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Bookshelf 800 × 1800 × 300: cut list and cutting plan
An open bookcase with four adjustable shelves on a 60 mm plinth. 18 mm board, 3 mm HDF back that also keeps it square. All sizes in millimetres.
Cut list
| Part | Length × width, mm | Qty | Edge banding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 1800 × 300 | 2 | 1 long |
| Top | 764 × 300 | 1 | 1 long |
| Bottom | 764 × 300 | 1 | 1 long |
| Plinth | 764 × 60 | 1 | — |
| Shelf | 762 × 280 | 4 | 1 long |
Not cut from the board: Back panel, HDF 3 mm: 796 × 1736 mm · 16 shelf pins · about 12 confirmat screws 7 × 50 · a wall bracket to stop it tipping
How the sizes are worked out
- Sides 1800 × 300; top, bottom and plinth = 800 − 36 = 764.
- Shelves 762 × 280: 2 mm narrower so they slide in on pins, 20 mm shallower than the sides.
- 800 mm is about the longest span for an 18 mm chipboard shelf full of books; wider bookcases need a divider or 25 mm shelves.
- The back is important here: without it a tall open bookcase racks sideways.
Cutting plan on 2440 × 1220 sheets
Laid out by the CutRun calculator with a 3 mm saw kerf and 10 mm trimmed off the factory edges.
82 % of the board ends up in the furniture.
Other sizes on 2440 × 1220 sheets
Same construction, worked out by the calculator for other common sizes (width × height × depth, mm):
| Size | Sheets | Board | Edge banding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 × 1800 × 300 | 1 | 2.08 m² | 7.0 m |
| 800 × 1800 × 250 | 1 | 2.03 m² | 8.2 m |
| 800 × 1800 × 300 | 1 | 2.44 m² | 8.2 m |
| 800 × 1800 × 350 | 2 | 2.85 m² | 8.2 m |
| 800 × 2000 × 300 | 1 | 2.56 m² | 8.6 m |
| 800 × 2200 × 300 | 1 | 2.68 m² | 9.0 m |
| 1000 × 1800 × 300 | 2 | 2.79 m² | 9.4 m |
| 1000 × 2000 × 300 | 2 | 2.91 m² | 9.8 m |
800 × 2200 × 300 is the largest size in this table that fits on a single sheet (90 % of it used).
Assembly order
- Band the front edges of the sides, top, bottom and shelves.
- Drill two rows of shelf-pin holes in each side (32 mm spacing).
- Assemble the carcass, nail on the back and check the diagonals.
- Stand it up, fix it to the wall, insert the shelves.
Questions
How many sheets do I need for a bookshelf?
A 800 × 1800 × 300 mm version in 18 mm board fits on one 2440 × 1220 mm sheet: 2.44 m² of board and about 8.2 m of edge banding. The 3 mm HDF back is cut from a separate thin sheet.
How wide can a bookshelf shelf be without sagging?
For 18 mm chipboard loaded with books about 750–800 mm; MDF a bit less, plywood more. Over that use a divider, a thicker board or a front edge strip.
What depth is best for books?
250–300 mm suits almost all books; 350 mm if you also want folders or boxes.
Need a different size? Open this design in the cabinet builder, type your own width, height and depth or change shelves, drawers and doors — the cut list and the drawing update as you go. Then send it to the calculator for your own sheet size.
Open in the cabinet builder How to calculate edge bandingWorked out from a typical construction — check every size against your board and hardware before you cut. Cut list and sheet layout made with CutRun.