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Wood sample card box

Keep small finish and wood sample cards in three groups. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Ready to make. All 7 parts fit the listed stock.
Wood sample card box assembled viewF1L2P1D1D2L1F2

Your parts

PartCut lengthCut widthThicknessQtyGrain
300 mm110 mm9 mm2Along length
192 mm110 mm9 mm2Along length
282 mm192 mm9 mm1Unrestricted
192 mm101 mm9 mm2Along length
Wood sample card box dimensioned top view and sectionTop view and base section (mm)Outside 300 × 210 · interior 282 × 192Clear compartment width 88.00Section · z = 0 at bottomWall 110 · base 9Clear height 101

Item allowance: upright sample groups (floor footprint) — 70 × 150 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.

Sheet S1.1

Feasible cutting layout S1.1S1.1 · 600 × 600 × 9 mmC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12F1300 × 110F2300 × 110P1282 × 192L1192 × 110L2192 × 110D1192 × 101D2192 × 101Hatched 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
C1N1horizontal115N2N3
C2N2vertical305N4N5
C3N3horizontal228N6N7
C4N6vertical305N8N9
C5N7horizontal423N10N11
C6N10vertical287N12N13
C7N5vertical500N14N15
C8N9vertical500N16N17
C9N13horizontal332N18N19
C10N18vertical482N20N21
C11N11horizontal527N22N23
C12N22vertical197N24N25

Put it together

Wood sample card box exploded assemblyF1L2P1D1D2L1F2Exploded assembly · 300 × 210 × 110 mmInset base underside: z = 0 mm · actual sheet thickness 9 mm3 compartments · glued butt joints · illustration, not a machining template
  1. 1. Measure and mark

    Measure the actual sheet thickness (9 mm in this plan). Mark front / back F, left / right L, base P and dividers D. Recalculate if the measured thickness differs. Measure sample width and label protrusions together.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · 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, D · After measure
  3. 3. Dry-fit the outer walls

    Front and back span 300 mm. Fit the 192 mm side walls between them. Check the outside footprint 300 × 210 mm and square the corners. The inset base is 282 × 192 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. Position the dividers

    Mark each divider from the inside face of the left wall. Place the first divider after 88.00 mm of clear space; repeat at a pitch of 97.00 mm. Glue the bottom edge onto P and both ends against F. Each compartment has 88.00 × 192 mm clear floor space. These are straight glued partitions, with no grooves or hidden fasteners.

    Parts: D, F, P · After glue
  6. 6. 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. Record the species and finish on loose card labels; heavy offcuts are outside this plan. Use for light desktop items; no load rating is provided.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After divide

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 × 9 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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