Kitchen cabinets
38 labeled parts on 4×8 and 5×5 plywood.
SHEET GOODS / PLYWOOD
Plywood Cut Calculator for 4×8 and 5×5 Sheets
Compare common plywood sheet sizes, protect veneer grain and see every cut before buying material. The calculator works without an account or upload.
Live layout
Project inputs
Import a parts table as CSV/TSV/TXT (UTF-8, up to 1 MB and 1,000 rows). Review columns, units and quantities before adding rows. Excel: save as CSV or paste cells. PDF drawings and native CAD files are not supported.
Download a sample CSV. Length and width required; quantity 1–999 (blank = 1). Use a decimal point, fractions, or values with units such as 600 mm. Files stay in this browser. Open project accepts our saved version 1 JSON files (up to 1 MB).
Parts
dimensions are cut size; grain follows stock length| Name | Length | Width | Qty | Grain | Material | Edge | |
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Stock
blank quantity means buy as needed| Type | Material | Length | Width | Thickness | Qty | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheet presets
KerfTrim
Live layout
Ready. Change any value to redraw.
Sheets0
Boards0
Parts placed (0)0 of 0
Yield0.0%
Waste0.0%
Linear yield—
Material costAdd prices to see cost
Edge band0
Select a part in a diagram for its cut label.
Cut sequence
Offcuts
Material list
Linear plans
Waiting for a valid layout.
Layouts are a close approximation of the mathematical optimum. Leave room for saw kerf and trim when you cut, and buy about 10% extra material.
Shop delivery pack
Calculation is unlimited and free. Pay only when you need files with your shop details, customer handoff or CAD outlines (verify units and cutter compensation before machining).
Avery names describe paper sizes only. We are not affiliated with Avery. Print at 100% actual size and test alignment on plain paper.
Quote formula: (materials + edge band + labor) ÷ (1 − margin).
Materials $0.00Labor $0.00Total $0.00Profit $0.00
Shop work order
Branded part labels
DXF + SVG layout files
Material cost and quote
Everything in one zip
Download the synthetic demo pack. Synthetic sample: Demo Workshop · DEMO-001 · six-part project. Current project: 1 pages · 0 labels · 0 DXF · 0 SVG.
Branding and customer fields are merged in your browser. Only the computed layout data is sent to the selected paid route; the original photo, logo and customer fields never leave this browser.
Load a real example
Each example is a complete, editable project rather than a screenshot. It changes stock, quantities, grain locks and prices so you can see why the optimizer chooses a sheet or board. Select one, then change a dimension and watch the diagram, count and quote update together.
Bookcase panels
Seven grain-locked plywood parts with three shelves.
Nightstand
A compact seven-piece cabinet and drawer-front list.
5×5 drawer boxes
Short panels make the Baltic birch comparison useful.
Wardrobe carcase
Long, grain-locked sides with adjustable shelves.
Use it at the bench
- Start with cut sizes. Use the dimensions that must come off the saw, not the rough stock size. Name every material separately and leave quantity blank when the supplier can sell you as many sheets or boards as needed.
- Protect the real constraints. Enter the blade kerf and trim, lock grain on veneer-facing parts, and set a minimum offcut size such as 6 in. A 1/8 in kerf can turn a zero-kerf four-panel fit into two sheets, which is why it is part of the calculation.
- Read the handoff. Confirm the count, utilization, cut order and layout check. Click a part to identify it, save the local project file, or download the free diagram PDF and basic Avery 5160 labels before you walk to the saw.
For a larger job, import the table from a spreadsheet. The parser recognizes commas, semicolons and tabs, and headers such as name, length, width, qty, grain and material. It accepts mixed numbers like 29-1/4 and decimals like 28.5, then shows the dimensions and quantities for review before adding any rows. Units in headers such as length (mm) override the import unit. Native CAD files and PDF drawings are not parsed.
Where this cut list fits
Use the plywood cut calculator when a supplier offers several sheet sizes and the price comparison matters. Use the linear cut optimizer for studs, hardwood, trim, pipe or tube; it never pretends a one-dimensional board is a sheet. A box built from dimensions belongs in the cabinet calculator, which expands a base, wall or tall cabinet into sides, bottoms, stretchers, shelves and an applied back. If the project starts with rough lumber, the board foot calculator gives a purchase estimate before you make the cut list.
The two guides answer the recurring shop questions: plywood sheet sizes keeps nominal and actual measurements separate, while table saw kerf explains why a blade width belongs in the plan. These pages link back here with their calculated examples, so a reader can move from a dimension question to a working layout without retyping the project.
Cut list questions
What should I enter for saw kerf?
Measure the width of material removed by the blade. The full-kerf preset is 1/8 in, thin kerf is 3/32 in, and zero is intended for CNC or laser work where the cutting process has no saw slot.
What does grain lock do?
A checked part keeps its long side along the stock length and cannot rotate. This matters for veneer and solid wood. If a 30 × 50 in part cannot fit the 48 in sheet width in that orientation, the result says grain locked instead of silently rotating it.
How is utilization calculated?
Utilization is placed part area divided by the full area of the sheets used, including trim. It is not a claim about the best possible nesting. A 11,450.9 in² cut list on three 4 × 8 sheets is 82.8%.
Can I compare sheet sizes?
Add two stock rows with the same material name, enter a price for each, and the comparison table packs each size independently with unlimited stock. The cheapest complete option becomes the default, and Use this size can override it.
How do I print the part labels?
Print the PDF at 100% actual size with fit-to-page disabled. Test the alignment on plain paper before loading Avery 5160, Avery 5163 or A4 L7160 sheets.
Does my project leave this browser?
Calculations, CSV imports and project files stay on this device. A paid export sends only computed layout data to the server; shop details, logos, customers and order numbers are added in this browser.
The complete cut-list family
These tools share the same unit handling, local project files, grain and kerf rules, and free diagram output. Choose the page that matches the material you are buying: