Cut List Optimizer

BUY FEWER BOARDS. CUT LESS WASTE.

WHY THIS ONE

• Everything in one file: fewest boards to buy, cut plan, board by board, saw kerf included, up to 250 cuts, leftover on every board. No add-ons to buy.
• Built for real use: gray cells are the only place you type, and formulas are protected so nothing breaks.
• A Start Here tab walks you through setup in minutes.
• Buy once: no subscription, no app, no monthly fee.

Type in the pieces you need and your stock board length. The sheet packs every cut onto the fewest boards and gives you a cutting plan, board by board.

WHAT IT DOES

• Up to 250 cuts across up to 120 boards.
• Allows for the saw kerf, so the plan works at the saw.
• Shows each board's cuts and leftover, plus total boards to buy.
• Works for baseboard, casing, crown, lumber, trim stock, and shelving.
• Runs in Google Sheets on a computer or your phone. Nothing to install.

WHAT THIS IS NOT (no surprises)

• Not a sheet-goods (plywood panel) nesting tool.
• Not a full trim estimator (see the WiscHaven Trim Carpenter Estimator).

Works In: Google Sheets (free Google account) on a computer or phone, AND Microsoft Excel: a tested Excel version (.xlsx) is included for Excel 365, Excel 2021 or newer, and free Excel for the web.

What You Get: a PDF with a link to make your own copy in your Google Drive, plus a download link for the Excel version. Digital product.

Great for: Cut List, Cut Optimizer, Board Calculator, Lumber Calculator, Trim Calculator, Woodworking Tool, Carpenter Tool, Molding Cut List, Less Waste, Google Sheets, Finish Carpentry, Board Feet, Cutting Plan