Spec your pallet as a cutting list
Choose a deck size, a build and a deck coverage, and the tool draws the pallet and lists the parts a shop would cut.
1. Set the pallet
| Part | Qty | Length, in | Width, in | Thick, in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top deck board | 7 | 40 | 5.5 | 0.75 |
| Stringer | 3 | 48 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Bottom deck board | 3 | 40 | 5.5 | 0.75 |
13 pieces and about 5 in tall. These are common nominal lumber sizes (a 2x4 is 1.5 by 3.5 inches, a 1x6 is 0.75 by 5.5). The list has no price. A used grade is picked from stock, not cut to a list, so for those the list shows what a matching new build would use.
2. Send this list
What the numbers assume
The tool uses nominal lumber sizes: a deck board is 5.5 inches wide and 0.75 inches thick, a stringer is 1.5 by 3.5 inches, and a block is 5.5 inches square. The finished height is 5.0 inches. These are common nominal sizes and a shop may cut differently.
| Coverage | Share of the deck covered by boards | Bottom boards |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 60 percent | 3 |
| Standard | 80 percent | 3 |
| Near-solid | 95 percent | 5 |
For a 48 inch pallet that gives 6 top boards when open, 7 when standard and 9 when near-solid. The tool never goes below three top boards.
Block builds
A block pallet is listed the way the Euro pallet is made: top deck boards and bottom boards run the long side, three stringer boards run the short side and tie the nine blocks, and the blocks sit between the stringer boards and the bottom boards. The Euro pallet is 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails, 144 millimetres high; the tool's block build is about 5.4 inches high on nominal lumber. Deck boards on a 31.5 inch width come to 5 at standard coverage, the same five the Euro pallet carries.
Three examples
| Build | Coverage | Top boards | Bottom boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringer | Open | 6 | 3 |
| Stringer | Standard | 7 | 3 |
| Block | Near-solid | 9 | 5 |
Switch the length to 42 or 47.2 inches and the standard count stays at seven, because the tool rounds up to whole boards.
Limits
The tool does not check whether the build can carry your load. It is a way to put numbers on a request.
A note on reading the drawing
The drawing is isometric: a three-dimensional view from a corner. The top boards are lightest, the stringers or blocks darker, the bottom boards darkest. Change a setting and the drawing redraws, and the parts table beneath it updates.
Printing the result
The tool's parts table is plain text and prints cleanly. Print it, mark any changes by hand, and send it with a request. A shop that sees a list of parts and a drawing can answer faster than one given a description.
Euro pallet construction: EPAL, Euro pallet technical data (11 boards, 9 blocks, 78 nails, 144 mm); board and block breakdown: Freightamigo, "Euro pallet EPAL dimensions" (both read 12 November 2026).
What it is for
Use it to put a custom size into words before asking for a price. It answers a question a seller will ask anyway: how many boards and what are they? It does not price anything and it does not check strength. For load ratings, read types and ask the builder.
Sending the list
The tool has its own short send form beneath the drawing, which carries the list to the same place the main request page does.
Ready to ask? Send us the request.