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Finished size or cut size?

Edge banding contributes to finished size. Define your reference before making a cut list.

Edge banding: ends, reserve and rolls

Applied length and purchased length are different results.

Slat layouts that finish with whole boards

Choose what stays fixed: count, target gap or exact gap.

Frames: long point, short point and rabbet

Artwork size is not automatically the visible opening size.

Board feet: nominal vs. actual dimensions

The unit measures volume; billing depends on the dimension basis.

Boards and logs: choose the volume method

Part shape determines which measurements the calculation needs.

Kerf and trim: where material becomes waste

Parts adding up to one sheet can still fail to fit after cuts.

Grain and part rotation in a cutting plan

Enough area does not guarantee the right grain orientation.

Coats and coverage: buying wood finish

Check whether label coverage refers to one coat.

Margin and markup on cost

Adding 25% to cost does not produce a 25% sales margin.

Drawers: why runners change the cut list

Side clearance and inside width are not interchangeable references.

Stacked and solid volume: keep the distinction

A stack contains both wood and voids.

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