8-foot garage workbench cut list (2×4)
A 8-foot garage workbench cut list (2×4) built from 2 × 4 spf studs on 96 in stock needs 10 boards (buy 10), uses 92.2% of each board, and comes to about $65.87 including tax and reserve, as computed by KerfCount's best-fit-decreasing packer (method 2.0.0, reviewed 2026-09-12).
- Boards to buy
- 10
- Material utilization
- 92.2%
- Purchase estimate
- $65.87
- Offcut left over
- 67.75 in
Cut assignments
| Board | Parts | Cut lengths | Remaining offcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long rail | 92.5 in | 2.875 in |
| 2 | Long rail | 92.5 in | 2.875 in |
| 3 | Long rail | 92.5 in | 2.875 in |
| 4 | Long rail | 92.5 in | 2.875 in |
| 5 | Lower shelf stretcher | 92.5 in | 2.875 in |
| 6 | Lower shelf stretcher | 92.5 in | 2.875 in |
| 7 | Leg, Leg, Short rail | 34.5 + 34.5 + 20.5 in | 5.625 in |
| 8 | Leg, Leg, Short rail | 34.5 + 34.5 + 20.5 in | 5.625 in |
| 9 | Leg, Leg, Short rail | 34.5 + 34.5 + 20.5 in | 5.625 in |
| 10 | Short rail, Short rail, Short rail | 20.5 + 20.5 + 20.5 in | 33.625 in |
Shopping list
| Item | Detail | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber | 96 in · 2 × 4 SPF studs | 10 | $55.00 |
| Tax | 8.875% of lumber only | $4.88 | |
| Delivery | Entered delivery estimate | $0.00 | |
| Reserve | 10% budget allowance, not extra stock | $5.99 |
Assumptions
2 × 4 SPF studs on 96 in stock at $5.50 per board, 0.125 in saw kerf, 0.25 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.