Mar 7, 2023 2 min read What's New

New “Sliding Lid Box” Cuttle Template

Hi everyone,

Here's the latest with Cuttle.

Sliding Lid Box

We just released a new video tutorial and template for making a laser cut Sliding Lid Box.

It’s a super clean design with laser engraved slots running along the top that accommodate the sliding lid.

Like our other box templates, you can fully customize the dimensions and material thickness.

In the new video tutorial, Federico walks you through:

Choosing an appropriate material (plywood with “MDF Core“)
Setting your dimensions and material thickness on the template
Setting your engrave settings for the slots — including our recommended settings for Glowforge
Tips to quickly clean the engraved slots
Assembling the box

The Sliding Lid Box template is free for the next two weeks (until March 21), then it will become a premium template.

The slots need to be engraved to a depth of at least .05 inches.

We’ve included our recommended settings for this engrave step on Glowforge with MDF core plywood (such as Proofgrade “Medium” plywood).

But if you’re using a different laser or material we also have you covered!

At the end of the video, Federico demonstrates a technique for quickly testing engrave settings to get the perfect slot depth.

We designed a Depth Tester template consisting of a depth gauge and a series of test slots.

This allows you to quickly experiment with different engraving settings to find the perfect fit.