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Labeled sample divider

Keep unrecorded, recorded and ready-to-return sample envelopes separate while preserving their labels. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Removable divider

Keep unrecorded, recorded and ready-to-return sample envelopes separate while preserving their labels.

Three removable lanes map to a recording workflow. Taking out one partition gives a wider envelope a temporary place without abandoning the stage labels.

For Someone sorting labeled dry material samples after a site or craft visit. Default clear opening: 114 mm × 236 mm × 108 mm.

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Measure before you start
  • Measure filled sample envelopes including their labels and closures.
  • Check the heaviest intended sample is still a small, light desk item; use separate storage for heavier pieces.
Tools and access
  • A saw and guide for straight cuts
  • A square, measuring rule and caliper
  • A router with a guide and depth control for the divider grooves
  • Clamps and an offcut for a groove-fit trial
Using this organizer
  1. Keep each sample in a closed envelope bearing its own identity.
  2. Move envelopes from unrecorded to recorded after updating the separate sample log.
  3. Use the return lane for items to leave the desk, restoring any removed divider afterward.
What a useful result needs to do
  • A sample stays matched to its own label through all three stages.
  • Each envelope can move between lanes without squeezing or folding its contents.
  • A wider envelope enters the combined lane only after the affected area is emptied and a partition lifted out.
If the fit is wrong
  • If an identity label is missing, isolate that envelope until its record is recovered.
  • If a sample is wet, heavy or requires special containment, keep it in suitable separate storage; this organizer is for dry light samples.
Ready to make. All 7 parts fit the listed stock.
Labeled sample divider — thumbnail assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Removable dividers · Assembled view390 × 260 × 120 mm · thickness 12 mm

Your parts

PartCut lengthCut widthThicknessQtyGrain
390 mm120 mm12 mm2Along length
236 mm120 mm12 mm2Along length
366 mm236 mm12 mm1Unrestricted
243.7 mm108 mm12 mm2Along length
Labeled sample divider — dimensionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Overall dimensions and clear openingsTop view · front edge at the bottomP1390 mm260Front section · halfway through depth (130 mm)F1F2390 mm120Clear width 114 · depth 236 mmClear height 108 · plywood 12 mmRead each opening and part from the plan before cutting.

Item allowance: Closed envelopes of dry, lightweight craft or material samples stand by their labels — 95 × 175 mm, plus 10 mm of handling space per axis.

A feasible cutting layout

Numbered cuts span their parent region. Coordinates use the sheet's top-left origin. Trim all four edges of each sheet you use first. Keep unused sheets whole. This layout does not claim the lowest possible material use.

Compare your stock choices

Try this same inventory with offcuts first and standard sheets first. Each result is a feasible estimate; the solver may miss a better layout.

Sheet S1.1

Feasible cutting layout S1.1S1.1 · 1200 × 600 × 12 mmC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12F1390 × 120F2390 × 120P1366 × 236D1243.7 × 108D2243.7 × 108L1236 × 120L2236 × 120Hatched bands: 3 mm kerf · trim 5 mm on every edgeGrain arrows · small-part locations: @ x,y mm from sheet top-left
Cut sequence
CutParent regionDirectionCoordinate (mm)First childSecond child
C1N1horizontal125N2N3
C2N2vertical395N4N5
C3N5vertical788N6N7
C4N3horizontal364N8N9
C5N8vertical371N10N11
C6N7horizontal113N12N13
C7N12vertical1034.7N14N15
C8N11horizontal236N16N17
C9N16vertical617.7N18N19
C10N17horizontal359N20N21
C11N20vertical610N22N23
C12N23vertical849N24N25

