How many 10" × 10" pieces can you cut from a 4×8 sheet?
You can cut 36 pieces of 10" × 10" from one 4×8 sheet (48" × 96") with a 1/8" saw kerf and rotation allowed — 78% of the sheet ends up in parts. Sizes like this are typical for box sides and craft blanks.
The layout is a straight grid, 4 across and 9 along the length. 78% is a solid yield for a single part size; 22% goes to kerf and offcut.
Kerf and grain
The 1/8" kerf doesn't cost a part here: 36 fit with or without it. There's still 7-1/2" × 96" left over after the last cut.
Squares don't care about rotation, so grain direction is free: lay every piece with the grain running the 96" length and the count stays at 36.
| Saw kerf | Rotation allowed | Grain-locked (no rotation) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8" | 36 · 78% | 36 · 78% |
| None (theoretical) | 36 · 78% | 36 · 78% |
How many sheets for a batch?
| Pieces needed | 4×8 sheets | Last sheet |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 10 of 36 — room for 26 more |
| 25 | 1 | 25 of 36 — room for 11 more |
| 50 | 2 | 14 of 36 — room for 22 more |
Same 1/8" kerf, rotation allowed. A part-filled last sheet is the place to nest drawer bottoms, shelves or anything else from the same material.
FAQ
How many 10x10 pieces can you cut from a 4×8 sheet?
You can cut 36 pieces of 10" × 10" from one 4×8 sheet (48" × 96") with a 1/8" saw kerf and rotation allowed — 78% of the sheet ends up in parts. The layout is a straight grid, 4 across and 9 along the length.
How many 4×8 sheets do I need for 25 pieces at 10" × 10"?
1 sheet. At 36 per sheet, the last one carries 25 parts, leaving room for 11 more.
How this was worked out
EZNESTING's nesting engine (the same one the optimizer runs, in its default least-waste guillotine mode) was given more 10" × 10" parts than could possibly fit on one 48" × 96" sheet, with a 1/8" kerf between parts and none at the factory edges. The parts it placed are the answer. That count is checked against simple grid layouts in both orientations (best of those: 36), so the page never shows less than a straight grid would give. No edge trim is assumed; if you skim 1/4" off a factory edge, re-run it in the optimizer with trim set.
Nearby sizes
- 12" × 12" from a 4×8 sheet — 21 per sheet
- 8" × 8" from a 4×8 sheet — 55 per sheet
- 16" × 16" from a 4×8 sheet — 10 per sheet
- 6" × 6" from a 4×8 sheet — 105 per sheet
Try any size in the sheet yield calculator, or lay out a full cut list with the plywood cut list optimizer, the 4×8 plywood cut calculator or the nesting optimizer.