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Closet Shelving Cut List Calculator

Divide a reach-in or built-in closet into equal bays, then see the uprights, fixed decks, and adjustable shelves as a kerf-aware sheet layout instead of an area-only estimate.

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Closet shelving calculator

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Project dimensions

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Purchased sheet

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Current result

Cut list and sheet layout

Assembly reference

Closet shelving

Top / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyAdjustable shelf; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyTop / bottom deck; illustrated placement onlyFull-height upright; illustrated placement only72 in14 in12384 in
  1. 1Full-height upright
  2. 2Top / bottom deck
  3. 3Adjustable shelf
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.72 in84 inShelf positions are not drilling locations. Joinery and hardware are not shown.
3Sheets
15/15Parts placed
67.3%Part yield
$222Stock cost
0.75 in plywood / melamine3 sheets
PartSizeQty
Full-height uprightOne more upright than bay count. Entered axes locked; confirm actual stock grain.14 × 84 in3
Top / bottom deckTwo captured fixed parts per bay. Rotation allowed.14 × 34.875 in4
Adjustable shelfReduced for front and side clearance. Rotation allowed.13.75 × 34.75 in8
Sheet 148 × 96 in
3 placed pieces. Number keys refer to the accompanying dimension schedule.SHEET 1 / 0.75 in plywood / melamine96 in48 inFull-height upright: 14 × 84 in114 × 84Full-height upright: 14 × 84 in214 × 84Full-height upright: 14 × 84 in314 × 84Numbers identify parts, not cutting order.

Part key Finished sizes · in

  1. 1Full-height upright14 × 84 in
  2. 2Full-height upright14 × 84 in
  3. 3Full-height upright14 × 84 in
Sheet 248 × 96 in
7 placed pieces. Number keys refer to the accompanying dimension schedule.SHEET 2 / 0.75 in plywood / melamine96 in48 inTop / bottom deck: 34.875 × 14 in; rotated 90 degrees1Top / bottom deck: 34.875 × 14 in; rotated 90 degrees2Top / bottom deck: 34.875 × 14 in; rotated 90 degrees3Top / bottom deck: 34.875 × 14 in; rotated 90 degrees4Adjustable shelf: 13.75 × 34.75 in513.75 × 34.75Adjustable shelf: 13.75 × 34.75 in613.75 × 34.75Adjustable shelf: 13.75 × 34.75 in713.75 × 34.75Numbers identify parts, not cutting order.

Part key Finished sizes · in

  1. 1Top / bottom deck34.875 × 14 in
  2. 2Top / bottom deck34.875 × 14 in
  3. 3Top / bottom deck34.875 × 14 in
  4. 4Top / bottom deck34.875 × 14 in
  5. 5Adjustable shelf13.75 × 34.75 in
  6. 6Adjustable shelf13.75 × 34.75 in
  7. 7Adjustable shelf13.75 × 34.75 in
Sheet 348 × 96 in
5 placed pieces. Number keys refer to the accompanying dimension schedule.SHEET 3 / 0.75 in plywood / melamine96 in48 inAdjustable shelf: 34.75 × 13.75 in; rotated 90 degrees1Adjustable shelf: 34.75 × 13.75 in; rotated 90 degrees2Adjustable shelf: 34.75 × 13.75 in; rotated 90 degrees3Adjustable shelf: 34.75 × 13.75 in; rotated 90 degrees4Adjustable shelf: 13.75 × 34.75 in513.75 × 34.75Numbers identify parts, not cutting order.

Part key Finished sizes · in

  1. 1Adjustable shelf34.75 × 13.75 in
  2. 2Adjustable shelf34.75 × 13.75 in
  3. 3Adjustable shelf34.75 × 13.75 in
  4. 4Adjustable shelf34.75 × 13.75 in
  5. 5Adjustable shelf13.75 × 34.75 in
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Planning estimate: The equal-bay model uses one more full-height upright than the number of bays, plus a top, bottom, and the selected loose shelves in each bay. Scribe fillers, bases, backs, hanging rails, face trim, and site tolerances are not included.

Visible arithmetic

bay opening = [overall width − ((bay count + 1) × thickness)] ÷ bay count

The equal-bay model uses one more full-height upright than the number of bays, plus a top, bottom, and the selected loose shelves in each bay. Scribe fillers, bases, backs, hanging rails, face trim, and site tolerances are not included.

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. Measure the wall at several heights and reserve scribe fillers.
  2. Check that full-height uprights fit through the room and onto the sheet.
  3. Confirm shelf-pin clearance and edge banding before final sizing.
  4. Model backs, drawers, hanging rods, and fixed joinery separately.
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