Wood Cutting Calculator

1. 1

   Add every part of your project: length, width, thickness and quantity.

2. 2

   Choose a material — densities and prices are editable, not universal values.

3. 3

   Set the available panel size and the blade kerf of your saw.

4. 4

   Click Calculate to get the cut list summary, totals and waste estimate.

• Always add a waste margin: 5–10% for simple parts, 15% or more for angled or curved work.

• Account for the blade kerf in every calculation — a 3 mm kerf on 20 cuts wastes 60 mm of material.

• Batch identical parts: cutting the same size reduces setup time and errors.

• Prefer panel sizes you can actually buy in your region to avoid expensive special orders.

• Forgetting the kerf adds up quickly across many cuts.

• Mixing units inside one project (cm and inches together) produces wrong totals.

• Ignoring grain direction and the printed face of veneered panels.

• Ordering exactly the computed amount with zero safety margin.

Related tools

Related guides

• How to Calculate Wood Volume The simple formulas to convert board dimensions into cubic meters and board feet.
• How to Calculate Material Waste Understand waste percentages, why they vary and how to price them into your projects.
• How to Optimize Panel Cutting Layout strategies to reduce waste and speed up cutting on your panel saw.
• How to Build a Wooden Table A complete beginner-to-intermediate walkthrough: design, cut, assemble and finish a dining table.
• How to Choose Wood Thickness Match panel and board thickness to the job: shelves, carcasses, tops and structural parts.
• Woodworking Measurements Explained mm, cm, m, inches, feet and the strange units of lumber — all clarified.
• Types of Wood for Woodworking Hardwoods, softwoods and engineered panels: properties and best uses.
• How to Prevent Shelf Sag The beam-deflection math behind shelf thickness, span and load, with a simple rule of thumb.
• Cutting Miters and Compound Angles The trigonometry of perfect corners: miter and bevel formulas for frames, boxes and crown molding.
• How to Estimate Material Cost From volume and board feet to a realistic project budget, with the formulas and a worked example.

Related projects

• Wooden Dining Table A sturdy 1800 × 900 mm dining table with solid wood legs and a moving top. View project
• Modular Bookshelf A simple, strong bookshelf with adjustable shelves, sized to your space. View project
• Garden Bench An outdoor bench with a classic slatted seat, built from weather-resistant wood. View project
• Entryway Shoe Cabinet A compact tilted-shelf cabinet that keeps shoes out of sight at the entrance. View project
• Workshop Workbench A heavy, stable workbench with a solid top and a clamping end vise. View project
• Wooden Garden Planter A modular raised planter you can scale to any garden space. View project
• Floating Wall Shelves Invisible-bracket shelves that look like they float on the wall. View project
• Backyard Pergola A classic post-and-beam pergola for shade over your patio. View project
• Stackable Storage Crates Quick shop-crate style boxes from plywood offcuts. View project
• Pallet Coffee Table An upcycled pallet table with a glass top and caster wheels. View project
• Farmhouse Desk with Drawers A spacious 1400 × 700 mm desk with two dovetail-ish drawers and a sturdy frame. View project
• Oak Coffee Table A clean, modern 1100 × 550 mm oak table with a floating lower shelf. View project
• Ladder Shelf (Plant & Book) A leaning 5-step ladder shelf that fits almost any wall and any corner. View project
• Entryway Bench with Shoe Cubbies A practical 1200 mm bench with four shoe cubbies and a comfortable top. View project
• Miter Saw Station A 2400 mm workbench with wings, a miter saw bay and built-in measuring fence. View project
• Classic Picnic Table A 1800 mm A-frame picnic table with benches for six people. View project
• Wooden Headboard A slatted 1600 × 1100 mm headboard with a light shelf for bedside essentials. View project