Cutting Board Studio

How the Cutting Board Studio Calculates Yield

Our engine accounts for every step of the milling process to give you a realistic "Rough Stock" requirement. Unlike simple volume calculators, we factor in:

• Blade Kerf: Material lost to the saw blade (typically 1/8") on every rip and cross-cut.
• Milling Allowance: Extra thickness added to rough stock to account for jointing and planing (typically 0.25").
• Trim Allowance: Extra length added to the ends to account for snipe and final squaring.

This ensures your "Board Feet" calculation reflects what you actually need to buy at the lumber yard, not just the finished volume.

Edge Grain vs. End Grain: What Changes?

Edge Grain boards are simpler: strips of wood are glued side-by-side. The grain runs horizontally along the length of the board.

End Grain boards require a complex 2-stage process:

1. Stage 1: Glue up a panel (similar to edge grain).
2. Stage 2: Cross-cut that panel into strips, rotate them 90 degrees (so the grain points up), and glue them back together.

This tool simulates both stages, allowing you to visualize complex patterns like Checkerboard and Brick that are only possible with End Grain construction.