For repeated square crosscuts through a constant rectangular section, lost length equals cut count times blade kerf. Multiply this by section width and thickness for volume loss. The entered price is per metre of lost stock. Angled cuts, varying blade paths and edge trimming are outside this model.
Worked reference example
Illustrative inputs in metres and SI units; the price is an example entered by the user, not a market quotation. Numeric reference verified by the automated test suite.
- Number of cuts
- 10
- Saw kerf
- 0.003
- Width
- 3
- Thickness
- 0.025
- Price per purchase unit
- 2
- Result
- 0.03
- Cost (example currency units)
- 0.06
Calculation method
Lₖ = n × k; Vₖ = Lₖ × w × tMeasure. Calculate. Build.
- Use actual dimensions and split complex rooms into rectangles.
- Allow for cuts, joints and package sizes. Compare stock formats.
- Combine your results in a shopping list you can save and print.
Sources & limits
Planning estimates; verify measurements and product data before purchasing.
Prices are supplied by you. Area estimates do not establish a feasible cutting arrangement. These tools do not assess structural loads or issue construction approvals.