CHK2:CutList Coach

CL:CutList Coach helps woodworkers, DIY remodelers, and small shop builders turn dimensional lumber on hand plus a parts list into a clear cutting plan that reduces waste. If you have ever bought extra boards just to be safe or ended the day with awkward offcuts you cannot reuse, this app is for quick use on site. You name a project, enter the stock lengths you actually have available, add the parts you need with quantity and labels, set your blade kerf once, and tap Optimize. The app applies a one-dimensional cutting stock approach and shows an ordered list of cuts against each board, plus a waste summary split between kerf loss and leftover scrap so tradeoffs stay visible.

First scenario: you are building closet shelving. You enter two ten-foot two-by-fours and a list of shelf and cleat lengths. After optimization, you see which board each cut comes from and a sensible cut order so the remaining stick stays useful. Second scenario: you keep standard stock lengths in the van. Save those as reusable stock profiles and start projects faster by applying a profile instead of retyping numbers on a dusty screen. Third scenario: you prefer metric on site-switch units in settings and the active project translates so you are not juggling mental inches-to-millimeter conversions while measuring.

Unlike a generic notes app or a static PDF chart, CL:CutList Coach is anchored to the actual stock lengths you typed, validates inputs, and explains waste with numbers you can sanity check. It is not nested panel optimization for sheet goods; it focuses on understandable one-dimensional layouts for solid lumber and similar materials where each stock piece is modeled explicitly. Core capabilities include multiple projects stored locally, per-project kerf, multiple stock pieces that can repeat the same nominal length, parts with quantities, a readable cut list grouped by stock piece, and settings for imperial or metric units plus a control to erase all locally stored projects when a job wraps.

The interface is tuned for short sessions: open the project list, drill into an estimate, tweak parts, regenerate the plan, and leave. No sign-in is required; data remains on device for privacy and speed. Whether you are a weekend renovator or a crew lead trying to reduce trips back to the lumber yard, CL:CutList Coach aims to help you translate measurement into action with fewer mistakes and clearer leftovers.