THIS WEEK IN THE WORKSHOP / FINISHING

Every face counted.
Every coat planned.

Turn finished panel sizes into a clear finish purchase list. Choose the faces and edges, enter your product coverage, and buy the right number of packages.

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Four shelves with two faces and one length edge selected for finishing.THE SURFACE SCHEDULE4 shelves · 2 faces + 1 edge · 1.4832 m²
Count the coated surfaces, then apply the product schedule.
01 Specify the product02 Mark coated surfaces03 Review the purchase

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01 / THE FINISH SCHEDULE

Two products. Separate quantities.

Enter coverage for one coat from the exact product label. A and B are independent stages, such as topcoat and stain. All initial values are examples.

02 / THE SURFACE SCHEDULE

What actually gets coated?

Use finished outside dimensions. Select faces and edges, then the products applied to those surfaces. Split a part into separate rows if its faces need different treatments; count each surface once per product.

THE CALCULATION, OPEN TO REVIEW

Surface area.
Coats. Coverage. Packages.

This planner estimates finish quantity for rectangular panels. It connects the geometry to the product schedule so a purchase can be checked before work starts.

Built by WoodCutTool editorial team · Updated 2026-10-08.

How the selected area is counted

Each face = length × width. Each top/bottom edge = length × thickness. Each left/right edge = width × thickness. Sum selected surfaces and multiply by quantity. Four 600 × 300 × 18 mm shelves with two faces and one length edge selected have 1.4832 m² of coated surface for one coat.

How the product quantity is calculated

Base volume = selected area × coats ÷ coverage per coat. Add your extra percentage, deduct usable stock, and round the remaining requirement up to whole packages. A and B are calculated independently. Extra allowance is an added percentage of volume; it is not spray-transfer efficiency.

What to verify before using the list

Use the exact product instructions and a representative test panel. The planner does not specify finish compatibility, drying, cure, ventilation or assembly readiness. It does not model curves, holes, routed profiles or partial masking. Package counts use one editable size per product. Check the surface schedule and label before buying.

Saving and restoring your project

Valid changes save in this browser when storage is available. Export JSON to keep an editable backup and CSV for the purchase review. Imports are validated and require a replacement review. Browser data does not sync between devices. Project dimensions and product inputs are not uploaded.

FROM CUT LIST TO FINISHED PART

Three field guides

FIELD GUIDE / 01

Calculate Wood Finishing Area from a Cut List

Count coated faces and edges on rectangular panels, multiply by quantity, and keep assembly contact surfaces out of a finishing estimate.

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Turn Finish Coverage into a Purchase Quantity

Use coverage per coat, separate product stages, extra allowance and usable stock to round a finishing estimate up to whole packages.

Read the guide →FIELD GUIDE / 03

Review a Wood Finishing Plan Before Assembly

Reconcile coated surfaces, assembly contacts, product stages and a test panel before releasing a rectangular-panel finishing purchase list.

Read the guide →