Cabinet shop
Kitchen cabinet
Start with cabinet side panels, then build up the remaining stock groups. Carcass panels and thin backs cannot share one purchasing calculation simply because both are plywood.
Estimate kitchen cabinet panels →Furniture
Bookshelf panel cost planner
Budget the repeated shelves before pricing the complete bookcase. Shelf depth and grain direction often decide whether an apparently spare strip is usable.
One material · one repeated part
Estimate shelf stock and cost
Editable demonstration: 5 shelf pieces, 760 × 280 mm. The sheet price is illustrative, not a supplier quote. Replace every value with your own measurements.
Keep the checked result
Turn the allowance into a checked cut plan
Recreate your confirmed parts in CutList on iPhone or iPad. Review sheet layouts, grain direction and the cutting sequence. Pro adds on-device AI Scan, PDF export, AirPrint and unlimited projects.
- Free basic layouts
- Pro features require a subscription
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- Works offline
On a computer? Scan with your iPhone or iPad.
The App Store link does not transfer these inputs. Enter and review your parts in CutList; a paper list can be scanned using Pro AI Scan.
Before measuring this panel group
- Measure the clear opening between the sides; overall cabinet width is not the shelf length.
- Keep fixed shelves, adjustable shelves, sides and the back as separate part types.
- Confirm shelf support, load and edge treatment before approving thickness.
Not included: Sides, back, plinth, edging, hardware and finishing are outside this shelf-only allowance.
Review the related parts or layout tool →Build the checked parts list in CutList
Enter the sides, shelves and back as reviewed parts in CutList. Keep different stock thicknesses in separate plans and check grain before generating the layout.
Confirm actual stock thickness, sheet dimensions, saw kerf, usable edges and permitted rotation. An allowance cannot establish a cutting order. Review the generated layout before ordering material, and keep the approved project available in the workshop.
See layouts, cutting sequence and Pro exportsKeep the estimate consistent
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Fitted furniture
Wardrobe
Check tall gables against available sheet length before estimating cost. A low area total is of little help if a full-height panel cannot fit the selected stock.
Estimate wardrobe panels →Workshop
Workbench
Estimate a laminated sheet top one layer at a time. Two layers use twice the panel area, but the complete build also needs a separate base and fastening plan.
Estimate workbench panels →