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WORKSHOP NOTES<\/p>\n\n\n

Board Cut Planner<\/h1>\n\n\n

Match a cutting list to your available boards, with separate material groups, blade width and offcuts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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FROM YOUR INPUT TO SOMETHING USEFUL<\/p>\n\n\n

Make it work for your project<\/h2>\n\n\n
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01<\/p>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n

List available boards<\/h3>\n\n\n

Enter material groups, actual usable lengths and the number of boards you have.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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02<\/p>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n

Add required pieces<\/h3>\n\n\n

Enter lengths and quantities, then the actual blade width and end allowance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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03<\/p>\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/span><\/span>\n\n

Inspect the arrangement<\/h3>\n\n\n

Review every bar and unplaced piece. Export the diagram and cutting list after checking units.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Before you begin<\/h2>\n\n\n
Is this the mathematically best arrangement?<\/summary>\n

No. It uses a bounded best-fit method to suggest a useful arrangement. Compare alternatives before committing expensive material.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

How does it count blade width?<\/summary>\n

It reserves a full kerf after each piece unless the piece exactly reaches the remaining stock end. End allowance is removed once per board.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Can it nest plywood panels?<\/summary>\n

No. This tool plans one-dimensional lengths. Use separate material groups for different widths, thicknesses or grain requirements.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n

Where are my projects saved?<\/summary>\n

Projects are saved in this browser for your account. Download a Backup to keep an editable copy or move to another device. Signing in on a different browser does not transfer projects automatically.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FROM YOUR INPUT TO SOMETHING USEFUL Make it work for your project 01 List available boards Enter material groups, actual usable lengths and the number of boards you have. 02 Add required pieces Enter lengths and quantities, then the actual blade width and end allowance. 03 Inspect the arrangement Review every bar and unplaced piece. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":145,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"authority-page","meta":{"_local_studio_managed_page":"user","_local_studio_hide_header":false,"_local_studio_hide_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-152","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=152"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":211,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/152\/revisions\/211"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chronicleusa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}