Wood sample card box

File light labeled sample cards upright and remove a comparison set without mixing their identities. All files are free, including your customized plan.

Fixed divider

File light labeled sample cards upright and remove a comparison set without mixing their identities.

Three lanes separate sample groups while leaving labels above the walls. It accommodates light cards rather than a pile of heavy offcuts.

For Someone comparing small wood and finish samples. Default clear opening: 88 mm × 192 mm × 101 mm.

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Measure before you start

Measure the thickest group with all attached labels.
Include the sample width and any protective sleeve.

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

Write the sample identity and finish on a loose label before filing it.
Take the selected samples to a separate comparison surface.
Return each sample to its labeled group.

What a useful result needs to do

Every sample can be matched to its own label after a comparison.
The widest sample clears its lane depth.
Removing a sample does not scrape neighboring finished faces.

If the fit is wrong

If labels slip out of sequence, label individual sleeves before returning the set.
If thick pieces make the box crowded or unstable, limit it to smaller light sample cards.

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Ready to make. All 7 parts fit the listed stock.

Your parts

Cut length	Cut width	Thickness	Qty	Grain
300 mm	110 mm	9 mm	2	Along length
192 mm	110 mm	9 mm	2	Along length
282 mm	192 mm	9 mm	1	Unrestricted
192 mm	101 mm	9 mm	2	Along length

Item allowance: upright sample groups (floor footprint) — 70 × 150 mm, plus 10 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.

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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

Cut sequence

Cut	Parent region	Direction	Coordinate (mm)	First child	Second child
C1	N1	horizontal	115	N2	N3
C2	N2	vertical	305	N4	N5
C3	N3	horizontal	228	N6	N7
C4	N6	vertical	305	N8	N9
C5	N7	horizontal	423	N10	N11
C6	N10	vertical	287	N12	N13
C7	N5	vertical	500	N14	N15
C8	N9	vertical	500	N16	N17
C9	N13	horizontal	332	N18	N19
C10	N18	vertical	482	N20	N21
C11	N11	horizontal	527	N22	N23
C12	N22	vertical	197	N24	N25

Connections and machining

Fixed dividers · 7 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.

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

Put it together

Done
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 sample width and label protrusions together.
Parts: F, L, P, D · Start here
Done
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
Done
3. Dry-fit the outer walls
Front and back span 300 mm. Fit the 192 mm side walls between them. Check the outside footprint 300 × 210 mm and square the corners. The inset base is 282 × 192 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
Done
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
Done
5. Position the dividers
Mark each divider from the inside face of the left wall. Place the first divider after 88.00 mm of clear space; repeat at a pitch of 97.00 mm. Glue the bottom edge onto P and both ends against F. Each compartment has 88.00 × 192 mm clear floor space. These are straight glued partitions, with no grooves or hidden fasteners.
Parts: D, F, P · After glue
Done
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. Record the species and finish on loose card labels; heavy offcuts are outside this plan. 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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