JigFoundry Workshop Cut Sheet
Project: Table-Saw Plywood & Baltic Birch Guillotine Cut-List Optimizer | Generated: Oct 14, 2026, 10:50 PM
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Physical Shop Engine
Rule: Measure twice, check kerf allowance (1/8"), confirm actual sheet thickness before ripping. Checkboxes [ ] indicate cut verification.
Table-Saw Plywood & Baltic Birch Guillotine Cut Optimizer
Deterministic client-side 2D bin packing with kerf compensation, edge trim clean-up, and non-overlapping table-saw rip/crosscut sequences.
Active Unit:
No Parts in Master Cut List to Nest
Add drawer boxes, Shaker doors, or cabinet carcasses from the tabs above. Once parts are in the cut list, this solver packs them into full 4x8 or 5x5 plywood sheets with table-saw guillotine cuts.
Master Cut List is Empty
Configure drawer dimensions, Shaker doors, or cabinet carcasses above, then click "Add to Cut List" to build your workshop project.
Nominal vs. Actual Plywood Thickness Reference Chart
Why drawer boxes jam: nominal 1/2" plywood is NOT 0.500" (12.7mm). Imported Baltic Birch is 12.0mm (0.472") and domestic 3/4" is 23/32" (18.26mm).
| Material Grade & Specification | Nominal Trade Size | Actual Thickness (mm) | Actual Thickness (in) | Tolerance Delta from Nominal | Primary Shop Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12mm Baltic Birch (Nominal 1/2") | 1/2" (12.7mm) | 12.00 mm | 0.4724" | -0.028" (0.70mm) | GOST 3916.1-96 Birch Plywood Standard / Common Cabinet Grade Import Thickness |
| 15mm Baltic Birch (Nominal 5/8") | 5/8" (15.88mm) | 15.00 mm | 0.5906" | -0.034" (0.87mm) | GOST 3916.1-96 Birch Plywood Standard / European 11-ply Birch |
| 18mm Baltic Birch (Nominal 3/4") | 3/4" (19.05mm) | 18.00 mm | 0.7087" | -0.041" (1.05mm) | GOST 3916.1-96 Birch Plywood Standard / European 13-ply Birch |
| Domestic 1/2" Sanded Plywood (15/32") | 1/2" (0.500") | 11.91 mm | 0.4688" | -0.031" (0.79mm) | ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2020 American National Standard for Hardwood Plywood (15/32" Category) |
| Domestic 3/4" Hardwood Plywood (23/32") | 3/4" (0.750") | 18.26 mm | 0.7188" | -0.031" (0.79mm) | ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2020 Hardwood Plywood Standard (23/32" Category) |
| 3/4" MDF / Particle Board / Melamine | 3/4" (0.750") | 19.05 mm | 0.7500" | -0.000" (0.00mm) | ANSI A208.2 MDF Standards (Standard Calibrated Core) |
| 1/4" Undersized Plywood Bottom / Panel (7/32") | 1/4" (0.250") | 5.56 mm | 0.2188" | -0.031" (0.79mm) | Standard 5.2mm-5.5mm 1/4" Import & Domestic Underlayment / Backer Plywood |
| 1/4" True Thickness MDF / Baltic Birch Bottom (6.0-6.35mm) | 1/4" (0.250") | 6.35 mm | 0.2500" | +0.000" (0.00mm) | True 1/4" Calibrated MDF or 6mm Baltic Birch |
| 3/4" Solid Hardwood (S4S Sized) | 3/4" (0.750") | 19.05 mm | 0.7500" | -0.000" (0.00mm) | NHLA S4S Standard 4/4 Planed Surfaced Four Sides Lumber |
| 5/8" Solid Hardwood (Drawer Sides) | 5/8" (0.625") | 15.88 mm | 0.6250" | +0.000" (0.00mm) | Custom Shop Planed 5/8" Maple / Beech Drawer Stock |
| 1/2" Solid Hardwood (Drawer Sides) | 1/2" (0.500") | 12.70 mm | 0.5000" | +0.000" (0.00mm) | Custom Shop Planed 1/2" Maple / Beech Drawer Stock |