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Free Cutting Calculators

Free online tools for cutting optimization, material estimation, and waste reduction.

Free online cutting calculators: thesheet cutting calculatorfor boards and panels, theplywood cut calculator, the cut list calculator and optimizerthat turns a full parts list into a cutting plan, thelinear cutting calculatorfor bars, pipes and profiles, and thelumber cut calculatorfor studs, joists and boards — plus a log yield calculator for sawmills and ready-made furniture cut lists. Estimate material usage and reduce offcut waste. No signup required — the cutting widget gives 2 free runs a day.

A bathroom wall tiled in a straight pattern around a window: whole tiles in grey, the cut pieces in orange, numbered
2D Calculator

Tile Calculator — Layout, Cut Pieces & Boxes

Tile calculator for a floor or a wall: lays your tile in its pattern, numbers every cut, shows where the first row starts and how many boxes to buy.

A paved area laid in 45° herringbone: whole pavers in grey, the cut edge pieces in orange, numbered
2D Calculator

Paver Calculator — Layout, Cut Pieces & Order List

Draw your patio, pick a paver and a pattern: see the layout with every cut piece numbered, which paver each piece comes from, kerbs and the order list.

A rafter on a wall plate: run, rise, line length, plumb cut at the ridge and the bird's mouth seat
1D Calculator

Rafter Length Calculator — Cut Angles & Lumber List

Enter span, pitch and overhang: get the rafter length to cut, plumb and seat cut angles, the bird's mouth and an optimized lumber list.

A kitchen base cabinet in elevation with its height split into plinth, carcass and worktop, next to the rectangles cut from a sheet
2D Calculator

Base Cabinet Cut List Calculator — Kitchen Carcass Sizes

Enter the worktop height you want and get the exact kitchen base cabinet cut list: carcass, plinth, door and rails, with the board thickness already taken out.

A carcass with its outer width and height, next to the rectangles to cut from a sheet
2D Calculator

Bookshelf Cut List Calculator — Sizes and Shelf Span

Enter the outer sizes of a bookshelf and get the exact cut list — plus the free span of every shelf, before it is cut.

A TV stand with its outer width and height, next to the rectangles to cut from a sheet
2D Calculator

TV Stand Cut List Calculator — Outer Sizes to Parts

Enter the three outer dimensions of a TV stand and get the exact cut list: every part with its size, quantity and grain direction.

A carcass with its outer width and height, next to the rectangles to cut from a sheet
2D Calculator

Wardrobe Cut List Calculator — Sizes and Hanging Height

Enter the outer sizes of a wardrobe and get the exact cut list — plus the hanging height left in each bay, before anything is cut.

Log cross-section showing boards sawn from a round log with waste at the edges
1D Calculator

Log Yield Calculator — Which Product Mix Pays Most per Log

Free log yield calculator. Rank sawing products by estimated value per log — not just waste. See pieces, m³ yield and indicative profit per log.

Illustration of optimized board cutting layout with minimal waste
2D Calculator

Board Cutting Calculator - Optimize Sheet & Panel Layouts

Free sheet cutting calculator and board cutting optimizer for plywood, MDF and sheet goods — minimize waste and generate precise panel cut lists.

Illustration of a cut list being optimized into efficient cutting diagrams
2D Calculator

Cut List Optimizer — Free, No Signup, Instant Cutting Plans

Free cut list optimizer in your browser: 2 runs without signup. Waste-minimizing cutting diagrams for sheets, bars and lumber, with PDF & CSV export.

Illustration of optimized linear cutting patterns on stock bars
1D Calculator

Linear Cutting Calculator - Optimize 1D Bar & Pipe Cuts

Free linear cutting calculator for bars, pipes, profiles, and extrusions. Minimize material waste with optimized 1D cutting patterns for any stock length.

Illustration of panel nesting optimization on sheet material
2D Calculator

Panel Cutting Optimizer - Minimize Sheet Material Waste

Free panel cutting optimizer to arrange parts on sheet materials. Reduce waste on plywood, MDF, particleboard, and melamine with smart nesting algorithms.

Illustration of optimized part layout on a plywood sheet
2D Calculator

Plywood Cut Calculator - Optimize Plywood Sheet Layouts

Free plywood cut calculator to optimize layouts on standard plywood sheets. Plan cuts for 4x8, 5x5, and custom sheet sizes with minimal waste.

Illustration of optimized wood cutting plan for lumber and timber
1D Calculator

Wood Cutting Calculator — Free Lumber Cut Calculator

Free lumber cut calculator: enter the lengths you need and the boards you can buy, and it picks the board lengths and cuts with the least waste.