Cut list examples
Five real-world starting points for common sheet-cutting projects. Load one into the optimizer, then tweak the panel list, kerf and sheet size to match your own job.
A single lower kitchen cabinet: two sides, top, bottom and a back rail from one 18 mm sheet.
Use case
Kitchen or utility cabinet, 600 mm wide × 720 mm tall × 560 mm deep.
Sheet & kerf
2440 × 1220 × 18 mm · kerf 3 mm
Panel list
- Side720 × 560 mm · ×2
- Top/Bottom564 × 560 mm · ×2
- Back rail564 × 100 mm · ×1
- Front rail564 × 80 mm · ×1
Notes
- 18 mm birch plywood or MDF works well for this carcass.
- Grain runs along the height for the two side panels.
- Leave the back rail as a strip — full backs come from thinner sheet stock.
Freestanding bookshelf with five shelves, cut from a single 2440 × 1220 mm plywood sheet.
Use case
Home office or living-room bookshelf, 800 mm wide × 1800 mm tall × 300 mm deep.
Sheet & kerf
2440 × 1220 × 18 mm · kerf 3 mm
Panel list
- Side1800 × 300 mm · ×2
- Shelf764 × 300 mm · ×5
- Top rail764 × 100 mm · ×1
Notes
- Cut sides first with the grain running vertically.
- Fixed shelves are dadoed into the sides — plan an extra 6 mm on each shelf if you dado.
- Add a plywood back later from 6 mm stock; not included in this cut list.
Four matching drawer boxes with fronts, backs and sides — good grain-matching exercise.
Use case
Bank of four drawers for a workshop cabinet or dresser, 500 mm wide drawers.
Sheet & kerf
2440 × 1220 × 15 mm · kerf 3 mm
Panel list
- Front500 × 150 mm · ×4
- Back470 × 150 mm · ×4
- Side450 × 150 mm · ×8
Notes
- Group fronts together on the sheet so grain and color match across the finished bank.
- Sides are 15 mm; if you switch to 18 mm, redo the sheet thickness.
- Bottom panels come from separate 6 mm stock.
Full-height wardrobe with two 600 mm bays: sides, top, bottom, midshelves and door panels.
Use case
Bedroom wardrobe, 1200 mm wide × 2100 mm tall × 560 mm deep, 18 mm double-sided melamine.
Sheet & kerf
2440 × 1220 × 18 mm · kerf 3.2 mm
Panel list
- Vertical2100 × 560 mm · ×3
- Top/Bottom1164 × 560 mm · ×2
- Shelf564 × 560 mm · ×4
- Door2080 × 596 mm · ×2
Notes
- Score the melamine face before ripping to reduce chipping — see the melamine guide.
- Doors are sized for concealed hinges with a 3 mm reveal.
- Use a track saw or scoring blade; a standard 3.2 mm kerf is assumed.
Batch of identical panels sized for a hobby CNC bed with a 6 mm router bit.
Use case
Repeat production of signs, jig plates or drawer bottoms on a 1220 × 900 mm CNC bed.
Sheet & kerf
1220 × 900 × 12 mm · kerf 6 mm
Panel list
- Plate300 × 200 mm · ×8
- Sign blank400 × 150 mm · ×4
- Jig250 × 250 mm · ×6
Notes
- Kerf is set to 6 mm — that matches a 1/4" (6.35 mm) router bit and gives it room to clear chips.
- Keep at least one 20 mm clamping strip on the sheet edge; not included as a panel.
- For nested profile cutting rather than straight cuts, use the sheet-yield guide.