2×4 raised garden bed cut list (cedar)
A 2×4 raised garden bed cut list (cedar) built from 2 × 6 cedar boards, 4 ft precut on 48 in stock needs 5 boards (buy 5), uses 80% of each board, and comes to about $83.83 including tax and reserve, as computed by KerfCount's best-fit-decreasing packer (method 2.0.0, reviewed 2026-09-12).
- Boards to buy
- 5
- Material utilization
- 80%
- Purchase estimate
- $83.83
- Offcut left over
- 47.25 in
Cut assignments
| Board | Parts | Cut lengths | Remaining offcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long side | 48 in | 0 in |
| 2 | Long side | 48 in | 0 in |
| 3 | Short side, Corner stake | 24 + 12 in | 11.75 in |
| 4 | Short side, Corner stake | 24 + 12 in | 11.75 in |
| 5 | Corner stake, Corner stake | 12 + 12 in | 23.75 in |
Shopping list
| Item | Detail | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber | 48 in · 2 × 6 cedar boards, 4 ft precut | 5 | $70.00 |
| Tax | 8.875% of lumber only | $6.21 | |
| Delivery | Entered delivery estimate | $0.00 | |
| Reserve | 10% budget allowance, not extra stock | $7.62 |
Assumptions
2 × 6 cedar boards, 4 ft precut on 48 in stock at $14.00 per board, 0.125 in saw kerf, 0 in trim per end, 8.875% sales tax, no boards on hand. This is a worked example, not a purchase recommendation; verify your own stock, saw setup, and local prices before buying.