Open desktop tray
A generous home for loose desk essentials. All files are free, including your customized plan.
Your parts
| Part | Cut length | Cut width | Thickness | Qty | Grain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 mm | 100 mm | 12 mm | 2 | Along length | |
| 226 mm | 100 mm | 12 mm | 2 | Along length | |
| 376 mm | 226 mm | 12 mm | 1 | Unrestricted |
An open tray for light desk items. Check the size of your own items before making.
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.
Sheet S1.1
Cut sequence
| Cut | Parent region | Direction | Coordinate (mm) | First child | Second child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | N1 | horizontal | 105 | N2 | N3 |
| C2 | N2 | vertical | 405 | N4 | N5 |
| C3 | N3 | horizontal | 208 | N6 | N7 |
| C4 | N6 | vertical | 405 | N8 | N9 |
| C5 | N7 | horizontal | 437 | N10 | N11 |
| C6 | N10 | vertical | 381 | N12 | N13 |
| C7 | N11 | horizontal | 540 | N14 | N15 |
| C8 | N14 | vertical | 231 | N16 | N17 |
| C9 | N17 | vertical | 460 | N18 | N19 |
Put it together
1. Measure and mark
Measure the actual sheet thickness (12 mm in this plan). Mark front / back F, left / right L, base P. Recalculate if the measured thickness differs. Measure the desk space, including clearance around the tray.
Parts: F, L, P · Start here2. Cut and label the parts
Follow the numbered full-width cuts in the cutting sequence, then subdivide each labeled child region. Keep the part IDs and grain arrows. Use the instructions supplied with your tools; this plan is not tool training.
Parts: F, L, P · After measure3. Dry-fit the outer walls
Front and back span 400 mm. Fit the 226 mm side walls between them. Check the outside footprint 400 × 250 mm and square the corners. The inset base is 376 × 226 mm; its underside sits flush with the wall bottoms. Total base clearance is 0 mm per axis (0 mm on each side).
Parts: F, L, P · After cut4. Assemble the base and walls
Prepare and bond the butt-joint contact faces using an adhesive suitable for your sheet. Center the inset base at z = 0 mm. Check squareness before clamping. For a clearance gap, verify the adhesive allows that gap; use zero clearance or revise the fit if it does not.
Parts: F, L, P · After dry-fit5. Cure, finish and check the fit
Follow the adhesive manufacturer's cure and handling instructions. Smooth edges and apply a finish compatible with your materials. Attach four self-adhesive felt pads under the base corners. Keep frequently used pieces toward the front. Use for light desktop items; no load rating is provided.
Parts: F, L, P · After glue
Materials and supplies
- Uses 1 standard sheet(s) and 0 existing offcut(s). Check your inventory before buying.
- S1: 1 of 1 used · 600 × 600 × 12 mm plywood (standard sheet).
- Four self-adhesive felt pads.
- Adhesive suitable for the selected sheet. Prepare according to the adhesive label and actual contact faces; no universal quantity or cure time.
- Compatible finish and abrasive. Choose for the actual material and intended indoor use.
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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.