# Building an organiser box with compartments with the Divider Box Generator

> a finger-jointed organiser with rows of compartments and an optional slip-over lid

Plan the box from the inside out: set the inside size first, then split it into rows and compartments to fit what you want to store.

Every finger joint and divider slot is sized from the **Material thickness** you enter, so measure your sheet first.

## What you need

- 3 mm plywood or acrylic. Measure it with calipers.
- Wood glue, or acrylic cement for acrylic

## 1. Set the inside size



Under **Inside size**, enter the **Width**, **Depth** and **Height** of the inside of the box.

## 2. Plan the compartments



- **Rows** run from the back of the box to the front.
- Each row has its own number of compartments. The note under it shows how wide and deep each compartment is.
- **Divider height** can be lower than the walls, so small items are easier to pick out.
- **Lock dividers into the walls** slots the dividers into the walls, and **Finger notches** cut a round notch in the top of each short divider.

## 3. Lid and material



- Turn off **Slip-over lid** for an open tray, or set its **Lid height** and **Lid clearance**.
- Set **Material thickness** to what you measured, so the finger joints and divider slots fit snugly.

## Laser cutting

### Cut and assemble



1. Download the **SVG** and cut every part.
2. Build the outer box.
3. Slot the long and short dividers together, then lower them into the box.
4. Assemble the lid if you chose one, and glue once everything fits.

## Make it yours

- Size the compartments for screws, beads, tea bags or paint pots.
- Cut it from clear or frosted acrylic so you can see what is inside.
- Try the **Inspirational Palette** under the preview to compare wood and colour combinations.

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