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From approved wardrobe design to cut list
Freeze the measured design and give it a revision before producing a cut list. If the customer changes an interior, door or material, regenerate the list and label the new version; do not mix rows from both. The workshop still checks site sizes, board stock, grain, edge treatment and hardware before a saw or drill starts.
Freeze the inputs people can disagree about
Record the measured opening, wardrobe height and depth, door arrangement, interior layout and selected board builds. Put the design reference and revision on the drawing the customer approves and on the list the workshop receives.
In our about 11 ft 10 in (3600 mm) wall example, the wardrobe is 7 ft 6 in (2286 mm) high. Those dimensions stay fixed in the revision below; only one cabinet's interior changes. That isolates the effect of the customer's request.
A shelf change is a new list
The approved version has long hanging in one cabinet. We replace it with a shelf tower and run the same geometry again: 63 boards before and 68 boards after. The board-count difference is 5; even if a total happens to stay equal, the part mix can change.
The sheet estimate is 15 then 16 estimated sheets, using 2440 × 1220 mm stock. That estimate depends on the board mix and nesting assumptions; it is not a purchase order or a cutting plan. Retire the earlier list when the revised design is approved.
The last check belongs to the workshop
Confirm the latest revision against the site measure. Check material thickness and stock size, face and grain direction, exposed edges, hardware fit, allowances and any part that will not fit a stock sheet. Then release one identified version to the saw, drilling station and installer.
The sample cutting-list page shows what each row means. Use that reference to inspect the output, then apply your own cutting and purchase allowances before ordering material.
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