VisualizationCutlery Drawer Tray SVG, Four Slot Silverware Organizer Laser Cut File, Wooden Utensil Tray DXF
A four-slot cutlery drawer tray for forks, spoons, table knives and teaspoons, supplied as SVG and DXF with separate files for 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm plywood. It measures 320 × 300 × 60 mm (12.60 × 11.81 × 2.36 in), is cut from 8 pieces with three full-depth dividers, and assembles with tabs and slots. The download is free.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Outer size (W × D × H)
- 320 × 300 × 60 mm (12.60 × 11.81 × 2.36 in)
- Parts
- 8
- Material thickness
- 3, 4, 5 or 6 mm plywood (a file for each)
- Layout size (3 mm file)
- 1,260 × 372 mm
- Cut length
- 7.50 m
- Est. time, 10 W diode (3 mm)
- 24 min 59 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2 (3 mm)
- 10 min 25 s
- Layers
- CUT only, no engraving
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How to make it
- 01Pick the SVG or DXF folder that matches your plywood (3, 4, 5 or 6 mm) and cut one divider slot on scrap to confirm the fit is snug.
- 02Cut the base, the four walls and the three 300 mm dividers, moving pieces onto extra sheets if your bed is shorter than the layout.
- 03Push the three dividers into the base slots first, then add the left and right walls and close the box with the front and back.
- 04Sand the edges, seal with clear lacquer or oil, let it cure, then load forks, spoons, knives and teaspoons into the four lanes.
What goes in the four slots
Three dividers run the full depth of the tray and split it into four equal lanes, each about 300 mm long. That length takes dinner forks and table knives lying flat with room to spare. In the photo the lanes hold forks, dinner spoons, table knives, and a last lane shared by teaspoons and a pair of wooden chopsticks. The walls are a uniform 60 mm, low enough to clear the underside of most worktops when the drawer closes. Before cutting, measure the inside of your drawer: you need at least 320 mm across and 300 mm front to back.
Cutting, sealing and gluing
The 3 mm layout is 1260 × 372 mm, so on a typical 400 mm diode bed you will move the base and sides onto one sheet and the four long strips plus the front and back onto a second or third. Estimated cut time for the 3 mm file is about 24 min 59 s on a 10 W diode, about 10 min 25 s on a 40 W CO2 and about 5 min 00 s on a 100 W CO2. A 10 W diode handles 3 mm in one or two passes; for 5 or 6 mm birch plan several passes or use a CO2 tube.
Wet spoons go straight into this tray, so seal it. Sand the burnt edges lightly, then wipe on two coats of clear lacquer or a food-safe oil and let it cure before loading. Glue is optional because the tabs hold firmly; one drop of wood glue per joint turns it into a permanent tray.
Selling and gifting
A four-slot tray is an easy first listing for a craft fair table. Sell it flat-packed with a printed assembly card, or pair it with a matching napkin caddy as a housewarming set.
Questions about this file
Will regular dinner knives fit lengthwise in the slots?
Yes. Each lane runs the full 300 mm depth of the tray, which covers standard table knives and dinner forks lying flat.
My drawer is only 280 mm wide. Can I shrink the tray?
You can scale the width and depth down, but scale with care: the slot width must stay equal to your plywood thickness, so redraw or adjust the slots after scaling instead of shrinking them with the outline.
Which thickness is best for a cutlery tray?
The 3 or 4 mm file gives a light tray with more usable room inside; 5 or 6 mm feels sturdier but takes longer to cut and eats a little lane width.
How do I stop water stains from wet cutlery?
Seal every face and edge with clear lacquer, polyurethane or a hardening oil, and let the cutlery dry before it goes back in.
Could I engrave a family name on the front panel?
The file has cut lines only, but the 320 mm front gives plenty of room to add your own engraved name or pattern in your laser software before cutting.
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