I've been wood working for years now and still, figuring out how much of what lumber I need to buy is a big ?. Is there a simple way for one to figure this out?
Here's a real-world example...I'm making a set of cabinet doors. They will be 2" wide rails and stiles, with 1/4" panels. I have 2 cases, each having openings of 25" x 31" and will take 2 doors for each case, with a total of 4 doors for the 2 cases. If I buy 1x rough lumber, how much will I need? Wow, just like my old math classes.