Connections and machining

Removable dividers · 7 pieces · 12 mm plywood. Matching grooves in the front and back walls receive each removable divider. Lower the dividers through the open tops; keep the sliding faces free of glue.
Labeled sample divider — connectionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Removable dividers · connection detailsFront wall groove · section through the dividerGroove width 12.3 · depth 4 mmRemaining wall 8 mm · opens at top + bottomLower inLower each divider through both matching wall grooves until itrests on the base. Keep the grooves and divider ends free ofglue.Joint reference spans · length × width (mm)F + L · 12 × 120F + P · 341.4 × 12L + P · 236 × 12D + F · 3.85 × 108D + P · 236 × 12
Labeled sample divider — machiningDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Grooves and notches · after cutting the blanksDimensions in mm · use the machining table for every coordinate.F1, F2 · Front / backM1M2x · length 390 mmy 120Origin (0, 0): bottom-left of the face shown.12.3 × 120 × 4 mm · slot length × width × depthFace: inside · opening: top + bottom edge

Coordinates start at the bottom-left of each face shown in the machining drawing. x follows the blank length; y follows its width. Depth runs through the sheet thickness.

Operation / piecesCut on facex / y (mm)Length × width (mm)Depth (mm)OpeningTool / sequence
M1 · F1, F2Open groove · inside125.85 / 012.3 × 1204top + bottom edgerouter · 6 mm · 1
M2 · F1, F2Open groove · inside251.85 / 012.3 × 1204top + bottom edgerouter · 6 mm · 2

Put it together

Labeled sample divider — exploded assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Removable dividers · Exploded assemblyF1F2L1L2P1D1D2390 × 260 × 120 mm · thickness 12 mmMatching grooves in the front and back walls receive eachremovable divider. Lower the dividers through the open tops; keepthe sliding faces free of glue.Part labels match the cutting list. Use numerical dimensions.

  1. 1. Measure and mark

    Measure 12 mm main plywood. Mark every part and its grain direction; recalculate before cutting if either thickness changes. Measure closed labeled envelopes, then check the overhead route for divider removal.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · Start here

  2. 2. Cut and label the blanks

    Follow the rectangular cutting map and label every instance. Machine the separate notches or grooves only after the blanks are cut. Follow the tool manufacturer’s setup and workholding instructions.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After measure

  3. 3. Route the open guide grooves

    Before assembly, route each marked F inside face through its full 120 mm height, open at both blank edges. Groove width is 12.3 mm and depth is 4 mm. The 6 mm cutter requires multiple passes across the width. Full-height grooves avoid a rounded stopped end under the divider. Match both F instances and keep their top entrances open.

    Parts: F · After cut

  4. 4. Dry-fit the case

    Check the 390 × 260 mm footprint, square corners and centered inset base. Base clearance is 0 mm per edge; confirm the selected adhesive can bridge that gap.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After machine

  5. 5. Assemble the base and walls

    Bond the base and wall contact faces, keeping the base underside flush with the wall bottoms. Clamp square and follow the adhesive cure instructions.

    Parts: F, L, P · After dry-fit

  6. 6. Insert and remove the dividers

    After the case cures, lower each divider vertically into its matched top-open grooves until its bottom rests on the base. Test removal and insertion; keep all sliding faces free of glue.

    Parts: D, F, P · After glue, machine

  7. 7. Cure, finish and check the fit

    Follow the adhesive cure instructions. Smooth edges, test the intended objects and apply a compatible finish without filling the clearances. Fit four felt pads. Use only for light desktop items; no load rating is provided. Use only dry lightweight material samples in closed envelopes. This is not laboratory or hazardous-material storage.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After insert-dividers

Materials and supplies

  • Uses 1 standard sheet(s) and 0 existing offcut(s). Check your inventory before buying.
  • S1: 1 of 1 used · 1200 × 600 × 12 mm plywood (standard sheet).
  • Four self-adhesive felt pads.
  • Adhesive suitable for the selected plywood. Use the actual bond faces and the adhesive label; keep sliding and removable joints free of glue.
  • Compatible finish and abrasive. Keep joint clearances open after finishing.

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For light desktop storage. Geometry checked; physical assembly and durability untested. Follow your tool, sheet and adhesive instructions. Adhesive quantity and curing time depend on the product you use.

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