Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Hey everyone! We’re trying out something new. We’re going to be live streaming a show-and-tell session on YouTube this Thursday at 4p. The idea is to share some in-progress Cuttle projects and features that we’re working on and answer questions from you all. Beginner or advanced, everyone is welcome. Join us!
Notes from this episode:
✂️ Projects from the Community
LED Box using the Press Fit Box template
youtube.com/watch?v=2A6SA2EGg6I
Eric Steele's Earring Stand
https://cuttle.xyz/@esteele/05-Earring-Stand-enQ2BxlqhQkZ
📐 New Templates
Name Tag using Text Within Box (beta)
https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Laser-Engravable-Name-Tag-beta-2NrhKugVpmaW
💡 Things We're Working On
Ryan's Faux B-Spline Modifier
https://cuttle.xyz/@notlion/B-Spline-xkbjdZSpp5Ne
Hey everyone! We’re trying out something new. We’re going to be live streaming a show-and-tell session on YouTube this Thursday at 4p. The idea is to share some in-progress Cuttle projects and features that we’re working on and answer questions from you all. Beginner or advanced, everyone is welcome. Join us!
Notes from this episode:
✂️ Projects from the Community
LED Box using the Press Fit Box template
youtube.com/watch?v=2A6SA2EGg6I
Eric Steele's Earring Stand
https://cuttle.xyz/@esteele/05-Earring-Stand-enQ2BxlqhQkZ
📐 New Templates
Name Tag using Text Within Box (beta)
https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Laser-Engravable-Name-Tag-beta-2NrhKugVpmaW
💡 Things We're Working On
Ryan's Faux B-Spline Modifier
https://cuttle.xyz/@notlion/B-Spline-xkbjdZSpp5Ne



![Polygon Boxes - Laser Cutting Tutorial
Make boxes with a Polygonal base and as many sides as you want using this Cuttle template. You can customize the size and the material thickness to get the settings just right for laser cutting. We also show you how to assemble the box.
Polygon Box Template: https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Polygon-Box-O2jNAfl4MMgx
Polygon Box with Mandala Pattern Template: https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Polygon-Box-With-Mandala-Pattern-ZaD4pO08YiqM
Detailed video on Finger Joints: https://youtu.be/xYnebfYbDXs
Find more templates at https://cuttle.xyz/templates
Cuttle is a web-based design tool for laser cutting. https://cuttle.xyz
Materials and Supplies (contains affiliate links)
- Example boxes are made with Glowforge Light Maple Plywood https://shop.glowforge.com/collections/plywood/products/maple-plywood-finished
- Example box was made from 1/8 Birch Plywood from Craft Closet https://craftcloset.com/products/baltic-birch-1-8-inch-b-bb-grade?
- Generic Super Glue https://amzn.to/3RdjxOO
- Inexpensive digital calipers https://amzn.to/3wGxcCG
Social
- YouTube https://youtube.com/cuttle
- Discord https://cuttle.xyz/discord
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cuttlexyz/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/CuttleXYZ
Contents
[00:00] - Intro
[00:29] - Getting to the Template
[00:39] - How to change parameters
[01:11] - Number of Sides
[01:51] - Diameter
[02:22] - Height
[02:40] - Material Thickness
[03:19] - Kerf! Getting a good press fit
[03:57] - Optional Cover
[04:15] - Customizing Top Opening
[04:51] - Box Assembly
[05:49] - Box With Mandala Pattern
#lasercutting #glowforge #crafts #diy #laserCutBoxes Polygon Boxes - Laser Cutting Tutorial](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C7tnN_wnbJw/mqdefault.jpg)






