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Veneer sample flat tray

Store thin veneer samples flat with gentle handling room. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Ready to make. All 5 parts fit the listed stock.
Veneer sample flat tray assembled viewF1L2P1L1F2

Your parts

PartCut lengthCut widthThicknessQtyGrain
350 mm40 mm6 mm2Along length
233 mm40 mm6 mm2Along length
338 mm233 mm6 mm1Unrestricted
Veneer sample flat tray dimensioned top view and sectionTop view and base section (mm)Outside 350 × 245 · interior 338 × 233Clear compartment width 338.00Section · z = 0 at bottomWall 40 · base 6Clear height 34

Item allowance: veneer samples — 300 × 200 mm, plus 14 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.

Sheet S1.1

Feasible cutting layout S1.1S1.1 · 600 × 600 × 6 mmC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8F1350 × 40F2350 × 40P1338 × 233L1233 × 40L2233 × 40Hatched bands: 3 mm kerf · trim 5 mm on every edgeGrain arrows · use numerical dimensions, not the illustration
Cut sequence
CutParent regionDirectionCoordinate (mm)First childSecond child
C1N1horizontal45N2N3
C2N2vertical355N4N5
C3N3horizontal88N6N7
C4N6vertical355N8N9
C5N7horizontal324N10N11
C6N10vertical343N12N13
C7N5vertical591N14N15
C8N9vertical591N16N17

Put it together

Veneer sample flat tray exploded assemblyF1L2P1L1F2Exploded assembly · 350 × 245 × 40 mmInset base underside: z = 0 mm · actual sheet thickness 6 mm1 compartment · glued butt joints · illustration, not a machining template
  1. 1. Measure and mark

    Measure the actual sheet thickness (6 mm in this plan). Mark front / back F, left / right L, base P. Recalculate if the measured thickness differs. Use clean, dry samples and check their actual size.

    Parts: F, L, P · Start here
  2. 2. 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 measure
  3. 3. Dry-fit the outer walls

    Front and back span 350 mm. Fit the 233 mm side walls between them. Check the outside footprint 350 × 245 mm and square the corners. The inset base is 338 × 233 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 cut
  4. 4. 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-fit
  5. 5. 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. A tray does not guarantee that veneer stays flat; follow material storage guidance. 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 × 6 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.

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