How many 8" × 8" pieces can you cut from a 4×8 sheet?
You can cut 55 pieces of 8" × 8" from one 4×8 sheet (48" × 96") with a 1/8" saw kerf and rotation allowed — 76% of the sheet ends up in parts. Sizes like this are typical for small boxes and trivets.
The layout is a straight grid, 5 across and 11 along the length. 76% is a solid yield for a single part size; 24% goes to kerf and offcut.
Kerf and grain
On paper the sheet holds 72, but that is the no-kerf answer. Six 8" parts add up to exactly the sheet's 48", so there is no room left for even one 1/8" saw cut between them. Cut the parts at 7-7/8" × 7-7/8" instead and you get all 72 back.
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 55.
| Saw kerf | Rotation allowed | Grain-locked (no rotation) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8" | 55 · 76% | 55 · 76% |
| None (theoretical) | 72 · 100% | 72 · 100% |
How many sheets for a batch?
| Pieces needed | 4×8 sheets | Last sheet |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 10 of 55 — room for 45 more |
| 25 | 1 | 25 of 55 — room for 30 more |
| 50 | 1 | 50 of 55 — room for 5 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 8x8 pieces can you cut from a 4×8 sheet?
You can cut 55 pieces of 8" × 8" from one 4×8 sheet (48" × 96") with a 1/8" saw kerf and rotation allowed — 76% of the sheet ends up in parts. The layout is a straight grid, 5 across and 11 along the length.
Why only 55 and not 72?
On paper the sheet holds 72, but that is the no-kerf answer. Six 8" parts add up to exactly the sheet's 48", so there is no room left for even one 1/8" saw cut between them. Cut the parts at 7-7/8" × 7-7/8" instead and you get all 72 back.
How many 4×8 sheets do I need for 25 pieces at 8" × 8"?
1 sheet. At 55 per sheet, the last one carries 25 parts, leaving room for 30 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 8" × 8" 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: 55), 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
- 10" × 10" from a 4×8 sheet — 36 per sheet
- 6" × 6" from a 4×8 sheet — 105 per sheet
- 12" × 12" from a 4×8 sheet — 21 per sheet
- 16" × 16" from a 4×8 sheet — 10 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.