The cutting list should contain the following data: 1. PART No. I.e. 1, 2, 3, etc. 2. NAME a description of the part, eg. top 3. QUANTITY required, e.g LENGTH of the part (not stock length, but cut length) 5. WIDTH of the part (not the nominal size, but the dressed size) 6. THICKNESS of the part (not the nominal size but the dressed thickness) 7. MATERIALS - the material part is to be made from 8. REMARKS column for any special details 9. The NAME OF THE UNIT or item being made

1. A PART NUMBER – allow us to easily identify the different parts in a stack by reference to a cutting list number. The drawing for the job may also have the components numbered to save confusion.

2. PART descriptions: Describe the components by name. This also helps eliminate confusion and can indicate where to look on the drawing for a pictorial view of the part and how it fits together with the other parts.

3. QUANTITIES COLUMN: This column tells you how many of the part is required for the unit or units. You may be making more than one of a particular unit. For example a simple box may have one top, one bottom and four sides.

4. THE LENGTH: The length of a piece of timber is measured along the length of the grain in the direction of the grain always.

5. THE WIDTH: The width of a piece of timber is measured across the grain.

6. THE THICKNESS: This is generally the smallest dimension measured across the edge of a length of timber.

7. MATERIAL : This column is for identifying the type of material to be used, whether it is solid timber, plywood, M.D.F., or glass.

8. REMARKS: The remarks column is for writing in special notes about joints or joining of boards and other special machining requirements.

9. THE NAME of the unit or item being made

Sometimes customer details can be included as well. Jack Frost – 3 Milky Way Nth Pole