Stylized Kitchen Table Organizer.

That is my story of #DIY project. I believe it may be helpful and will inspire people to create the designs for home with the soul.

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Supplies

Made from 600x400mm 3mm double sided laminated MDF/HDF (x2 sheets) with @LightBurnLaser & #endurancelasers (10W module with G7 lenses and v2 air assist nozzle) + some cheap Chinese laser engraver with DIY air assist system. Engraving & cutting time was near 9-10 hours in total.

Step 1: The Sketch!

I finished my #weekendproject!

This time it is... some kind of table organizer for the kitchen. I want to put all small stuff from kitchen table into some boxes to keep everything in place. I chose #lasergraver and laminated 3mm MDF/HDF.

Step 2: #fusion360, a Box With Base Dimensions and Shape

I never created models for #lasercutting (and never learned how to build) so I tried to develop my own approach as this is the first, but not the last model I will make.

Step 3: Assembly Planning

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make the groove cuts and how to make them parametric so you can edit all at once and make the process repeatable in the future. I think I found a way.
PS: I still have no control of cut tolerance, so need to test a few approaches next time.

Step 4: Final Base Model Look

All the cuts are in place, the has been model assembled. I had to change the design and dimensions a bit, but this was to be expected. And although the model uses expressions it was not so difficult to adjust it.

Step 5: Sketch Export

I used #ShaperUtilities to export 3d models layout as a 2d vector sketch. Now it is ready for some magic

Step 6: The MAGIC!

I googled for some images to make the box more attractive. I were low quality raster images, so I scaled them up and vectorized. And after a few hours I prepared nice themed scheme for cut and engrave.

Step 7: The Test

I set the engraving and cutting parameters and did a test run. And almost immediately discovered that the MDF is quite fragile and I need to be careful when assembling it.

Step 8: Cutting, Part One of Two

I chose a double sided white laminated MDF with a thickness of 3mm and a size of 600x400mm per sheet. So I had to split the model into two parts. And here’s the first part.

Step 9: Cutting, Part Two of Two

On second sheet I make some minor changes to final design.

Step 10: Assembly!

Couple drops of a white glue and parts attaching one by one. The easiest and the most enjoyable part of the job.
PS: White glue is not the best option for laminated surfaces, so I will use something else next time.

Step 11: And Finally, the RESULT!