Raised bed: the cut list
12 pieces, planned onto 5 boards by CutLedger's Medium solver. Every number on this page is the app's own output.
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The stock
| Length | How many | Material | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12' | 4 | 2x10 | to buy | — |
| 8' | 2 | 4x4 | to buy | — |
The pieces
| Piece | Length | Qty | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| long side | 6' | 4 | 2x10 |
| end | 3' | 4 | 2x10 |
| corner post | 22" | 4 | 4x4 |
The plan
2x10
- 4 boards
- 75% of the wood used
- lower bound: 3
4 boards of 12'
- 1 × end 3'
- 1 × long side 6'
- Offcut 2' 11 3/4" — scrap
4x4
- 1 board
- 92% of the wood used
- lower bound: 1
1 board of 8'
- 4 × corner post 1' 10"
- Offcut 7 1/2" — scrap
The lower bound is a floor: no plan, from any tool, can use fewer boards for these cuts. Blade width and awkward lengths often mean it cannot be reached at all, so a plan that sits above it may still be the best one there is.
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