Enter stock lengths
Add available stock lengths and quantities.
Woodworking board and timber cut planning
Wood Cut List Optimizer
Turn a woodworking cut list into an instant visual board plan for furniture parts, timber, planks, trim, moulding and shelves. It is free, runs in your browser and needs no signup, with saw kerf and leftover waste included.
Stock lengths
1 stock input entered. Leave quantity blank for unlimited stock.
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Cut list
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How it works
From cut list to cutting plan
Add cut list
Enter each required part length and quantity.
Set kerf
Include blade thickness or cutting allowance.
Generate plan
Review stock usage, layout and waste.
Use cases
Wood Cut List Optimizer use cases
Use wood cut list optimizer workflows for real cutting jobs, not just a generic calculator screen.
Furniture boards
Lay out shelf, side rail, support and cleat cuts across standard board lengths.
Trim and moulding
Plan repeated trim lengths while leaving room for saw kerf and end cleanup.
Timber and framing
Estimate stock boards needed for framing members, rails and small carpentry jobs.
Workshop batching
Prepare a printable sequence before moving material to the saw.
Benefits
Plan before material reaches the saw
A clear linear cutting plan helps estimate stock requirements, reduce waste and avoid manual trial-and-error.
Free to use with no signup.
Get an instant board cutting plan in your browser.
Reduce board waste before cutting expensive timber.
Keep labelled furniture parts grouped in a readable plan.
Account for saw kerf instead of relying on rough mental math.
Print a shop-friendly cut list for the saw station.
Sample problem
Wood board cut list example
A furniture-style board cutting problem using 2400 mm boards, labelled parts and saw kerf.
Stock
- 2400mm Board: 2400 mm x unlimited
Cuts
- Shelf: 900 mm x 4
- Side Rail: 720 mm x 4
- Support: 450 mm x 6
- Cleat: 300 mm x 8
Kerf: 3 mm
Wood Cut List Optimizer FAQs
Answers to common questions about this cutting workflow and material type.
Can this optimize a woodworking cut list?
Yes. It is designed for linear wood cuts such as boards, timber, planks, trim and moulding. It works best when the project can be represented as lengths rather than full sheet layouts.
What saw kerf should I enter?
Use the width of material removed by your saw blade. Many woodworking blades remove around 2 mm to 4 mm, but you should use the value for your actual blade and setup.
Can I label parts like shelf or side rail?
Yes. Labels help keep the cutting plan readable, especially for furniture projects with repeated parts such as shelves, rails, supports and cleats.
Is this the same as a plywood sheet optimizer?
No. This page is for one-dimensional board and timber lengths. Sheet goods need a two-dimensional nesting optimizer.