8 in kerf
8 × 24 in2415
12 × 12 in3221
24 × 24 in83
48 × 96 in sheet · no edge trim · better of two uniform-grid orientations. Mixed orientations can fit more.
From the shop notebook
See every guide →Understand the assumptions before the cut.
Drawer Box Cut List From an 18-Inch Opening
Work out a drawer box cut list from your opening, slide clearance, and material thickness. Includes a two-drawer example and separate bottom-panel sizes.
Read guide →8-Foot vs 10-Foot Boards: Compare the Whole Cut List
Compare 8-foot, 10-foot, and mixed board purchases with a verified cut list, usable lengths, saw kerf, offcuts, and clearly labeled sample prices.
Read guide →72-Inch Closet Shelving Cut List: Drawing, CSV & Tested Layout
A 72 x 84 x 14-inch, two-bay closet example with 15 parts, dimensioned drawing, downloadable CSV and a reproducible three-sheet optimizer layout.
Read guide →Edge Banding Allowance: Finished Size vs Cut Size
Calculate panel blank sizes from finished dimensions. Clear diagrams show which banded edges reduce width or length, plus a tape-length takeoff and kerf distinction.
Read guide →Built for useful answers
What the result means—and what it does not.
Deterministic best-found layout.The same valid inputs produce the same plan. Inspect the fixed cases in our public benchmark record.
Visible assumptions.Kerf, trim, price, sheet size, and rotation stay in the form and in the explanation.
Planning, not machine instruction.A geometric fit does not prove an operation is safe. Your tool manual and shop setup govern every cut.
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