FreePlywood Cut Calculator (4 × 8 Sheets)
Lay out your parts on 4 × 8 ft plywood with the grain running the right way. Enter sizes in inches with fractions or in millimetres; the calculator keeps grain-sensitive parts lengthwise and counts the kerf on every cut.
Sheet
Parts 7 pieces
| # | Name | Length | Width | Qty | Grain | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | ||||||
| A2 | ||||||
| A3 | ||||||
| A4 |
- Sheets
- 2
- Waste
- 48.3%
- Cuts
- 12 · 35.2 ft
- Pick the sheet: 4 × 8, 4 × 10, 5 × 5 or your own size.
- Enter your parts; tick “grain” for visible faces.
- Get the layout, the number of sheets and the order of cuts.
Why plywood layouts need grain
The face veneer of plywood runs along the 8 ft side. Doors, drawer fronts and visible sides look best with the grain running vertically, so those parts must not be rotated on the sheet. Parts hidden inside a cabinet can turn freely and fill the gaps.
A real 4 × 8 sheet is often a little smaller or larger than 96 × 48 in, and the factory edges may be damaged: set an edge trim of 1/4 to 1/2 in to start from clean edges.
A plywood cutting calculator and layout in one
Your plywood cut list goes in; a plywood cutting list with the sheet layout comes out. It tries thousands of arrangements and keeps the one that uses the fewest sheets.
Start from a furniture plan instead
All plans →Do not want to work out every part? Pick a design, type its size and get the cut list.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is a 4x8 sheet of plywood?
32 square feet (about 2.97 m²).
What is the actual thickness of 3/4 plywood?
Usually 23/32 in (18.26 mm); 1/2 in plywood is often 15/32 in.
Learn more
How Many Sheets of Plywood Do I Need?Work out how many sheets of plywood or MDF a project needs: square feet in a 4x8 sheet, the area method, why real layouts need more, and sheets per bundle.How to Cut Plywood With a Circular SawCut plywood straight and without splinters using a circular saw: blade choice, support, a straightedge guide, good face down, and planning your cuts first.