Adjustable cabinet project

Base Cabinet Cut List Calculator

Enter the finished cabinet-box dimensions. SawNest recalculates every captured part, groups the plywood rectangles, and lays them onto the stock size you actually plan to buy.

Live project generator

Base cabinet calculator

Project dimensions

Change an input and the parts list rebuilds immediately.

Outside width (in)Finished cabinet-box width.Outside height (in)Carcass height before the countertop.Carcass depth (in)Finished side-panel depth.Material thickness (in)Measure the plywood instead of trusting its nominal label.Adjustable shelvesNumber of loose shelves inside the box.

Purchased sheet

Use the real stock and measured blade loss.

Sheet width (in)Sheet length (in)Blade kerf (in)Edge trim (in)Price per sheet ($)

Current result

Cut list and sheet layout

1Sheets

7/7Parts placed

80.9%Part yield

$74Stock cost

0.75 in plywood1 sheet

PartSizeQty

Cabinet sideFull-height sides; lock visible grain with height.23.25 × 34.5 in2

Cabinet bottomCaptured between the sides.22.5 × 28.5 in1

Adjustable shelfReduced for front and side clearance.22.125 × 28.375 in2

Top stretcherFront and rear top stretchers.4 × 28.5 in2

Sheet 148 × 96 in

Cabinet sideCabinet sideCabinet bottomAdjustable shelfAdjustable shelfTop stretcherTop stretcher

Planning estimate: This box list uses sides at full height, a bottom captured between the sides, two top stretchers, and shelves with modest side and front clearance. Toe kicks, backs, doors, drawers, joinery, hardware, and edge banding are separate decisions.

Visible arithmetic

inside span = outside width − (2 × measured side thickness)

This box list uses sides at full height, a bottom captured between the sides, two top stretchers, and shelves with modest side and front clearance. Toe kicks, backs, doors, drawers, joinery, hardware, and edge banding are separate decisions.

Use the generated rectangles as a transparent starting point. The layout does not replace a construction drawing, hardware specification, load calculation, or safe cutting procedure.

Before material purchase

Checks the calculator cannot make from dimensions alone

Confirm whether the bottom sits between, over, or in dados in the sides.
Add the back and toe-kick construction before buying material.
Check shelf span and loading independently.
Verify door, drawer, and hardware clearances against their manufacturers.