VisualizationSink Caddy SVG, Sloped Sponge Holder Laser Cut File, Kitchen Cleaning Organizer DXF, Dish Soap Box
This is a laser cut file for a sloped sink caddy that keeps a dish soap bottle, a sponge, dishwasher tablets and a stack of microfiber cloths in one box. The download has SVG and DXF files, separate for 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm plywood, for an outer size of 280 × 200 × 100 mm (11.02 × 7.87 × 3.94 in); it is 8 pieces with 4 compartments, a front wall that drops to 55 mm, and tab-and-slot joints. You can download the whole set of eight files free of charge.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Outer size (W × D × H)
- 280 × 200 × 100 mm (11.02 × 7.87 × 3.94 in)
- Parts
- 8
- Material thickness
- 3, 4, 5 or 6 mm plywood (a file for each)
- Layout size (3 mm file)
- 980 × 312 mm
- Cut length
- 5.51 m
- Est. time, 10 W diode (3 mm)
- 18 min 23 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2 (3 mm)
- 7 min 40 s
- Layers
- CUT only, no engraving
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How to make it
- 01Pick the SVG or DXF that matches your plywood (3, 4, 5 or 6 mm) and cut a single slot in scrap; a tab from the same sheet should press in snugly.
- 02Cut all eight pieces: front, back, two sloped sides, base, the long divider, the cross divider and the small front divider.
- 03Fit the back and sloped sides into the base, add the low front, push in the long divider, then the cross divider on the left, and finish with the little divider between the sponge and tablet cubbies.
- 04Sand, seal everything with a waterproof lacquer, let it cure for a day, then stack the cloths on the right and stand the soap behind the sponge.
How the four sections are split
One long divider runs front to back a little left of center, so the right half of the box is a single deep bay. In the photo it holds three folded microfiber cloths stacked flat. The left side is split again: a short cross divider makes a back pocket for the dish soap bottle, and a small divider splits the front into two cubbies, one for a sponge and one for a few dishwasher tablets. The sides slope from the 100 mm back wall down to a 55 mm front, so you can grab the sponge without lifting the bottle out.
Cutting it
The 3 mm file has 5514 mm of cut line and takes about 18 min 23 s on a 10 W diode, about 7 min 40 s on a 40 W CO2 and about 3 min 41 s on a 100 W CO2 (all for the 3 mm file). A 10 W diode gets through 3 mm plywood in one or two passes; for 5 or 6 mm stock, use a CO2 machine or plan several passes. The layout is 980 × 312 mm, so on a smaller bed move the base and back panel onto a second sheet.
Finishing for the sink
Plywood beside a sink gets splashed every day, so give it a waterproof finish: two or three coats of clear polyurethane or a hard wax oil, including the inside of every pocket. Sand the cut edges before you coat them, and pay extra attention to the bottom edges, where water collects. The joints hold without glue, but a drop of wood glue in each slot keeps the caddy square after it has been wet and dried many times.
Selling ideas: a housewarming gift with a new sponge and cloths already inside, a matched pair with a bathroom caddy, or a painted version in the buyer's kitchen color.
Questions about this file
Will a normal dish soap bottle fit?
Yes, the back left pocket is sized for a standard squeeze bottle like the one in the photo. A taller bottle simply stands above the walls, since the caddy is open on top.
Can I scale it up to fit a double sink?
You can, but after scaling reset every slot to the real thickness of your plywood, or the tabs will be loose or will not go in. For a double sink it is often easier to cut two caddies at the original size.
Does it really need sealing?
Next to a sink, yes. Raw plywood soaks up water and can swell or delaminate, so coat all faces and edges with polyurethane, spar varnish or a hard wax oil.
Can I cut this caddy from acrylic instead?
Acrylic is a good choice near water and needs no sealing. Use the 3 mm file with 3 mm acrylic and set the joints with acrylic cement, because acrylic tabs crack if they are forced.
Should I glue the dividers in?
It is not required, since the tabs lock the three dividers in place. A little waterproof wood glue helps the caddy stay square after months of splashes.
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