VisualizationCountertop Cutlery Caddy SVG, Upright Silverware Holder Laser File, Table Utensil Box DXF, Buffet Flatware
An upright countertop cutlery caddy that holds forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks standing in three sections, with a tall back and sides sloping down to a low front. It is supplied as SVG and DXF with separate files for 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm plywood, measures 240 × 120 × 120 mm (9.45 × 4.72 × 4.72 in), is cut from 7 pieces and assembles with tabs and slots. You can download it free.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Outer size (W × D × H)
- 240 × 120 × 120 mm (9.45 × 4.72 × 4.72 in)
- Parts
- 7
- Material thickness
- 3, 4, 5 or 6 mm plywood (a file for each)
- Layout size (3 mm file)
- 740 × 252 mm
- Cut length
- 4.21 m
- Est. time, 10 W diode (3 mm)
- 14 min 01 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2 (3 mm)
- 5 min 51 s
- Layers
- CUT only, no engraving
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How to make it
- 01Pick the file for your plywood (4 or 5 mm feels sturdier for a countertop piece) and test-cut one slot.
- 02Cut the tall back, the low front, two sloped sides, the base and two dividers.
- 03Set both dividers into the base, attach the sloped sides, then fit the back and finally the low front.
- 04Glue the corners if it will be carried, seal the floor well, and stand forks, knives, spoons and chopsticks in the three sections.
Cutlery standing up, not lying flat
Unlike the drawer trays, this caddy lives on the counter or the dining table. Cutlery stands handle-down in three sections: forks in the first, knives and dinner spoons in the middle, teaspoons and chopsticks in the third, as shown in the photo. The back is 120 mm tall and the sides slope down to a 60 mm front, so the handles lean back and are easy to pick up. The footprint is only 240 by 120 mm.
It suits a breakfast bar, a buffet table at a party, a camper van, or an office kitchen where there is no cutlery drawer at all. A family of four can keep a full set of everyday cutlery in it.
Cutting, thickness and sealing
The 3 mm layout is compact at 740 × 252 mm, so most hobby lasers cut it in one go. Time for the 3 mm file: about 14 min 01 s on a 10 W diode, about 5 min 51 s on a 40 W CO2 and about 2 min 48 s on a 100 W CO2. Because the caddy stands upright and gets handled, 4 or 5 mm plywood gives a firmer feel; a diode needs extra passes on those thicknesses.
Wet cutlery drips straight onto the base here, so seal the inside floor generously. Clear lacquer or a hard wax oil both work. A drop of glue in each corner makes it solid enough to carry around a buffet.
Selling and gift ideas
Engrave a short word such as "Forks" and "Spoons" above the sections and sell it as a farmhouse table caddy. It also works as a wedding buffet piece, sold in sets of two or three.
Questions about this file
Is the caddy tall enough for dinner knives?
The back is 120 mm, so standard knives and forks stand with their handles well above the rim and lean back on the sloped sides.
Will it tip over when full?
The 120 mm deep base keeps it stable with a normal load of cutlery; for heavy serving pieces, use 5 or 6 mm plywood or add felt pads.
Can I make it waterproof?
Plywood is never fully waterproof, but several coats of polyurethane or hard wax oil on the inside floor handle drips from washed cutlery.
Can I add words like Forks and Spoons?
The file has cut lines only; add your own engraved labels to the front panel in your laser software.
Can I cut it in acrylic for a restaurant?
Yes, acrylic in a matching thickness works and is easy to clean; assemble gently so the tabs do not crack.
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