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Face Frame Cut List calculator.

Deduct continuous stile widths from the horizontal rail cut list.

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Use measurements from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any prefilled values are illustrative.

Where to get this value

Measure this dimension in your plan or on site and use the displayed unit. For irregular shapes, divide the geometry into the supported sections.

Where to get this value

Measure this dimension in your plan or on site and use the displayed unit. For irregular shapes, divide the geometry into the supported sections.

Where to get this value

Measure this dimension in your plan or on site and use the displayed unit. For irregular shapes, divide the geometry into the supported sections.

Where to get this value

Measure this dimension in your plan or on site and use the displayed unit. For irregular shapes, divide the geometry into the supported sections.

Where to get this value

Measure this dimension in your plan or on site and use the displayed unit. For irregular shapes, divide the geometry into the supported sections.

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How this calculation works.

Stiles run the complete frame height and all rails fit between them. Member sizes and joinery are supplied; no cabinet loading or joint-strength requirement is selected.

Rail cut = W−2×stile; total = 2H + number of rails×rail cutCalculated with normalised units

A worked example

Illustrative inputs only. Product properties and design dimensions are not recommendations for your project.

Outside frame width
1 m
Outside frame height
2 m
Specified stile face width
0.1 m
Specified rail face width
0.1 m
Specified frame thickness
20 mm
Horizontal rails per frame
2
Frames
1

Total member cut length: 5.6 m

Before you purchase

Use dimensions from your plan and properties from your chosen product. Any design spacing, section or fixing pattern must already be specified.

Stiles run the complete frame height and all rails fit between them. Member sizes and joinery are supplied; no cabinet loading or joint-strength requirement is selected.

Dimensions, quantities, prices, timing and product properties are supplied by you. This tool does not select construction specifications or assess structural, electrical or hydraulic suitability.

Method: dimensional arithmetic and user-supplied specifications. Software checks: 2026-10-04. Calculation and review policy.

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