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Paint jar organizer

Keep paint jars in separate color groups and remove a closed jar before opening it for use. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Fixed divider

Keep paint jars in separate color groups and remove a closed jar before opening it for use.

Straight lanes group cylindrical containers without drilled sockets. Each jar remains loose and can be taken out independently.

For A painter selecting a few sealed jars on a desk. Default clear opening: 63.75 mm × 162 mm × 56 mm.

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Measure before you start
  • Measure the widest lid or shoulder, whichever is larger.
  • Place the intended number of jars in a row and measure the total depth.
Tools and access
  • A saw and guide for straight cuts
  • A square, measuring rule and caliper
  • Clamps suitable for the dry assembly
  • A sanding block for accessible edges
Using this organizer
  1. Group closed jars and face their labels toward the front.
  2. Take one jar out before opening or mixing.
  3. Wipe the closed jar clean before returning it to its lane.
What a useful result needs to do
  • The widest jar clears a lane without scraping adjacent jars.
  • The front label or lid identifier can be read.
  • A selected jar can be gripped while the other lanes remain loaded.
If the fit is wrong
  • If a large lid will not pass, reduce the lane count in a compatible layout or increase outer width.
  • If jars leave wet residue, clean and dry them before storing; the tray has no spill containment.
Ready to make. All 8 parts fit the listed stock.
Paint jar organizer — thumbnail assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Fixed dividers · Assembled view300 × 180 × 65 mm · thickness 9 mm

Your parts

PartCut lengthCut widthThicknessQtyGrain
300 mm65 mm9 mm2Along length
162 mm65 mm9 mm2Along length
282 mm162 mm9 mm1Unrestricted
162 mm56 mm9 mm3Along length
Paint jar organizer — dimensionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Overall dimensions and clear openingsTop view · front edge at the bottomP1300 mm180Front section · halfway through depth (90 mm)F1F2300 mm65Clear width 63.75 · depth 162 mmClear height 56 · plywood 9 mmRead each opening and part from the plan before cutting.

Item allowance: paint jars — 55 × 55 mm, plus 8 mm of handling space per axis.

A feasible cutting layout

Numbered cuts span their parent region. Coordinates use the sheet's top-left origin. Trim all four edges of each sheet you use first. Keep unused sheets whole. This layout does not claim the lowest possible material use.

Compare your stock choices

Try this same inventory with offcuts first and standard sheets first. Each result is a feasible estimate; the solver may miss a better layout.

Sheet S1.1

Feasible cutting layout S1.1S1.1 · 600 × 600 × 9 mmC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14F1300 × 65F2300 × 65P1282 × 162L1162 × 65L2162 × 65D1162 × 56D2162 × 56D3162 × 56Hatched bands: 3 mm kerf · trim 5 mm on every edgeGrain arrows · small-part locations: @ x,y mm from sheet top-left
Cut sequence
CutParent regionDirectionCoordinate (mm)First childSecond child
C1N1horizontal70N2N3
C2N2vertical305N4N5
C3N3horizontal138N6N7
C4N6vertical305N8N9
C5N7horizontal303N10N11
C6N10vertical287N12N13
C7N5vertical470N14N15
C8N9vertical470N16N17
C9N13horizontal197N18N19
C10N18vertical452N20N21
C11N19horizontal256N22N23
C12N22vertical452N24N25
C13N11horizontal362N26N27
C14N26vertical167N28N29

Connections and machining

Fixed dividers · 8 pieces · 9 mm plywood. Fixed dividers stand on the inset base and meet the front and back walls. Glue the divider bottoms and ends after the outer shell is square.
Paint jar organizer — connectionsDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Fixed dividers · connection detailsBase and divider contact · front section at mid-depthF1F2300 mm65Bond the divider bottoms to the base and the ends to the frontand back walls. Space each opening before the glue sets.Joint reference spans · length × width (mm)F + L · 9 × 65F + P · 282 × 9D + P · 162 × 9
Paint jar organizer — machiningDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Rectangular blanks · no grooves or notchesFixed dividers · 8 pieces · 9 mm plywood. Fixed dividers stand onthe inset base and meet the front and back walls. Glue thedivider bottoms and ends after the outer shell is square.Follow the cutting map, then use the connection details forassembly.

No grooves or notches are required. Cut the rectangular parts, then follow the connection details.

Put it together

Paint jar organizer — exploded assemblyDimensions are in millimeters. Read the stated measurements; this drawing is not a full-size cutting template.Fixed dividers · Exploded assemblyF1F2L1L2P1D1D2D3300 × 180 × 65 mm · thickness 9 mmFixed dividers stand on the inset base and meet the front and backwalls. Glue the divider bottoms and ends after the outer shell issquare.Part labels match the cutting list. Use numerical dimensions.

  1. 1. Measure and mark

    Measure the actual sheet thickness (9 mm in this plan). Mark front / back F, left / right L, base P and dividers D. Recalculate if the measured thickness differs. Measure the jar diameter including the widest part of the lid.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · Start here

  2. 2. Cut and label the parts

    Follow the numbered full-width cuts in the cutting sequence, then subdivide each labeled child region. Keep the part IDs and grain arrows. Use the instructions supplied with your tools; this plan is not tool training.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After measure

  3. 3. Dry-fit the outer walls

    Front and back span 300 mm. Fit the 162 mm side walls between them. Check the outside footprint 300 × 180 mm and square the corners. The inset base is 282 × 162 mm; its underside sits flush with the wall bottoms. Total base clearance is 0 mm per axis (0 mm on each side).

    Parts: F, L, P · After cut

  4. 4. Assemble the base and walls

    Prepare and bond the butt-joint contact faces using an adhesive suitable for your sheet. Center the inset base at z = 0 mm. Check squareness before clamping. For a clearance gap, verify the adhesive allows that gap; use zero clearance or revise the fit if it does not.

    Parts: F, L, P · After dry-fit

  5. 5. Position the dividers

    Mark each divider from the inside face of the left wall. Place the first divider after 63.75 mm of clear space; repeat at a pitch of 72.75 mm. Glue the bottom edge onto P and both ends against F. Each compartment has 63.75 × 162 mm clear floor space. These are straight glued partitions, with no grooves or hidden fasteners.

    Parts: D, F, P · After glue

  6. 6. Cure, finish and check the fit

    Follow the adhesive manufacturer's cure and handling instructions. Smooth edges and apply a finish compatible with your materials. Attach four self-adhesive felt pads under the base corners. Use loose jars in rectangular lanes; the plan includes no circular holes or spill protection. Use for light desktop items; no load rating is provided.

    Parts: F, L, P, D · After divide

Materials and supplies

  • Uses 1 standard sheet(s) and 0 existing offcut(s). Check your inventory before buying.
  • S1: 1 of 1 used · 600 × 600 × 9 mm plywood (standard sheet).
  • Four self-adhesive felt pads.
  • Adhesive suitable for the selected sheet. Prepare according to the adhesive label and actual contact faces; no universal quantity or cure time.
  • Compatible finish and abrasive. Choose for the actual material and intended indoor use.

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For light desktop storage. Geometry checked; physical assembly and durability untested. Follow your tool, sheet and adhesive instructions. Adhesive quantity and curing time depend on the product you use.

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