For joiners & cabinet makers

Fewer boards, and a saw list the shop can follow

Type or paste your cut list, choose the board, and CutNest works out the fewest sheets with cuts that run edge to edge, the way a panel saw works.

Cut a set of kitchen carcasses

Sides, bases, shelves and rails from 2440×1220 MDF, laid out for a panel saw. Change the sizes to your own units.

Made for the panel saw and the bench

Guillotine cuts, in order (Pro)

Every layout can be cut with edge-to-edge saw cuts, and the cut sheet numbers them in order with where to measure from — rips and crosscuts included.

Grain where it shows (Pro)

Lock the grain on veneered or woodgrain board, per material or per part: doors and drawer fronts stay with the grain, hidden backs and shelves turn to save board.

Paste your cut list

Paste from an email or spreadsheet, or open a CSV or Excel file. “Door 715 x 497 x 6” is enough; a header row with Length, Width and Qty is read by column.

Labels for every part (Pro)

Print a label for each part on standard Avery sheets with the job, part name, size and the same number as the cut sheet, so nothing gets mixed up.

Offcuts worth keeping

Each sheet shows its largest usable offcut. With Pro, save it and CutNest uses it first on the next job in that board.

Price the job (Pro)

Boards with your markup, saw time from the actual cut sequence, handling and VAT, on a quote with your name on it.

Questions

Straight answers

Yes: set the board’s cutting method to guillotine (Pro) and every layout is made of cuts that run right across the piece you are holding, with a numbered sequence on the cut sheet. Free placement is for CNC routers.
The width of your saw blade, typically around 3–4.5mm for a panel or table saw and a little less for a track saw. The kerf guide shows why a single millimetre can cost a whole part per row.
Yes. Add the boards you buy (2440×1220, 3050×1220, half sheets) with prices; CutNest picks the cheapest mix. The free plan uses 2 sizes per board, Pro up to 12.
Yes. Choose inches in Settings and type 23 5/8 or 8′ 6; every layout, cut sheet and export comes out in inches.

Try it on your own job

Free, in your browser, no account. Your cut list stays on your computer.

Try Free → Pro £12/mo