The cutlist calculator that thinks like a cabinetmaker
Describe the cabinet — Cutlist sizes every panel, stile, and rail, then nests them onto your sheets and boards with the kerf already accounted for. You get a cut list and a cutting diagram that are ready for the saw.
No account needed to start · Imperial & metric · Prints clean
How it works
From cabinet dimensions to cutting diagram in three steps
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Describe the build
Enter cabinet dimensions, pick a carcass style, and choose face frame and door options — Shaker or slab. Or add one-off parts by hand.
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Cutlist sizes every part
Every panel, stile, rail, and shelf is calculated from your dimensions and materials, with joinery allowances built into the part sizes.
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Cut from the layout
The optimizer nests parts onto your sheets and boards, reserves the kerf, and hands you a cut sequence so you know which cut to make first.
Features
A cut list optimizer built for real shop workflows
Most cutting calculators stop at rectangles on a sheet. Cutlist starts earlier — at the cabinet — and finishes later, with the sequence of cuts in your hand.
Cabinet builder
From overall dimensions, Cutlist generates the full cabinet cut list — sides, bottom, stretchers, shelves, face frame stiles and rails, and door parts.
Sheet cutting optimizer
Parts are nested onto plywood and MDF sheets to minimize waste, with usable offcuts tracked so you know what goes back on the rack.
Board & lumber optimizer
Dimensional lumber gets its own length optimization, so face frames and solid-wood parts are planned alongside your sheet goods.
Kerf-aware cut sequence
Layouts reserve your blade's kerf between parts, and each sheet comes with an ordered cut sequence that works on a table saw or track saw.
Measurements as you say them
Type fractions, feet-and-inches, millimeters, or centimeters. Imperial and metric are both first-class, in the same project if you like.
Ready for the shop
Print plans that read well on paper next to the saw. Pro adds cloud-synced projects and shareable plan links — one-time purchase, no subscription.
Guides
Learn the craft behind the calculator
How to make a cut list
What belongs on a cut list, how to order it, and the habits that prevent expensive mistakes at the saw.
Saw kerf, explained
What kerf is, how much your blade removes, and why ignoring it ruins the last part on every sheet.
Plywood sheet sizes
Standard sheet dimensions, actual vs. nominal thickness, and how to plan parts around them.
FAQ
Questions woodworkers ask
What is a cut list?
A cut list is the complete list of parts a project needs — each part's name, material, thickness, width, and length — plus the plan for cutting those parts out of the sheets and boards you buy. Cutlist generates the parts and the cutting diagram for you.
Is the cutlist calculator free?
Yes. You can build projects, run the optimizer, and print your cutting diagrams for free. A one-time Pro upgrade adds cloud-synced projects and shareable plan links — no subscription.
Does it account for saw kerf?
Yes. Every layout reserves your blade's kerf between parts, so the diagram reflects what actually comes off the saw. You can set the kerf to match your blade.
Can I enter measurements in inches and millimeters?
Both. Type measurements the way you say them — 30 1/2″, 2′ 6″, 762 mm, or 76.2 cm — and Cutlist understands them. Imperial and metric can mix in the same project.
Does it optimize boards as well as plywood sheets?
Yes. Sheet goods get a 2D nested layout; dimensional lumber gets length-optimized cuts with usable offcuts tracked, so face frames and panels are planned together.
Can I print or share the cutting diagram?
Yes. Plans print cleanly for the shop, and Pro projects can be shared with a link so a helper or client can open the same plan.
Nothing wasted, nothing guessed
Your next project's cut list is a few minutes away.
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