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Cut Planner

Enter stock length, trim per end, kerf and required pieces to see a cut order and remaining length for each stick.

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This planner uses the FFD heuristic. It does not guarantee the fewest stock sticks or an optimal plan.

This model counts kerf only between adjacent finished pieces on the same stick. It excludes the saw kerf from end-trim cuts and does not deduct a final kerf between the last piece and the remaining stock. Remaining length is not guaranteed reusable; verify it on site.

All lengths are in millimetres (mm).

Stock settings

0.01–100000 mm
0–10000 mm
0–1000 mm · Between adjacent pieces only; no kerf before the first piece.

Required pieces

Use ASCII digits and a decimal point, with up to two decimal places for lengths and whole numbers for quantities. Up to 40 rows and 200 pieces in total; names use 1–60 characters.

Cut list

Enter stock settings and required pieces to begin.

Check each stick and its remainder

The list identifies each piece by its source row and piece number, with separate totals for pieces, trim, kerf and remaining usable length.

FFD = sort longest first, then place each piece in the first stick that fits.

Check before cutting

Does this planner guarantee the fewest stock sticks?

No. It uses a fixed FFD heuristic to produce a repeatable estimate; it does not guarantee a minimum or optimal plan.

How is kerf counted?

Only once between adjacent pieces on the same stick. No kerf is deducted before the first piece, between the last piece and remaining stock, or for the saw cuts that remove end trim.

Does remaining length include end trim, and can I reuse it?

No. It is the unallocated usable length after pieces and between-piece kerf; end trim is listed separately. Reuse is not guaranteed, so check the remainder on site.

Does the planner account for defects, clamping or the real cutting method?

No. Those shop conditions are outside this model and need to be checked separately.

This version does not save data. Inputs and results are processed in this page, and editing discards the previous result. Switching language, clearing or leaving the page clears your work; drafts are not restored after leaving. Initial loading still downloads site files. You can calculate offline once the required assets are loaded; offline reload is not guaranteed.