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Tea sachet grid

Keep six tea groups visible and refill one group without mixing it with neighboring sachets. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Half-lap grid

Keep six tea groups visible and refill one group without mixing it with neighboring sachets.

A grid separates packets in both directions, so a nearly empty group keeps its own place instead of spreading along a long lane.

For Someone choosing from a small assortment of individually wrapped teas. Default clear opening: 104 mm × 112 mm × 78 mm.

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Measure before you start
  • Measure the largest sealed sachet, including its crimped edges.
  • Arrange a normal refill quantity upright and measure the footprint of that group.
Tools and access
  • A saw and guide for straight cuts
  • A square, measuring rule and caliper
  • A controlled-depth saw or router plus a chisel for the open-ended half-lap slots
  • Clamps and an offcut for a slot-fit trial
Using this organizer
  1. Assign a tea or caffeine category to each cell.
  2. Take a sachet by its sealed upper edge before making a drink.
  3. Refill an empty cell from the back so older wrapped sachets remain in front.
What a useful result needs to do
  • The largest wrapper enters a cell without folding its seal.
  • One packet can be taken while the adjacent cells stay in order.
  • The dry-fitted grid sits level, with crossing strips seated fully in their complementary slots.
If the fit is wrong
  • If packets are too tight, increase the cell dimensions or use fewer rows or columns before cutting.
  • If a crossing strip sits high, compare both slot depths with the machining schedule; correct the faulty strip before assembly.
Ready to make. All 8 parts fit the listed stock.
Tea sachet grid — thumbnail assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Half-lap grid · Assembled view360 × 260 × 90 mm · thickness 12 mm

Your parts

PartCut lengthCut widthThicknessQtyGrain
360 mm90 mm12 mm2Along length
236 mm90 mm12 mm2Along length
336 mm236 mm12 mm1Unrestricted
335.7 mm78 mm12 mm1Along length
235.7 mm78 mm12 mm2Along length
Tea sachet grid — 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 bottomP1360 mm260Front section · halfway through depth (130 mm)F1F2GX1360 mm90Clear width 104 · depth 112 mmClear height 78 · plywood 12 mmRead each opening and part from the plan before cutting.

Item allowance: Wrapped tea sachets stand in short groups with their labels facing up — 80 × 80 mm, plus 8 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 mmC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14F1360 × 90F2360 × 90P1336 × 236GX1L1236 × 90L2236 × 90GY1GY2Hatched bands: 3 mm kerf · trim 5 mm on every edgeGrain arrows · small-part locations: @ x,y mm from sheet top-leftGX1 · 335.7 × 78 mm @ 731,5GY1 · 235.7 × 78 mm @ 822,98GY2 · 235.7 × 78 mm @ 344,191
Cut sequence
CutParent regionDirectionCoordinate (mm)First childSecond child
C1N1horizontal95N2N3
C2N2vertical365N4N5
C3N5vertical728N6N7
C4N3horizontal334N8N9
C5N8vertical341N10N11
C6N7horizontal83N12N13
C7N12vertical1066.7N14N15
C8N11horizontal188N16N17
C9N16vertical580N18N19
C10N19vertical819N20N21
C11N21horizontal176N22N23
C12N22vertical1057.7N24N25
C13N17horizontal269N26N27
C14N26vertical579.7N28N29

Connections and machining

Half-lap grid · 8 pieces · 12 mm plywood. Two crossing sets of dividers have complementary open-edge notches. Seat the notches together before lowering the grid onto the base.
Tea sachet grid — connectionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Half-lap grid · connection detailsMatching top and bottom notches form the crossing joint.GX · opens from top12.3 wide × 39.15 highThrough 12 mm thicknessUncut bridge 38.85 mmGY · opens from bottom12.3 wide × 39.15 highThrough 12 mm thicknessUncut bridge 38.85 mmLower bottom-notched GY over top-notched GX. Align the stripbottoms, then lower the unglued grid onto the base.Joint reference spans · length × width (mm)F + L · 12 × 90F + P · 336 × 12L + P · 236 × 12GX + GY · 12 × 38.85GX + P · 335.7 × 12GY + P · 223.4 × 12
Tea sachet grid — 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.GX1 · Across-width grid stripM1M2x · length 335.7 mmy 78Origin (0, 0): bottom-left of the face shown.12.3 × 39.15 × 12 mm · slot length × width × depthFace: through · opening: top edgeGY1, GY2 · Front-to-back grid stripM3x · length 235.7 mmy 78Origin (0, 0): bottom-left of the face shown.12.3 × 39.15 × 12 mm · slot length × width × depthFace: through · opening: 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 · GX1Half-lap notch · through103.7 / 38.8512.3 × 39.1512top edgejigsaw · 3 mm · 1
M2 · GX1Half-lap notch · through219.7 / 38.8512.3 × 39.1512top edgejigsaw · 3 mm · 2
M3 · GY1, GY2Half-lap notch · through111.7 / 012.3 × 39.1512bottom edgejigsaw · 3 mm · 3

Put it together

Tea sachet grid — exploded assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Half-lap grid · Exploded assemblyF1F2L1L2P1GX1GY1GY2360 × 260 × 90 mm · thickness 12 mmTwo crossing sets of dividers have complementary open-edgenotches. Seat the notches together before lowering the grid ontothe base.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 wrapped sachets as a standing group and test the cross-slot fit on matching scrap.

    Parts: F, L, P, GX, GY · 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, GX, GY · After measure

  3. 3. Cut the complementary notches

    On GX cut down from the top; on GY cut up from the bottom. Each notch is 12.3 mm wide and 39.15 mm high through the sheet. Preserve the opposite uncut bridge; square the notch corners and test scrap first.

    Parts: GX, GY · After cut

  4. 4. Dry-fit the case

    Check the 360 × 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, GX, GY · 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. Interlock the loose grid

    Outside the case, lower the bottom-notched GY strips over the top-notched GX strips. Align their top and bottom edges; keep the 0.3 mm clearance free of glue.

    Parts: GX, GY · After machine

  7. 7. Lower the grid into the tray

    Lower the assembled grid vertically onto the base. Verify every end gap and check that the grid lifts out without force.

    Parts: GX, GY, P · After glue, interlock

  8. 8. 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. Store only dry, individually wrapped sachets. The plywood is not a food-contact container.

    Parts: F, L, P, GX, GY · After seat-grid

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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