# Nesting to minimise waste wood

**URL:** <https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/nesting-to-minimise-waste-wood/213>\
**Category:** Manufacturing Skylark blocks\
**Created:** [23 November 2022 12:56 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/nesting-to-minimise-waste-wood/213 "2022-11-23T12:56:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/lachlan/32/57_2.png) [@lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/lachlan)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2022 12:56 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/nesting-to-minimise-waste-wood/213/1 "2022-11-23T12:56:52Z")

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Has anyone tried out [https://deepnest.io](https://deepnest.io)?

It takes your CNC-ready files and based on the number of duplicates you do, it looks like it can optimise material usage.

Would love to hear your thoughts - I’ll come back with my feedback once my CNC arrives in a few months.

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**Author:** ![Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/steve/32/106_2.png) [@Steve](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Steve)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2022 17:50 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/nesting-to-minimise-waste-wood/213/2 "2022-11-23T17:50:23Z")

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Yes, I’ve used deepnest for multiple projects in the past. I designed parts using fusion360 for laser cutting. I can make a drawing on each face and export that as a dxf, then nest the files for cutting. I’m not familiar with using this software for CNC but I can’t imagine its complicated.

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**Author:** ![melhof](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/melhof/32/852_2.png) [@melhof](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/melhof)\
**Post date:** [14 April 2023 20:53 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/nesting-to-minimise-waste-wood/213/3 "2023-04-14T20:53:39Z")

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Fusion 360 and Inventor share a nesting and manufacturing software package that is very andvanced and uniqualed by most other programs. Especially as it is integrated with the designs and can just recaculate in case of a change.  
I didn’t work with Deepnest but am in general reluctant to use stand alone software, as integrated software has so much more advantages.

What I think can help the most to make plywood waste usefull:

Create a library of simple handy usefull objects that can be cut out of waste boards!

Like:

- StepUp stairs
- folding chairs
- stacking/hamering blocks
- wedges
- extra bow ties
- stackable crates
- cutting boards
- children toys
- company logos
- (very beafy) business cards 😉

These make any waste usefull and create a pleasure to build.  
Is ther some, who would like to start an easy accessable library of models for these?

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**Author:** ![lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/user_avatar/community.wikihouse.cc/lachlan/32/57_2.png) [@lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/lachlan)\
**Post date:** [14 April 2023 21:07 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/nesting-to-minimise-waste-wood/213/4 "2023-04-14T21:07:47Z")

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Got it. Since posting this I’ve been looking at the Fusion360 Arrange function and the Nesting & Fabrication extension; I agree about not using standalone software.

I love the idea of making items out of the scraps - I’ll post any items we design that fit in the excess space. Happy to group them in a public Google Drive as well.

I have to double check this, but I think NZ regulations might require me to use treated wood (which has a bit of a green tinge), so I’m likely to use scraps for bow ties and other small Wikihouse components, rather than day-to-day objects.