Closet organizer cut list (melamine tower)
A cut list for a floor-standing closet tower: 84 inches tall, 24 inches wide and 14 inches deep in 3/4-inch white melamine, with three fixed shelves, four adjustable shelves, a toe kick and two hanging cleats.
Parts
| Label | Length in | Width in | Qty | Grain | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stock sheets
| Name | Length in | Width in | Qty | Grain | Price | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 sheets, 48.3% waste, 12 of 12 parts placed.
You need: 2 × 3/4 Melamine (96″ × 48″)
Cut sequence (11 cuts)
- Crosscut 84″ from the 96″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 14″ from the 84″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 14″ from the 84″ × 33 7/8″ piece
- Rip 14″ from the 84″ × 19 3/4″ piece
- Crosscut 22 1/2″ from the 84″ × 14″ piece
- Crosscut 22 1/2″ from the 61 3/8″ × 14″ piece
- Crosscut 22 1/2″ from the 38 3/4″ × 14″ piece
- Rip 22 1/2″ from the 11 7/8″ × 48″ piece
- Crosscut 3 1/2″ from the 11 7/8″ × 22 1/2″ piece
- Crosscut 3 1/2″ from the 8 1/4″ × 22 1/2″ piece
- Crosscut 3 1/2″ from the 4 5/8″ × 22 1/2″ piece
Every cut goes straight through the piece. Distances are measured from the top or left edge of the piece as drawn; the kerf is on the waste side of each line.
Reusable offcuts (3)
- 84″ × 5 5/8″
- 11 7/8″ × 25 3/8″
- 16 1/8″ × 14″
Cut sequence (5 cuts)
- Rip 13 3/4″ from the 96″ × 48″ piece
- Crosscut 22 3/8″ from the 96″ × 13 3/4″ piece
- Crosscut 22 3/8″ from the 73 1/2″ × 13 3/4″ piece
- Crosscut 22 3/8″ from the 51″ × 13 3/4″ piece
- Crosscut 22 3/8″ from the 28 1/2″ × 13 3/4″ piece
Every cut goes straight through the piece. Distances are measured from the top or left edge of the piece as drawn; the kerf is on the waste side of each line.
Reusable offcuts (2)
- 96″ × 34 1/8″
- 6″ × 13 3/4″
Closet organizer cut list
With a 1/8-inch kerf, the optimizer places all 12 parts on 2 sheets of 3/4 Melamine — 48.3% waste and 16 cuts.
| Part | Length × width | Qty | Material | Grain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 84″ × 14″ | 2 | 3/4 Melamine | Any |
| Fixed shelf | 22 1/2″ × 14″ | 3 | 3/4 Melamine | Any |
| Adjustable shelf | 22 3/8″ × 13 3/4″ | 4 | 3/4 Melamine | Any |
| Toe kick | 22 1/2″ × 3 1/2″ | 1 | 3/4 Melamine | Any |
| Hanging cleat | 22 1/2″ × 3 1/2″ | 2 | 3/4 Melamine | Any |
Assumptions
- Shelves fit between the sides: 24 − 2 × 3/4 = 22 1/2 inches.
- Adjustable shelves are 1/8 inch shorter and 1/4 inch shallower for clearance.
- Plain white melamine has no grain, so every part may rotate.
- Exposed front edges get 0.5 mm iron-on edge banding, which does not change cut sizes.
Planning tips
The two 84-inch sides decide the layout: they use most of the length of a 4×8 sheet and leave an 11 7/8-inch strip at the end that only small parts can use. Because plain melamine has no grain, the optimizer is free to turn shelves, kick and cleats 90° to fill the gaps.
Build a second tower or a hanging section from the same sheets by increasing the quantities — a typical reach-in closet uses two towers with a hanging rod between them.
New to cut lists? Read how to make a cut list and plywood grain direction.
FAQ
How many sheets do I need for a closet organizer?
With a 1/8-inch kerf, the optimizer places all 12 parts on 2 sheets of 3/4 Melamine — 48.3% waste and 16 cuts. Change any size in the optimizer to recalculate.
Can I change the dimensions?
Yes. Edit any length, width or quantity in the parts list above and the layout updates instantly. Your changes are saved in your browser, and you can export the list as CSV or copy a link.
Does the cut list include the saw kerf?
The part sizes are finished sizes. The optimizer adds the kerf between parts when it lays them out, so you do not need to add it yourself.