Practical, no-nonsense advice from the Cut and Edge Express workshop in Peterborough. Whether you are a joiner, a kitchen fitter or building your own furniture at home, these guides will help you choose the right board, get your cutting list right first time and avoid costly mistakes.
Our guides
- How to write a cutting list – measuring, grain direction, edging codes and the mistakes we see most often.
- MFC vs MDF vs plywood – which board to use for carcasses, doors, shelving and van conversions.
- Edgebanding explained – 0.8mm, 1mm or 2mm edging, and which edges to band.
- Kitchen cabinet sizes (UK) – standard carcass heights, depths and widths, with a worked cutting list for a 600mm base unit.
Need a hand?
Send us your sizes and we will check them before anything is cut. Call 07791 290848, WhatsApp 07479 219421 or email cutandedgexpress@gmail.com. You can also use our online cutting list.