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Plywood Cutting Calculator

Calculate a board-by-board cutting plan from stock dimensions, part sizes, quantities, and saw kerf. This CutList optimizer runs in your browser and gives woodworkers a fast way to estimate boards required, cut sequence, and waste percentage before opening a full project in the iPhone app.

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HowTo

How to optimize a plywood cut list online

Use this browser calculator for quick cabinet, shelf, drawer, shop fixture, and plywood project estimates. The same workflow maps directly to CutList for iPhone when you need saved projects, PDF export, AirPrint, or offline job planning.

  1. Set stock sheet size and saw kerf. Enter the board or plywood sheet length, width, thickness, and the blade kerf that should be removed between cuts.
  2. Enter each required part. Add the part name, finished length, finished width, and quantity so repeated panels are counted correctly.
  3. Add repeated shelves, sides, rails, and panels. Use Add part for every component that must come from the same stock material.
  4. Run the cut list optimizer. Select Optimize cut list to calculate a board-by-board cutting sequence in the browser.
  5. Review boards required and waste. Check the boards required, cut order, and waste percentage, then move saved or printable projects into the CutList iPhone app.

CutList for iPhone

Use the browser calculator for quick checks. Use the app for real projects.

CutList: Plywood Optimizer keeps projects offline on your iPhone and supports advanced workflows such as saved layouts, PDF export, AirPrint, AI Scan, grain direction lock, and unlimited Pro projects.

  • Offline project planning
  • PDF and AirPrint output
  • AI Scan from cut sheets
  • Grain direction control
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