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◇ Laser templates

Ready-to-cut SVG and DXF templates for laser cutters: boxes, living hinges, joints, signs, puzzles and mechanisms. Check the material thickness each file was drawn for.

12 files in PDF

Boxes· 1/4 inch (6mm) maple plywood

Keepsake Box (double-wall, living-hinge sides)

Gift/keepsake box with double walls; the four side walls are one living-hinge piece bent around the corners. Engrave text or designs on the lid.

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By Scott Austin (Obrary) · source · 10 downloads
Education· 3mm cardboard; sized for an 18x24 inch bed

Roman Arch Bricks

Fold-up cardboard voussoir bricks; cut nine and students can assemble a self-supporting Roman arch.

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By Zombie Cat (via Obrary) · source · 9 downloads
Education· plywood or acrylic

Low-cost Teaching Microscope

Student-buildable laser-cut microscope costing roughly $0.40 to $3.50 depending on lens choice, with 3D-printed objective and eyepiece holders.

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By Zombie Cat (via Obrary) · source · 6 downloads
Joints· try 3mm plywood

Living Hinge Swatches

A sample set of living-hinge (lattice/kerf-bend) patterns, plus the straight pattern at a range of spacings, so you can test which flexes best in your material.

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By Scott Austin (Obrary) · source · 8 downloads
Mechanical· plywood

Geneva Stop (teaching mechanism)

Hands-on model of the Geneva drive (intermittent rotary motion), built as a classroom teaching tool.

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By Zombie Cat (via Obrary) · source · 6 downloads
Mechanical· plywood

Galileo Pendulum Clock (working model)

Functional rubber-band-driven model of Galileo's pendulum clock escapement, for teaching gears, stored energy and escapements.

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By Zombie Cat (via Obrary) · source · 8 downloads
Puzzles Toys· 6mm birch plywood

Mahjong Tiles (144-piece set)

All symbols for a full 144-tile Mahjong set, fronts and backs, laid out to fit one 450 x 800 mm sheet.

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By Jack Moreton (via Obrary) · source · 6 downloads
Puzzles Toys

Handshake Gorilla (Arduino puppet)

Laser-cut gorilla puppet with a servo-driven arm and touch sensor, designed for beginner Arduino workshops.

SVGPDFAICC-BY-SA 4.0
By Jens Dyvik (via Obrary) · source · 9 downloads
Tools Jigs· any (test plate)

Laser Cutter Engrave Calibration Plate

Test plate that engraves a grid of speed/power combinations so you can see how settings affect engraving in a given material.

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By Scott Austin (Obrary) · source · 9 downloads

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