Quote custom cabinets.
Skip the spreadsheet
scramble.

Kerf helps owner-operated cabinet and small casework shops turn manual takeoffs into accurate quotes, cut lists, and sheet layouts without a heavyweight software rollout.

Built for 1-5 person residential shops · start with a trial

From Takeoff to Quote

01

Start With the Job

Enter parts the way you already estimate: cabinet by cabinet, room by room, or from a spreadsheet takeoff.

02

Check Materials

See sheet usage, nesting layouts, and edge banding needs before you lock in your price.

03

Send the Quote

Generate a clean quote with materials, labor, and markup in minutes instead of after hours.

Built for the way small cabinet shops actually quote

Move from handwritten notes or spreadsheets to a cleaner quoting workflow without forcing your shop into a full design suite.

Flexible Part Entry

Build quotes from the information you already have. Enter parts, dimensions, materials, and banding for kitchens, vanities, closets, and one-off residential casework.

PartLWQty
Side Panel23 ⅝"11 ¾"2
Top/Bottom30"11 ¾"2
Shelf29 ¼"11"3
Back Panel30"23 ⅝"1
Drawer Front14 ½"5 ¾"4

Sheet Counts You Can Trust

See how parts lay out on each sheet before you send the number. Kerf helps you price material from real usage instead of rough spreadsheet math.

48" × 96" — 87% yield

Faster Residential Quotes

Roll up sheet goods, labor, banding, and markup into a client-ready quote that is easy to revise when homeowners change the scope.

Quote #1042
3/4" Maple Plywood$284.00
1/2" Maple Plywood$96.00
Edge Banding (Maple)$34.50
Hardware$62.00
Labor (8 hrs)$480.00
Total$956.50

Simple Material Catalog

Keep your common plywood, melamine, MDF, and banding costs in one place so every estimate starts from current shop pricing.

Material Catalog
3/4" Maple Ply$142 / sheet
1/2" Maple Ply$96 / sheet
3/4" White Melamine$118 / sheet
Maple EB 7/8"$0.14 / ft
3/4" MDF$74 / sheet

Made for owner-operators

When the same person is selling, estimating, and solving problems in the shop, the software has to stay practical.

01

Take Back Your Evenings

If the owner is also the estimator, quoting usually spills into nights and weekends. Kerf cuts down the repetitive math so you can send numbers faster.

02

Price One-Off Work With Fewer Misses

Catch sheet goods, banding, labor, and markup in one place before the quote goes out on kitchens, built-ins, vanities, and other custom jobs.

03

Use It Without a Heavyweight Rollout

Kerf is for shops that still run on spreadsheets, notes, and experience. You do not need to commit to a full Cabinet Vision, Mozaik, or KCD workflow to get value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kerf built for?
Kerf is built for owner-operated cabinet and small casework shops with 1-5 employees, especially teams doing custom residential work like kitchens, vanities, closets, and built-ins.
Do I need Cabinet Vision, Mozaik, or KCD to use Kerf?
No. Kerf is meant for shops that want faster quoting, sheet planning, and cut lists without adopting a full cabinet design or CAM stack first.
Can I still use Kerf if I quote from spreadsheets today?
Yes. That is the point. You can start from the way you already estimate, then use Kerf to clean up the math, organize materials, and produce a more consistent quote.
Does Kerf handle edge banding and sheet layout?
Yes. You can specify edge banding per edge for each part, and Kerf uses that information alongside nesting layouts and sheet calculations when building the quote.
What file formats can I import and export?
You can import cut lists from CSV and Excel files. Quotes export as PDF for clients, and cut lists export as PDF or CSV for the shop.

Still quoting kitchens after hours?

Kerf helps small cabinet and casework shops send faster, more accurate quotes without committing to a giant cabinet software rollout.