Enter your available stock & required cuts, then press Calculate β or click Example to see a sample.
This length cutting calculator optimizes how you cut boards, lumber, pipe, metal stock, and other linear materials. Enter your available stock lengths and the cuts you need, and it arranges them to minimize offcut waste and the number of boards required.
It's perfect for framing, trim, shelving, fencing, and any 1D cutting project. Set your saw blade (kerf) width, optimize for minimum waste, then export a printable cut list or copy it to share.
Yes. The calculator runs in your browser and is free for everyday cut lists β no sign-up needed to optimize boards and get a cutting layout.
Yes. Set your blade (kerf) width and the optimizer subtracts that material between every cut, so the plan matches what you actually get on the saw.
Any linear (1D) stock β dimensional lumber, boards, trim, pipe, tube, rebar, metal bar, and extrusions. If it's sold by length, you can optimize it.
Yes. Paste rows straight from Excel or Google Sheets, and enter fractions like 12 1/4. You can copy the optimized cut list back out or print it.