How to plan timber cuts with saw kerf
Watch the 32-second overview, then enter your own lengths.
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0:00–0:08: How many boards should you buy? Start with your part lengths. See a suggested cutting plan. Free, no account needed. An actual DraftVano screenshot shows example inputs.
0:08–0:16: Remember the blade gap. Two 1200 mm pieces do not fit 2400 mm stock: 1200 + 1200 + 3 = 2403 mm. One 3 mm separation kerf already exceeds 2400 mm. No end trim; diagram not to scale.
0:16–0:24: Your lengths, your stock, clear allowances. Millimetres or inches; kerf and end trim; cutting map, CSV and print. A 1D timber heuristic: no guaranteed minimum, 2D sheet nesting or structural verification.
0:24–0:32: Bring your cut list. Calculate each timber section separately. Check measurements and suitability before buying or cutting. Open draftvano.com/free-timber-cut-list-calculator. Edited demonstration, not live interaction or a customer build.
Choose your next step
- Print a blank mm/inch worksheet and see the 10-part example.
- Read the detailed kerf and exact-fit lesson.
- Check whether 2400 mm or exact 8 ft stock changes your map.
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