Comments on: You Are the Jury – Cutlists: Yes or No?

By: omaskog

omaskog — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:18:48 +0000

I need the cutlists, I am new to woodworking and the cutlists make it a lot easier to get projects done. I don’t have a problem is the cutlists are only available on line as PDF’s, as long as they are easy to find.

By: JackW

JackW — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:54:34 +0000

I’d like to have you keep cutlists but online would be OK if they stay there for a long time and are easy to find.

By: LKWangerin

LKWangerin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:36:57 +0000

I like the idea of an on-line cut list because it can be printed and used for markup. Also, liked the suggestion of building a computer generated drawing that tracks parts and material requirements. The trick is to factor in a little extra for that knot or split that you won’t see and some extra for molding plane landings and takeoffs. I do like the cut list in the magazine though, it’s good for a quick look and you don’t need a computer nearby.

By: wbsail

wbsail — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:32:54 +0000

Hello everyone. If possible it would be nice if you just noted on your article where you can find the cutlist.

It would really be nice if you could create Sketchup models for each project with the cutlist automatically calculated in the program.

Thanks for asking for my input.

Wayne

By: Eddie-Dean

Eddie-Dean — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:37:01 +0000

I think the cut list is a great tool to help when you start a project. I just like to know what the cut list is to be when you are finished with it.
I think it is a good idea to put in PDF format with the finished project. What it looks like. Thanks

By: almartin

almartin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:53:08 +0000

As an Anarchist-in-Training, I suppose all I need is a vague suggestion of what the piece is supposed to be, then draw my own plan and materials list based on my own needs for the project. Or something like that.

By: hmann

hmann — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:34:14 +0000

I think there should be a third option for voting, perhaps too late now, but something like “yes, but available online only” Because like many others I use the cut list for additional information or to help visualize how a piece goes together so I voted yes to keep it. However, I would rather have more content in the printed articles and a cut list available only online if I needed it.

By: jammer

jammer — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:18:07 +0000

Save the space for more important information. Post the cut lists on the web site. Nearly everyone has Internet access if only through their local library.

By: franco88

franco88 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:59:43 +0000

I’m Surprised by the vast majority who prefer to keep cutlists. I have almost always viewed myself and many of the woodworkers, that I know, to be American rugged individualists who forge their own way forward and do not follow along like good little soldiers….. is everybody that lazy or inexperienced that they need someone else to figure out what it takes to build a modified box?
Sorry if that sounds harsh….but really guys, come on man!

By: skydeath

skydeath — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:18:34 +0000

The cutlist gives me a place to stop, study, understand where to go and for material shopping.