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An Online Extra to Fine Woodworking magazine
A Foolproof Cutlist
Use this blank chart to create a cutlist for your next woodworking project
by Philip C. Lowe
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Set your print preference to "landscape" mode and print the form (opens in a new window).
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Generating a cutlist for your project takes a little time, but the investment pays off. This Printable cutlist form will help you avoid buying too much or too little material at the lumberyard, and it will help you stay organized.
To use the form, list each part in the left-hand column, followed by the number of pieces and the finished dimensions for each piece. Determine rough dimensions by adding one inch to all the lengths and 1/2 in. to the width to account for the milling process.
Make notes about the type of wood to be used for each piece and any special considerations. Finally, use the last column to tally your board-footage calculations.
 Read the full article:
Making a Cutlist
A chart that details the parts for your project will prevent the inconvenience of not buying enough material and the expense of buying too much.
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Philip C. Lowe has been a cabinetmaker and furniture restoration specialist for over 20 years. He also runs a school, the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts (www.furnituremakingclasses.com), in Beverly, Massachusetts. Read his article, “Making a Cutlist,” in the March/April 2005 issue of Fine Woodworking (#176).
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Designing Furniture
From Fine Woodworking, 25 articles on designing well-crafted, pleasing, and useful pieces
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