Cut List Software
for Woodworkers
Plan furniture builds, shelving projects, and one-off pieces without the complexity of industrial tools.
Is MaxCut Built For Woodworkers?
MaxCut works best if you're:
- Building furniture, shelving, entertainment units, or storage pieces
- Cutting sheet goods like plywood, MDF, or melamine on a table saw or track saw
- Planning jobs where you want to know exactly how many sheets to buy before you start
- Working on one-off builds or small batches rather than high-volume production
Whether you are a hobbyist working weekends in the garage or a semi-pro taking on paid projects, MaxCut scales to how you work. If you are cutting more than a couple of sheets on a job, MaxCut earns its place.
What MaxCut Handles So You Don't Have To
Three stages of every project where time gets lost and material gets wasted. MaxCut addresses all of them.
Before You Buy Materials
• Know exactly how many sheets you need for a bookcase, wardrobe, or media unit
• See where every part fits on each sheet before you order
• Avoid buying an extra sheet "just in case" and still coming up short
While Planning the Build
• See optimized cut layouts you can follow at the saw, not just a parts list
• Account for blade kerf so your parts come out at the right size
• Change a dimension and have the whole layout update automatically
Taking on Paid Work
• Produce a clear cut list you can hand to someone helping in the shop
• Price a job with material costs included so you are not guessing your quote
• Create a simple report you can keep on file for repeat builds
How MaxCut Works for Woodworking Projects
Features that solve the planning, layout, and costing challenges that come up on every build.
Cutting Optimization
Enter your parts, choose your sheet size, and MaxCut works out the most efficient cutting layout. You see how many sheets you need and where every piece falls before you make a single cut.
• Handles plywood, MDF, melamine, and solid panels
• Accounts for saw kerf so part sizes stay accurate
• Visual layouts you can follow directly at the saw
Productivity Tools
Save shelf and cabinet configurations you use often so you are not starting from scratch on every build. Scale a design up or down in a few clicks when plans change.
• Library items for storing shelf units, boxes, and frames you build repeatedly
• Mass changes to resize or re-material an entire project at once
• Duplicate parts and assemblies without re-entering them
Reports & Printouts
Print clear cut diagrams you can pin to the wall of your workshop, and panel labels you can stick to every piece once it is cut. No more guessing which part goes where.
• Panel labels with dimensions and part references
• Cut diagrams for each sheet in a job
• Export to CSV for your own records or spreadsheets
Job Costing
If you are quoting paid work, MaxCut lets you attach material costs, labour rates, and hardware to a job so you can see what a project actually costs before you commit to a price.
• Material cost tracking per sheet type
• Labour cost inputs for estimated hours
• Cost vs. selling price comparison to protect your margin
The Kinds of Projects Woodworkers Use MaxCut For
MaxCut works well for the kinds of projects woodworkers actually build.
📚 Bookshelves and Display Units
Fixed or adjustable shelving from plywood or MDF. Plan every shelf, side panel, and back in one go before you buy a single board.
🚪 Wardrobes and Storage
Carcasses, drawers, and internal fittings. Get accurate sheet counts for the whole unit, not just a rough guess.
🖥️ Desks and Entertainment Units
Flat-pack style or built-in pieces. See optimized cutting layouts you can take straight to the saw.
🔨 Workshop Fittings and Benches
Workbenches, tool storage, and shop fittings. Exactly the kind of one-off build that benefits from a proper plan.
🪑 Furniture Projects
Tables, bed frames, side tables, and storage pieces. Any project involving sheet goods fits naturally into MaxCut.
🏠 Hobby Shop Builds
Anything you are figuring out as you go. Even a single shelf unit benefits from an accurate cut layout and sheet count.
Growing From Hobby Woodworking Into Paid Work?
MaxCut gives you a way to plan material quantities accurately, price jobs without guessing, and produce documentation that looks professional when you hand it to a customer.
Community Edition is free, so there is nothing to lose in trying it on your next project.
Getting Started as a Hobbyist
Community Edition is free and gives you full access to cut optimization. Plan your first project, see the layouts, and get accurate sheet counts at no cost.
Taking on Your First Paid Jobs
When you start quoting for clients, Business Edition adds branded quotes, itemized cost breakdowns, and removes all limits on library items and project size.
Running a Small Workshop
Business Edition scales with you. As your project volume grows, the library system and batch features save more and more setup time on repeat builds.
How to Get Started
MaxCut works well for the kinds of projects woodworkers actually build.
Download and Install (Free)
Get MaxCut Community Edition at no cost. No credit card required. Start planning your first project in minutes.
Plan Your Build
Set your sheet sizes, enter your parts, and let MaxCut generate optimized cutting layouts with accurate sheet counts. Follow the diagrams at the saw.
Subscribe When You're Ready
Taking on more paid work and want quotes, labels, and no limitations? Subscribe to Business Edition when you need.
Plan Your Next Build With Confidence
Try MaxCut free on your next furniture or shelving project. See accurate sheet counts and cutting layouts before you buy a single board.
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