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Guides

Cut smarter, not just faster

Short, practical references on the details that actually change how much material you waste.

July 23, 2026
Grain Direction in Woodworking: When It Matters and When It Doesn't
How to decide which parts need grain direction locked in a cutlist optimizer, and why locking every part by default quietly wastes material.
July 16, 2026
Seven Ways to Cut Plywood Waste on Your Next Project
Practical, low-effort changes that reduce sheet-goods waste — from part orientation to batching parts across projects.
July 9, 2026
Plywood and Sheet Goods Sizes: A Practical Reference
Standard plywood, MDF, and melamine sheet sizes in both imperial and metric, and how to pick the right stock size before you optimize a cut list.
July 2, 2026
Kerf Width Explained: Why It Wrecks Your Cut List If You Ignore It
What blade kerf is, how it silently eats material on every cut, and how to set the right kerf value in a cutlist optimizer.