MeasureToCut is a free online tool designed to help DIY enthusiasts, contractors, and hobbyists optimize their material usage and reduce waste when cutting lumber, pipes, bars, and other linear materials.
We believe that efficient material planning shouldn't require expensive software or complex calculations. Our mission is to provide simple, accessible cutting calculators that help you:
MeasureToCut provides cutting optimization calculators that solve the "cutting stock problem" — determining how to cut smaller pieces from larger stock materials with minimal waste.
Our Length Cutting Calculator helps you optimize cuts for linear materials like:
Simply enter your available stock lengths and the pieces you need, and we'll show you an optimized cutting pattern that minimizes waste. This linear cut list optimizer solves the one-dimensional cutting stock problem efficiently, helping you save money on materials for deck building, fence construction, and other projects.
Try the Length Cutting Calculator → | Learn more about length cutting →
We're working on a Sheet Cutting Calculator for two-dimensional materials like plywood, MDF, sheet metal, glass, and acrylic. This plywood cutting calculator and sheet cutting optimizer will help you arrange rectangular pieces on larger sheets efficiently, perfect for cabinetry, closets, and panel projects.
Learn more about sheet cutting optimization →
MeasureToCut is developed and maintained by developers who are passionate about creating tools that make practical tasks easier and more efficient.
Our basic calculators are completely free to use. We support the site through advertising and optional premium subscriptions that offer additional features like project saving, unlimited calculations, and priority support.
We've created comprehensive guides to help you get the most out of our cutting optimization tools:
Ready to optimize your next project? Try our Length Cutting Calculator and see how much material you can save!
Whether you're building a deck, planning a fence, working on cabinets, or tackling any project that requires cutting materials, our cut list optimizer can help you minimize waste and save money.
Have questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.