What is the cut-to-size timber service?
A service that cuts standard 122x244 cm boards to the customer's exact dimensions per a cut list. Cuts run on CNC and Panel Saw machines at +/-1 mm tolerance, with parts numbered, wrapped and ready for direct installation.
The service is used on kitchen, wardrobe, door and modular furniture projects, where every part is pre-cut at the workshop instead of on site. This trims waste by 10-15% and accelerates installation by 30-40%.
Italian and German Panel Saws at the Riyadh Timber workshop cut boards up to 40 mm thick, 320 cm long and 200 cm wide, at 240 linear metres per hour. An additional CNC machine drills lock pockets and hinge holes from a digital file.
Why use pre-cutting instead of cutting on site?
On-site cutting wastes 10-15% of the material through measurement errors and consumes 4-6 hours per 100 parts. Pre-cutting guarantees +/-1 mm accuracy, less waste, no site dust, and 30-40% faster installation.
On villa and kitchen projects, fitters typically cut 200-400 plywood and MDF parts at varying sizes. Hand cutting needs a circular saw, a workbench, dust extraction, and produces repeated measurement errors. Centralised pre-cutting removes all of that.
Small workshops gain from outsourcing cutting by avoiding an SAR 80-120K Panel Saw investment plus floor space. A mid-size workshop frees one technician to focus on assembly only instead of two for cutting and assembly.
What does the cutting service include?
Five operations: linear cutting, CNC curved cutting, edge banding, hinge drilling, and parts numbering. Parts ship numbered to match the cut list, simplifying on-site assembly.
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Linear cutting
Standard boards cut into rectangles at +/-1 mm tolerance, at 240 linear metres per hour. The Italian saw handles 3 to 40 mm thicknesses.
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CNC curved cutting
A 3-axis CNC executes curves and complex cuts from DXF or DWG files. Suited for cabinet doors, curved arms, and decorative facades.
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Edge banding
PVC, ABS or melamine edge tape at 0.4-2 mm in board-matched colours, applied with an automatic hot-melt machine.
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Hinge drilling
3-12 mm holes drilled to set depth for cabinet hinges and dowel sockets per the European 32 mm system.
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Parts numbering and wrap
Each part is numbered to match the cut list, wrapped in protective film, and bundled by room or unit for clean handover.
How do I order custom timber cutting?
Five steps: send the cut list, receive a quote, confirm the invoice, run the cuts, take delivery. Excel-format cut lists are preferred or a CAD file for accurate CNC programming.
- Send the cut list in Excel with product type (plywood, MDF, HPL, thickness) and quantity per part.
- Receive a quote covering product and cutting fees within 4-8 working hours.
- Confirm the invoice with a 50% upfront deposit — cutting starts within 24 hours.
- Cutting runs in 24-48 hours depending on volume and complexity.
- Parts deliver to the customer site or showroom, numbered and ready for fitting.
How long does cutting take from order to delivery?
Standard turnaround is 48-72 working hours from invoice confirmation. Volumes under 50 parts close in 24 hours. Large orders above 500 parts take 4-7 working days, depending on complexity and CNC curve work.
Same-day cutting is available with a 30% rush fee, subject to receiving the cut list before 9 AM and staying under 100 parts. The service is used for emergency repair work on finishing sites.
Orders that include edge banding add 4-8 hours per 100 parts depending on tape type and the number of edges. Sending a sample image to confirm colour and thickness before starting is recommended.
How much does cut-to-size cost?
Cutting fees are billed per linear metre. Linear cutting SAR 3/m, CNC curve SAR 8-12/m, edge banding SAR 4/m. Drilling SAR 1.5 per hole. Volumes above 1000 linear metres earn a 15-25% discount.
Cutting fees do not include the board itself, billed at the running stock price. A standard 122x244 board cuts to roughly 14 linear metres, so a full cut comes to SAR 40-50 before banding and drilling.
Annual supply-contract customers earn an extra 20% off cutting fees. Large workshops with regular monthly cutting (above 2000 linear metres) negotiate annual cutting contracts at fixed preferred rates.
Where does cutting happen and where do parts deliver?
Cutting happens at the central workshop in Al Olaya, an 800 m² facility with three Panel Saws, a CNC machine and an edge-banding line. Delivery follows the standard Riyadh Timber network across Riyadh and outskirts.
- Central workshop: Al Olaya, Takhassusi Street — direct part collection.
- Riyadh delivery: within the 70 km radius from the depot, on standard delivery terms.
- Outside Riyadh: via intercity freight on prior agreement, separate fees apply.
- Customer workshops: site visits to large workshops to scope volumes and drop parts directly.
- Megaprojects: weekly trucks dedicated to Vision 2030 sites at NEOM, Qiddiya and Diriyah.
What are the FAQs about timber cutting?
Minimum 20 standard boards or roughly 300 linear metres of cuts. Smaller orders run inside larger combined batches, or at a SAR 200 minimum order fee regardless of volume.
Yes, customer-supplied cutting is offered at SAR 4 per linear metre (above the in-house product rate), provided the board is free of nails or splinters. Damaged boards are rejected to avoid blade damage.
Italian Panel Saws cut at +/-1 mm. The CNC executes curves at +/-0.5 mm. Cut edges are clean at right angles with no splintering. This accuracy is sufficient for all modular furniture and kitchen applications.
Yes, the workshop team extracts cut lists from SketchUp or AutoCAD files for SAR 200-500 by complexity. The service includes nesting optimisation that holds waste below 8%.
Yes, PVC and ABS tapes are stocked in over 40 colours at 0.4, 1, 2 mm thicknesses. Common colours (white, black, grey, oak, walnut) hold in stock. Special colours need 7-10 days to import.
Yes, drilling per the European 32 mm system prepares parts for direct fitting of Hettich, Blum and Grass hinges. A CSV or PDF drill schedule is sent to the workshop for uniform drilling across the full project.
Need timber cut to your project's sizes?
Send your cut list in Excel or a CAD file by email. We respond with a full product and cutting-fee quote within 8 working hours and deliver finished parts within 48-72 hours.