36-Inch Base Cabinet Cut List and Plywood Layout
This worked 36-inch cabinet uses one adjustable shelf so the six-part carcass fits on one sheet in the published SawNest layout. The page makes that shelf count explicit; adding a second full-width shelf changes both the buying plan and the support questions for a wide span.
Download the cut listOne shelf keeps the sample to one purchased sheet
The six finished rectangles use 3,408.45 square inches, or 74.0% of a 48 × 96 sheet. That is a part-area ratio, not a promise that every remaining shape is reusable. The edge trim and kerf settings are included in the placement check.
- Carcass
- 36 in wide × 34 1/2 in high × 23 1/4 in deep
- Shelf count
- One adjustable shelf; add the second shelf as a separate purchase scenario
- Stock
- One 48 × 96 sheet; 1/4 in edge trim; 1/8 in kerf
- Excluded
- Back, center divider, toe-kick details, face frame, doors, drawers, and hardware
36-inch base cabinet cut list
The cross-cabinet parts span 34 1/2 inches between two measured 3/4-inch sides. The shelf is intentionally smaller than that opening and the sample includes only one.
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| ID | Part | Width | Length | Qty | Layout / design rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36-SIDE | Cabinet side | 23 1/4 in | 34 1/2 in | 2 | Grain locked with cabinet height |
| B36-BOTTOM | Bottom | 22 1/2 in | 34 1/2 in | 1 | Captured between the sides |
| B36-SHELF | Adjustable shelf | 21 7/8 in | 34 3/8 in | 1 | One shelf; rotation allowed |
| B36-STRETCHER | Top stretcher | 4 in | 34 1/2 in | 2 | Rotation allowed |
A wider shelf count is a design and purchasing decision.
The captured bottom span is 36 − (2 × 3/4) = 34 1/2 inches. The shelf loses another 1/8 inch across the opening and 5/8 inch front to back, producing a 34 3/8 × 21 7/8 rectangle.
A 34 3/8-inch shelf may need a thicker panel, a front stiffener, a fixed divider, or a shorter unsupported span depending on load and material. SawNest can place the rectangle; it cannot certify sag performance or cabinet joinery.
bottom span = 36 − (2 × 0.75) = 34.5 inshelf span = 34.5 − 0.125 = 34.375 infinished part area = 3,408.45 sq in = 74.0% of one sheetFour checks this layout cannot make for you
- Choose one shelf, two shelves, or a center divider before buying stock.
- Verify the unsupported shelf span for the intended load.
- Measure actual plywood thickness and adjust captured dimensions.
- Confirm back and face-frame joinery before treating this as a final cut list.