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Cut lists
Every part of a project in one list: size, material, grain direction, edge banding and allowances.
What it covers
- one list of parts per project, with size, quantity and material
- grain direction, so no part is turned the wrong way
- edge banding per edge, with its thickness taken off the part size and the tape length added up
- extra size for parts that sit in a groove, and for planing and trimming solid wood
- sizes in millimetres or inches, with fractions converted for you
- parts imported from a spreadsheet file
Who it is for
Cabinet makers and woodworkers who plan furniture from sheets and boards and want one clear list before they cut.
Before and after
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Without PlotBase
3copies of every size
Sizes copied by hand
From the drawing to a list, then onto a scrap of paper for the saw. Every copy is a chance to get a number wrong.
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With PlotBase
1copy of every size
PlotBase keeps one list
Sizes go from the drawing to one list, and that list goes to the saw.
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Without PlotBase:
Grain runs the wrong way on a door, and you notice after the cutWith PlotBase: Grain direction set on every part
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Without PlotBase:
A back panel comes out short because the groove was forgottenWith PlotBase: Groove depth added to the part size
Other features
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Sheet layout
Parts placed on sheets and lengths, with the kerf taken off and offcuts kept.
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Cabinet design
Cabinets from templates, with doors, drawers, drilling and hardware worked out.
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Workshop calculations
Spacing, divisions, angles, joints and shelf spans, with no sums by hand.
Be among the first to try PlotBase
Join the early access list. I will email you when the first version is ready.