Workshop blog
Worked examples for our calculators: how much to buy, how to cut and what to watch out for.
- Cut list optimizer2 min readCut List Step by Step: How to Cut Boards with the Least WasteA shelving example shows why a good cut list saves a whole board, how to include the saw kerf and how to mix 3 m and 4 m boards.Read
- Deck boards2 min readA 4 × 3 m Deck: How Many Boards, Joists and ScrewsA worked example of a 4 × 3 m (13 × 10 ft) deck with 145 mm boards: rows, joists, screws — and what changes with a wider gap or joist spacing.Read
- Tiles & flooring2 min readHow Much Extra Tile to Buy: Straight, Offset and DiagonalA 4 × 3 m room with 60 × 30 cm tiles: how many tiles a straight, offset or diagonal layout needs, and why area alone is not enough.Read
- SAM KIT slats2 min readRotating Slats for a Terrace: How Many Slats and SAM KIT PairsHow to get the number of rotating slats, their length and the SAM KIT pairs from the size of your opening — with wooden and aluminium examples.Read
- Slat wall2 min readSlat Wall: Which Gap to Choose and How Many Slats to BuyA 2.4 × 2.6 m wall with 40 mm slats: how a 10, 20 or 40 mm gap changes the slat count, the shopping list and the look.Read