Wall cabinet cut list (30 × 30 in)
Cut list for a 30-inch wide, 30-inch tall, 12-inch deep frameless upper cabinet with two full-overlay doors, built from 3/4-inch plywood with a 1/4-inch back.
Parts
| Label | Length in | Width in | Qty | Grain | Material | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stock sheets
| Name | Length in | Width in | Qty | Grain | Price | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 sheets, 59.6% waste, 10 of 10 parts placed.
You need: 1 × 3/4 Plywood (96″ × 48″), 1 × 1/4 Plywood (96″ × 48″)
Cut sequence (13 cuts)
- Crosscut 30″ from the 96″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 11 1/4″ from the 30″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 11 1/4″ from the 30″ × 36 5/8″ piece
- Crosscut 28 1/2″ from the 30″ × 25 1/4″ piece
- Rip 11″ from the 28 1/2″ × 25 1/4″ piece
- Rip 11″ from the 28 1/2″ × 14 1/8″ piece
- Crosscut 29 7/8″ from the 65 7/8″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 14 7/8″ from the 29 7/8″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 14 7/8″ from the 29 7/8″ × 33″ piece
- Crosscut 28 3/8″ from the 29 7/8″ × 18″ piece
- Rip 10 1/2″ from the 28 3/8″ × 18″ piece
- Crosscut 28 3/8″ from the 35 7/8″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 10 1/2″ from the 28 3/8″ × 48″ 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)
- 28 3/8″ × 37 3/8″
- 7 3/8″ × 48″
- 28 3/8″ × 7 3/8″
Cut sequence (2 cuts)
- Crosscut 29″ from the 96″ × 48″ piece
- Rip 29 1/2″ from the 29″ × 48″ 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)
- 66 7/8″ × 48″
- 29″ × 18 3/8″
Wall cabinet cut list
With a 1/8-inch kerf, the optimizer places all 10 parts on 1 sheet of 3/4 Plywood and 1 sheet of 1/4 Plywood — 59.6% waste and 15 cuts.
| Part | Length × width | Qty | Material | Grain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 30″ × 11 1/4″ | 2 | 3/4 Plywood | Along length |
| Top/bottom | 28 1/2″ × 11″ | 2 | 3/4 Plywood | Along length |
| Shelf | 28 3/8″ × 10 1/2″ | 2 | 3/4 Plywood | Along length |
| Hanging rail | 28 1/2″ × 3″ | 1 | 3/4 Plywood | Along length |
| Door | 29 7/8″ × 14 7/8″ | 2 | 3/4 Plywood | Along length |
| Back | 29 1/2″ × 29″ | 1 | 1/4 Plywood | Any |
Assumptions
- Case depth is 11 1/4 inches plus 3/4-inch doors.
- Top and bottom fit between the sides: 30 − 1 1/2 = 28 1/2 inches.
- Two adjustable shelves, 1/8 inch shorter than the inside width and set back from the doors.
- Doors split the width with a 1/8-inch gap and 1/16-inch outside reveals.
Planning tips
Upper cabinets are shallow, so their parts nest very well: four 11 1/4-inch strips fit across a 48-inch sheet with kerf, and every side, top, bottom and shelf comes from those strips. That is why the optimizer's rip-first layouts work well for wall cabinets.
The hanging rail at the top of the back is what you screw through into the wall studs. Make it from 3/4-inch plywood, not the 1/4-inch back, and never hang a cabinet by the back panel alone.
Building a whole kitchen? See how much plywood kitchen cabinets need for sheet counts from 1 to 10 cabinets.
New to cut lists? Read how to make a cut list and plywood grain direction.
FAQ
How many sheets do I need for a wall cabinet?
With a 1/8-inch kerf, the optimizer places all 10 parts on 1 sheet of 3/4 Plywood and 1 sheet of 1/4 Plywood — 59.6% waste and 15 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.