Cut List Example · Small Spaces
Room Divider Cubby Cut List Example: 10 Parts on 2 Sheets
This reproducible example packs a room divider cubby parts list on standard 96 × 48 inch plywood with a 1/8 inch kerf. It publishes the input rows, modeled layout, rotation comparison, and CSV so you can inspect the estimate instead of trusting a sheet-count claim without evidence.
The answer first: how much plywood does this example use?
The modeled room divider cubby uses 2 sheets of 4×8 plywood for 10 rectangular parts at 56.5% material yield. Total finished-part area is 5208.0 square inches. Dividing that area by 4,608 square inches gives an area-only lower bound of 2 sheets, but the layout still has to solve part geometry, kerf, and orientation.
This is a planning example, not a guaranteed purchase quantity or a construction drawing. It excludes joinery allowance, damaged-edge trimming, defects, test cuts, replacement pieces, hardware, face selection, and any project components not shown in the parts table.
Small-space planning boundary
This example is paired with an editable template and keeps three apartment-scale constraints visible before sheet count becomes the focus.
- Measured footprint: Approximately 48 in wide × 14 in deep × 48 in high with access from one or both sides as designed.
- Transport constraint: The 48 × 14 in panels fit through narrow doors, but the assembled square may not clear turns; plan reversible connectors.
- Reversible-installation boundary: Freestanding placement must be evaluated for tipping; any restraint must use permitted, verified structure and remain removable when required.
Use Plan the open case and divider geometry to verify the input boundary, then Diagnose racking without a full back if the released list and the physical space disagree.
Download the exact input
Download Room Divider Cubby cut list CSV
The file contains the same part names, finished dimensions, quantities, source template, kerf, sheet size, benchmark version, modeled result shown on this page, and the planning-boundary fields when the project is designed for a small space. Edit a copy for your project rather than treating these example dimensions as a finished plan.
Room divider cubby example parts list
Dimensions are finished rectangular planning sizes in inches. Quantity is expanded before packing, so repeated parts occupy their own positions. Confirm material thickness and construction method separately because a rectangle layout does not calculate joinery.
| Part group | Length (in) | Width (in) | Qty. | Area (sq. in.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 48 | 14 | 2 | 1344.0 |
| Top and bottom | 46.5 | 14 | 2 | 1302.0 |
| Vertical dividers | 46.5 | 14 | 2 | 1302.0 |
| Shelves | 22.5 | 14 | 4 | 1260.0 |
Modeled 4×8 sheet layout
The diagram is generated from the published input with a deterministic MaxRects-style placement heuristic. It is useful for inspecting whether large panels dominate a sheet and where smaller repeated parts land. It is not a saw sequence: review support, reference edges, grain, and safe first cuts before taking it to the shop.
What changes when rotation is locked?
The rotation-allowed and fully locked scenarios both used 2 sheets. In this parts list, orientation did not change sheet count, but it can still change placement order, offcut shape, grain continuity, and cut sequence.
The benchmark's “locked” run keeps every entered rectangle in its original orientation. A real project can be more selective: lock matched doors, finished ends, long-grain shelves, and visible panels while allowing hidden backs, stretchers, or non-directional parts to rotate when their structure and edge treatment permit it.
Three project checks before you use these dimensions
- Tape the 48 × 14 inch footprint and verify both circulation paths, sight lines, outlets, and door movement.
- Treat open cubbies as a racking and tip-risk problem; the sample rectangles do not establish safe freestanding strength.
- Keep heavy items low, avoid climbable placement, and add an approved restraint whenever the final use requires one.
Resolve these checks in the drawing and hardware specifications before optimizing. If a choice changes a finished width, material group, grain arrow, or quantity, update the parts list and regenerate the layout rather than adjusting pieces at the saw.
Diagnose a related build problem
If the physical project no longer matches the released parts, use Diagnose racking without a full back before changing dimensions at the saw. Preserve the original input, test one cause at a time, and regenerate the layout after the source list is corrected.
How to adapt this example to your project
- Open the linked Room divider cubby template and define the finished outside dimensions and construction method.
- Replace every example row with your finished part dimensions, quantity, material code, and grain rule.
- Separate backs, drawer bottoms, doors, finished panels, and other thicknesses into their own purchasable material groups.
- Measure the real sheet and blade, then enter usable sheet size, edge trim, and kerf in the plywood cut calculator.
- Inspect the last sheet, useful offcuts, first cuts, narrow strips, labels, and replacement risk before ordering.
Why this title uses a sheet count and yield
Searchers asking for a room divider cubby cut list usually want an immediate scale check: number of parts, likely sheets, and whether the list is available. Those numbers are placed in the heading and description because they are computed from the visible input, not added as clickbait. The page then exposes the assumptions that can make the number change.
Yield is finished-part area divided by purchased sheet area. It does not claim that every remaining square inch is avoidable waste. Kerf, edge trim, defects, safe handling, offcut shape, and project-specific constraints determine what the shop can actually reuse.
Method, limitations, and reproducibility
The generator expands each quantity into individual rectangles, sorts by area and long side, and places pieces with the same deterministic heuristic used in WoodCutTool's open plywood benchmarks. Standard sheets are modeled at 96 × 48 inches with a 0.125 inch kerf. The method is versioned as woodcuttool-maxrects-v1 and does not claim a globally optimal nesting result.
Before purchasing, compare the example with the 75-project plywood yield dataset and run your own dimensions in CutList. Preserve a contingency when a damaged visible part, supplier variation, or field measurement would be expensive to recover from.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a complete room divider cubby plan?
No. It is a transparent plywood parts and layout example. Joinery, hardware, structure, installation, finish, local requirements, and omitted components must be designed and verified separately.
Does 2 sheets guarantee how much plywood I should buy?
No. It is the output for the published dimensions and assumptions. Your measurements, sheet condition, grain, trim, kerf, replacement policy, and construction details can increase or decrease the result.
Can I rotate every part to match the lower sheet count?
Only when appearance, structure, machining, and edge treatment permit it. Use the rotation comparison to identify cost pressure, then classify individual parts instead of releasing every orientation.
Can I download the list?
Yes. The CSV above contains the visible input and result metadata so the example can be audited and adapted.
Turn the example into your project
Turn the Room Divider Cubby example into your own checked layout
This published 2 sheets result uses fixed sample inputs. Replace every row with the measured parts, material groups, kerf, and grain rules for your project before buying sheets.
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