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Wood Panel Glue-Up Calculator

Estimate equal-width boards, linear footage, and board feet for an edge-glued panel blank.

Prefilled values are examples. Replace them with measurements and current costs for your project.

Inputs

Panel and board dimensions

Range: at least 0 in

Range: at least 0 in

Range: at least 0 in

Enter the width remaining after jointing and other width milling. Do not use nominal board width.

Range: at least 0 in

This is the combined allowance across the panel width, not an amount per edge.

Range: at least 0 in

Range: at least 0.01 in

Enter thickness in the same stock state as the usable board width. No extra thickness allowance is added.

Result

Glue-up width before final trim
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Boards required
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Length to cut each board
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Board feet from entered usable dimensions
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Total board length
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Width above finished target
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Formula

Boards required
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Total board length
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Board feet from entered usable dimensions
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Results are planning aids based on the inputs and assumptions shown. Verify dimensions, stock sizes, hardware clearances, kerf, and current prices against your project before cutting or quoting.