4×8 raised garden bed cut list (cedar)
A 4×8 raised garden bed cut list (cedar) built from 2 × 8 cedar boards on 96 in stock needs 4 boards (buy 4), uses 87.5% of each board, and comes to about $114.97 including tax and reserve, as computed by KerfCount's best-fit-decreasing packer (method 2.0.0, reviewed 2026-09-12).
- Boards to buy
- 4
- Material utilization
- 87.5%
- Purchase estimate
- $114.97
- Offcut left over
- 47.25 in
Cut assignments
| Board | Parts | Cut lengths | Remaining offcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long side | 96 in | 0 in |
| 2 | Long side | 96 in | 0 in |
| 3 | Short side, Corner stake, Corner stake, Corner stake | 48 + 12 + 12 + 12 in | 11.5 in |
| 4 | Short side, Corner stake | 48 + 12 in | 35.75 in |
Shopping list
| Item | Detail | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber | 96 in · 2 × 8 cedar boards | 4 | $96.00 |
| Tax | 8.875% of lumber only | $8.52 | |
| Delivery | Entered delivery estimate | $0.00 | |
| Reserve | 10% budget allowance, not extra stock | $10.45 |
Assumptions
2 × 8 cedar boards on 96 in stock at $24.00 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.