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Plywood Cut Optimizer Reference Values

Estimate sheet count and layout efficiency for rectangular plywood cut plans with kerf allowance.

Author

Prof. Anna Kowalska

Woodworking editorial contributor

Polish biostatistician at the University of Warsaw, advancing Bayesian methods for clinical trial design

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Dr. Amara Osei

Woodworking content reviewer

Ghanaian computational linguist with a PhD from MIT, specializing in NLP for low-resource African languages

Last updatedFebruary 22, 2026

PublishedFebruary 22, 2026

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  4. Methodology and review
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Reference Value Index

This page lists 48 reference values for quick browsing and lookup.

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All Reference Values

Reference Table

Plywood Cut Optimizer reference values
Cut ScenarioSheet PlanUtilizationWaste / Sheet (ft²)
12 in × 24 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 9 pieces/sheet56.3%14
12 in × 24 in piece, qty 41 sheet(s), 9 pieces/sheet56.3%14
12 in × 24 in piece, qty 61 sheet(s), 9 pieces/sheet56.3%14
12 in × 24 in piece, qty 81 sheet(s), 9 pieces/sheet56.3%14
12 in × 24 in piece, qty 102 sheet(s), 9 pieces/sheet56.3%14
12 in × 24 in piece, qty 122 sheet(s), 9 pieces/sheet56.3%14
16 in × 24 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet50%16
16 in × 24 in piece, qty 41 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet50%16
16 in × 24 in piece, qty 61 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet50%16
16 in × 24 in piece, qty 82 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet50%16
16 in × 24 in piece, qty 102 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet50%16
16 in × 24 in piece, qty 122 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet50%16
18 in × 30 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet70.3%9.5
18 in × 30 in piece, qty 41 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet70.3%9.5
18 in × 30 in piece, qty 61 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet70.3%9.5
18 in × 30 in piece, qty 82 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet70.3%9.5
18 in × 30 in piece, qty 102 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet70.3%9.5
18 in × 30 in piece, qty 122 sheet(s), 6 pieces/sheet70.3%9.5
24 in × 24 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet37.5%20
24 in × 24 in piece, qty 42 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet37.5%20
24 in × 24 in piece, qty 62 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet37.5%20
24 in × 24 in piece, qty 83 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet37.5%20
24 in × 24 in piece, qty 104 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet37.5%20
24 in × 24 in piece, qty 124 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet37.5%20
24 in × 30 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet46.9%17
24 in × 30 in piece, qty 42 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet46.9%17
24 in × 30 in piece, qty 62 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet46.9%17
24 in × 30 in piece, qty 83 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet46.9%17
24 in × 30 in piece, qty 104 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet46.9%17
24 in × 30 in piece, qty 124 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet46.9%17
24 in × 36 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet56.3%14
24 in × 36 in piece, qty 42 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet56.3%14
24 in × 36 in piece, qty 62 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet56.3%14
24 in × 36 in piece, qty 83 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet56.3%14
24 in × 36 in piece, qty 104 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet56.3%14
24 in × 36 in piece, qty 124 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet56.3%14
30 in × 48 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet93.8%2
30 in × 48 in piece, qty 42 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet93.8%2
30 in × 48 in piece, qty 62 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet93.8%2
30 in × 48 in piece, qty 83 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet93.8%2
30 in × 48 in piece, qty 104 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet93.8%2
30 in × 48 in piece, qty 124 sheet(s), 3 pieces/sheet93.8%2
32 in × 48 in piece, qty 21 sheet(s), 2 pieces/sheet66.7%10.67
32 in × 48 in piece, qty 42 sheet(s), 2 pieces/sheet66.7%10.67
32 in × 48 in piece, qty 63 sheet(s), 2 pieces/sheet66.7%10.67
32 in × 48 in piece, qty 84 sheet(s), 2 pieces/sheet66.7%10.67
32 in × 48 in piece, qty 105 sheet(s), 2 pieces/sheet66.7%10.67
32 in × 48 in piece, qty 126 sheet(s), 2 pieces/sheet66.7%10.67

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for Plywood Cut Optimizer and its reference values.

What does this plywood optimizer calculate?

It estimates how many identical rectangular pieces fit on each sheet, compares rotated and non-rotated layouts, and computes sheets needed.

Why include kerf in layout calculations?

Kerf accounts for blade thickness removed on each cut, which directly affects how many parts actually fit on a sheet.

Does this support mixed-size nesting?

No. This version focuses on repeated same-size rectangles, which is fast and useful for many cabinet and framing cut lists.

Can I use this for purchasing estimates?

Yes, as a planning estimate. Add contingency for defects, grain direction constraints, and real-world cut sequencing.

Methodology and Review

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