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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.

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Base cabinet calculator

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Project dimensions

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Purchased sheet

Use the real stock and measured blade loss.

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Current result

Cut list and sheet layout

Assembly reference

Base cabinet

Cabinet side; illustrated placement onlyCabinet bottom; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyCabinet side; illustrated placement onlyCabinet bottom; illustrated placement onlyCabinet side; illustrated placement onlyCabinet bottom; illustrated placement onlyTop stretcher; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop stretcher; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyCabinet side; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop stretcher; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop stretcher; illustrated placement onlyTop stretcher; illustrated placement onlyCabinet side; illustrated placement onlyCabinet side; illustrated placement onlyTop stretcher; illustrated placement only30 in23.25 in124334.5 in
  1. 1Cabinet side
  2. 2Cabinet bottom
  3. 3Adjustable shelf
  4. 4Top stretcher
One assembly shown. Use the cut list for total quantities; joinery, hardware and drilling are not shown.
View the front envelope and dimensions
PROJECT / FRONT ELEVATIONProportional envelope; internal positions are illustrative.30 in34.5 inShelf positions are not drilling locations. Joinery and hardware are not shown.
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. Entered axes locked; confirm actual stock grain.23.25 × 34.5 in2
Cabinet bottomCaptured between the sides. Rotation allowed.22.5 × 28.5 in1
Adjustable shelfReduced for front and side clearance. Rotation allowed.22.125 × 28.375 in2
Top stretcherFront and rear top stretchers. Rotation allowed.4 × 28.5 in2
Sheet 148 × 96 in
7 placed pieces. Number keys refer to the accompanying dimension schedule.SHEET 1 / 0.75 in plywood96 in48 inCabinet side: 23.25 × 34.5 in123.25 × 34.5Cabinet side: 23.25 × 34.5 in223.25 × 34.5Cabinet bottom: 28.5 × 22.5 in; rotated 90 degrees328.5 × 22.5Adjustable shelf: 22.125 × 28.375 in422.125 × 28.375Adjustable shelf: 22.125 × 28.375 in522.125 × 28.375Top stretcher: 28.5 × 4 in; rotated 90 degrees6Top stretcher: 28.5 × 4 in; rotated 90 degrees7Numbers identify parts, not cutting order.

Part key Finished sizes · in

  1. 1Cabinet side23.25 × 34.5 in
  2. 2Cabinet side23.25 × 34.5 in
  3. 3Cabinet bottom28.5 × 22.5 in
  4. 4Adjustable shelf22.125 × 28.375 in
  5. 5Adjustable shelf22.125 × 28.375 in
  6. 6Top stretcher28.5 × 4 in
  7. 7Top stretcher28.5 × 4 in
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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

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