Cabinet materials and cut-list worksheet

Project snapshot

Item	Notes
Project area	Kitchen / bath / shop / built-in / other
Cabinet type	Base / wall / tall / frameless / face frame
Finished opening dimensions
Number of cabinet boxes
Door style	Slab / shaker / inset / overlay / other
Drawer style	Box drawer / dovetail / metal side / other
Finish	Paint / clear / stain / laminate / other
Installation surface concerns	Out-of-square walls / uneven floor / utilities / other

Material choices

Component	Material	Thickness	Notes
Cabinet sides	Plywood / MDF / particleboard / other
Bottoms and tops
Backs
Shelves
Face frames	Solid wood / plywood edge / none
Doors	Solid wood / plywood / MDF / purchased
Drawer boxes	Plywood / solid wood / purchased
Toe kicks and fillers

Sheet goods estimate

Sheet material	Sheet size	Parts from sheet	Waste allowance	Quantity
3/4 in plywood or panel
1/2 in plywood or panel
1/4 in back material
MDF or paint-grade panel
Specialty veneer or laminate

Cut list

Measure twice, confirm material thickness, and mark grain direction before cutting.

Part	Quantity	Finished length	Finished width	Thickness	Material	Grain direction	Notes
Cabinet side
Cabinet bottom
Cabinet top rail or stretcher
Shelf
Back panel
Face-frame rail
Face-frame stile
Door rail
Door stile
Drawer front
Drawer side
Drawer bottom

Hardware and supplies

Item	Quantity	Notes
Hinges		Overlay, inset, soft-close, opening angle
Drawer slides		Length, side mount, undermount, weight rating
Pulls or knobs		Hole spacing
Shelf pins
Screws		Cabinet assembly and installation
Edge banding		Color, thickness, adhesive
Glue		Open time and material compatibility
Finish supplies		Primer, paint, stain, clear coat
Shims and fasteners		Installation

Assembly and installation checks

• Confirm all cabinet widths before cutting shared rails, shelves, or backs.
• Leave planned clearances for appliances, fillers, walls, door swing, and drawer pullouts.
• Account for face-frame overhang, door overlay, hinge cup depth, and slide setbacks.
• Mark finished faces and grain direction on every part.
• Pre-plan edging before assembly.
• Dry-fit boxes before glue or fasteners make changes difficult.
• Save offcuts until installation is complete.

Red flags to slow down

• The wall opening is out of square but the cut list assumes perfect rectangles.
• Hardware requirements are not known before parts are cut.
• Solid wood doors or panels are designed without allowing for movement.
• Sheet layout ignores grain direction or veneer matching.
• A cut dimension uses nominal thickness instead of measured material thickness.
• The project has heavy upper cabinets but no installation fastening plan.