# Building a star-shaped box with a bent wall with the Star Box Generator

> a star-shaped box whose wall bends around every point, with a lift-off lid

The wall is cut as flexible strips that bend at every corner of the star, so the corner radii decide whether your material can follow the shape.

If the wall is longer than your laser bed, the generator splits it into several strips. Set **Longest wall strip** to your bed so every piece fits.

## What you need

- 3 mm plywood. Measure it with calipers.
- Wood glue

## 1. Shape the star



- **Size** is measured tip to tip across the star, on the middle of the wall. Set the **Inside height** too.
- **Points** sets how many points the star has.
- **Inner depth** sets how far the points cut in. Lower values give slimmer, sharper points.

## 2. Round the corners



The wall bends at every corner, so keep the radii large enough for your material to flex. **Tip radius** rounds the points, and tighter tips need thinner or more flexible material. **Inner corner radius** rounds the corners between the points.

## 3. Match your sheet



- Set **Material thickness** to what you measured, not the number on the label.
- Set **Longest wall strip** to the longest piece your laser bed can hold. Longer walls split into several strips.
- Turn on **Lift-off lid** for a star lid with a plug underneath. Raise **Lid clearance** if the lid is hard to lift off.

## Laser cutting

### Cut, bend and assemble



1. Download the **SVG** and cut every part.
2. Bend each wall strip gently around the base, starting from one point.
3. Press the rim ring onto the top of the wall.
4. Glue the plug under the lid, and check that the lid lifts off before the glue sets.

## Make it yours

- Engrave a pattern on the lid before you cut it.
- Make a set of star boxes in different sizes for gifts.
- Try the **Inspirational Palette** under the preview to compare wood and colour combinations.

---

Open the Star Box Generator: https://www.mylasertools.com/star-box-generator
Read online: https://www.mylasertools.com/learn/guides/star-box-generator