Kitchen Cabinet Calculator & Cut List
Enter your cabinet dimensions, doors, shelves and drawers. Get the board area, sheets needed, a cut list for the panel shop and simple assembly steps.
Result
- Carcass (sides + top/bottom)
- 1.5 m²
- Back panel
- 0.43 m²
- Total board (15% waste)
- 3.12 m²
- Sheets needed (210×280 cm)
- 1
- Hinges
- 4
- Drawer slides (pairs)
- 0
- Handles
- 2
- Confirmat / cam fittings
- ~10
Estimates only; actual needs depend on product pack sizes and manufacturer coverage.
Cut list for the panel shop
| Part | Name | Qty | Size (cm) | Edge banding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/B | Side panels | 2 | 72 × 57 | 1 long edge |
| C/D | Bottom & top panels | 2 | 56.4 × 57 | 1 long edge |
| E | Back panel (8 mm) | 1 | 59.6 × 71.6 | None |
| F | Shelves | 1 | 56.4 × 55 | 1 long edge |
| G | Doors | 2 | 71.4 × 29.4 | 4 edges |
Assembly steps
- Place the bottom panel (C) between the sides (A, B) at 90° and fix with 2 × 4×50 mm screws per joint, 5 cm from each edge.
- Fit the top panel (D) the same way.
- Lay the carcass face down and measure both diagonals; push until they are equal so doors close properly.
- Nail or screw the back panel (E) every 15 cm with 3.5×18 mm screws.
- Install shelves (F) on pins or with 4×50 mm screws through the sides.
- Mount 35 mm cup hinges on the doors (G) with 3.5×16 mm screws; hinge plates sit 37 mm from the front edge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many sheets do I need for a kitchen cabinet?
A standard 60 cm base cabinet uses roughly 1.5–2 m² of 18 mm board. One 210×280 cm sheet (5.88 m²) covers about 2–3 base cabinets including waste.
What is the standard kitchen base cabinet size?
Base cabinets are usually 72 cm high (plus a 10–15 cm plinth), 56–60 cm deep and 30–90 cm wide.
Which edges should be edge banded?
Doors are banded on all 4 edges; sides, shelves and top/bottom panels on the front edge; back panels need no banding.