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Bread Scoring Calculator

Get recommended scoring patterns for your bread. Enter loaf shape, size, and number of cuts to get cut length, depth, spacing, and pattern suggestions.

Inputs

in
°

Results

Recommended cut length

17.5 cm

≈ 2 credit cards

Cut depth

10 mm

Cut spacing0 cm
Total score length17.5 cm
Pattern (1=Cross, 2=Slash, 3=Chevron, 4=Parallel, 5=Ear)1
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select the loaf shape: boule (1), batard (2), or baguette (3).
  2. Enter the loaf diameter or length in cm and the number of cuts planned.
  3. Set the blade angle (30° for an ear, 90° for a rustic split).
  4. The calculator shows recommended cut length, depth (mm), spacing between cuts, total score length, and a pattern suggestion.
  5. Score decisively at the indicated depth and angle immediately before loading into the oven.

How the result changes with Loaf diameter or length

Loaf diameter or lengthRecommended cut lengthCut depth
1510.5 cm10 mm
3826.6 cm10 mm
6746.9 cm10 mm
9163.7 cm10 mm

What each input means

Loaf shape (1=Boule, 2=Batard, 3=Baguette)
1 = Round boule, 2 = Oval batard, 3 = Baguette.
Loaf diameter or length
Diameter for boule, length for batard or baguette.
Number of cuts
How many scoring cuts to make.
Blade angle
Angle of the lame/blade to the dough surface. 30° for ears, 90° for rustic splits.

What each result means

Recommended cut length
Suggested length for each scoring cut.
Cut depth
Recommended scoring depth (typically 6–12 mm).
Cut spacing
Distance between cuts (0 if single cut).
Total score length
Combined length of all cuts.
Pattern (1=Cross, 2=Slash, 3=Chevron, 4=Parallel, 5=Ear)
Recommended pattern: 1=Cross, 2=Single slash, 3=Chevron, 4=Parallel, 5=Ear slash.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Loaf shape (1=Boule, 2=Batard, 3=Baguette) = 1, Loaf diameter or length = 25, Number of cuts = 1, Blade angle = 35 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Recommended cut length
    17.5 = 17.5
  3. Calculate Cut depth
    10 = 10
  4. Calculate Cut spacing
    0 = 0
  5. Calculate Total score length
    Total score length
    17.5 = 17.5

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