Deck railing board cut list example
See a deck railing cut list laid out across 8 ft boards, with balusters, rails, posts, and saw kerf included.
Example setup
These are the exact stock and part rows loaded into the optimizer below.
Stock
| Length | Qty | Minimum drop | Kerf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Unlimited | 6 | 0.125 |
Required parts
| Label | Length | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Baluster | 32 | 16 |
| Rail | 68 | 3 |
| Post | 42 | 4 |
Use this as a cut-list template
Change the stock lengths, part quantities, labels, and kerf in the loaded optimizer below. Re-submit the form to turn this example into your own cut plan.
1
Replace stock
Use the material lengths and quantities you actually have.
2
Edit parts
Keep the labels or swap in the cuts from your job.
3
Solve again
The layout updates with your kerf, drops, and waste.
Related pages: Lumber cut optimizer and Lumber cut calculator.
NestSolverCut plan · 13 stocks · 23 parts · June 29, 2026
Reading the bars: parts are outlined boxes · kerf is a solid black band · blocked zones are grey · drop has a dashed border · scrap is hatched.
71%yield
Material cost$84.50· $0.00 (0%) in scrap
Stock used1248in
Parts884in
Drop361.13in
Scrap0in
Blocked0in
Kerf0.13in
Yield71%
Cost$84.50
Scrap cost$0.00
PartKerfBlocked zoneKept zoneDropScrap
Layout 196in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 296in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 396in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 496in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 596in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 696in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 796in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 896in stock
2x 32in (Baluster) · drop 31.75in
Layout 996in stock
2x 42in (Post) · drop 11.75in
Layout 1096in stock
2x 42in (Post) · drop 11.75in
Layout 1196in stock
1x 68in (Rail) · drop 27.88in
Layout 1296in stock
1x 68in (Rail) · drop 27.88in
Layout 1396in stock
1x 68in (Rail) · drop 27.88in
nestsolver.comprinted June 29, 2026
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