VisualizationKitchen Sink Organizer SVG, 5 Compartment Sponge Caddy DXF, Wooden Dish Soap Holder, Plywood Cleaning Box
A laser cut file for a five-compartment kitchen sink organizer with a sloped front, made to hold dish soap, dishwasher tablets, sponges and a folded cloth. It comes as SVG and DXF with separate files for 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm plywood, measures 300 × 220 × 110 mm (11.81 × 8.66 × 4.33 in) outside, and is built from 9 tab-and-slot pieces. All eight files are a free download.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Outer size (W × D × H)
- 300 × 220 × 110 mm (11.81 × 8.66 × 4.33 in)
- Parts
- 9
- Material thickness
- 3, 4, 5 or 6 mm plywood (a file for each)
- Layout size (3 mm file)
- 1,060 × 342 mm
- Cut length
- 6.64 m
- Est. time, 10 W diode (3 mm)
- 22 min 09 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2 (3 mm)
- 9 min 14 s
- Layers
- CUT only, no engraving
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How to make it
- 01Download the version for your sheet (3, 4, 5 or 6 mm) and test one slot on an offcut before you run the whole job.
- 02Cut the nine parts: front, back, two sloped sides, base, the long cross divider and three short dividers.
- 03Join sides, back and front on the base, drop in the full-width cross divider, then add the tall divider in the back row and the two lower ones in the front row.
- 04Sand the edges, apply a water-resistant finish, and once it is dry put the soap and tablets at the back and sponges and cloths at the front.
Two rows, five bays
A full-width cross divider splits this organizer into a back row and a front row. The back row is divided once, giving two wide bays: one for a dish soap bottle and one for a handful of wrapped dishwasher tablets. The front row is lower and holds three bays side by side; in the photo they carry a folded green cloth, two scrub sponges and two plain sponges. Spare sponges can wait in the front while the one in use dries on the rack. The walls step down from 110 mm at the back to 55 mm at the front, so the front bays stay easy to reach.
Thickness and laser power
All four thickness versions use the same outer size, and the slots in each match the stated plywood. For 3 mm, expect about 22 min 09 s on a 10 W diode, about 9 min 14 s on a 40 W CO2 and about 4 min 26 s on a 100 W CO2, for the 3 mm file. Thicker 5–6 mm stock is sturdier for a box that gets handled wet, but a diode will need several slow passes, so a CO2 laser is the better tool for it. The 3 mm sheet layout is 1060 × 342 mm; split it across two or three sheets if your bed is shorter.
Sealing and selling
Because it lives by the sink, seal the plywood against water with a few coats of clear lacquer or a food-safe hard wax oil, edges included. Sand off scorch marks first so the finish bonds. Tabs and slots are enough to hold it together; add wood glue if you want it permanent.
It sells well as a practical gift: fill it with sponges and a cloth for a new homeowner, offer it in a natural and a white-painted finish, or bundle it with a matching soap dispenser tray.
Questions about this file
What goes in each of the five bays?
The two back bays suit a soap bottle and dishwasher tablets, and the three front bays fit sponges, scrubbers or a folded dishcloth. You can also stand a dish brush in a back bay.
Which plywood thickness should I pick?
Three millimeter birch keeps it light and cuts fast on a diode. Choose 4 or 5 mm if the organizer will be lifted often with wet hands and you want stiffer walls.
How do I protect it from water at the sink?
Seal every face and cut edge with polyurethane, spar varnish or hard wax oil, and let it cure fully before use. Wipe out standing water now and then.
Can I add a name or a word on the front?
The file has cut lines only, but the front panel is a plain 300 mm strip, so you can add your own engraving layer there before cutting.
Is MDF a good substitute?
MDF swells badly when it gets wet, so it is a poor choice next to a sink unless it is fully painted and sealed. Plywood or acrylic is safer.
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