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Laser cut drawer organizer generator

Design a case with drawers for an IKEA Kallax cell or any shelf, open the drawers in 3D, then download a cut-ready SVG or DXF. Up to 4 drawers in a column or a row are free; grids, label windows and the rest are in CutCat Pro.

Vector, a curious cat

Vector: A drawer for every little thing. Set the case, then the drawers. Cut: And label them, or you'll never find the screws.

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Measure it with calipers. Sheets are rarely exactly what the label says.

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How to put it together

The numbers are the same on the cut sheet and in the 3D view (tick "Part numbers"). Dry-fit everything first, then glue.

    How to use it

    1. Enter the outside size of the case and the thickness you measured. "Shelf cube 330 mm" fits a cell of an IKEA Kallax shelf.
    2. Choose how many drawers go in a row and in a column. On the plan, drag a shelf to resize the drawers, click a piece to join two drawers, or click a drawer to give it its own front, sides or dividers.
    3. Pick the drawer front: a finger cut-out, a round hole, a half circle, a label window or a plain front with a pull tab. "Open the drawers" and "Pull apart" show how it works in 3D.
    4. Download the SVG and open it in LightBurn, xTool Creative Space or the Glowforge app. Cut lines are red, at the true size.

    Before you cut

    • Cut one drawer first and slide it into a test corner: drawers have 0.5 mm play on each side and 1 mm at the top and the back.
    • The 330 mm cube needs a sheet of at least 400 × 400 mm; smaller organizers fit smaller sheets.
    • Kerf on CO₂ lasers is usually 0.1–0.2 mm, on diode lasers 0.08–0.15 mm. It is already in the file: keep kerf offset off in your laser software.

    FAQ

    Will it fit an IKEA Kallax shelf?

    The "Shelf cube 330 mm" button makes a case 330 × 330 × 330 mm from the outside, the size of a Kallax cell. Measure your shelf first: if the cell is a little smaller, type the size you measured. With the "Lips" case the size you type is the whole case, lips included.

    What is free and what is CutCat Pro?

    Free: up to 4 drawers of one size in one column or one row, a finger-jointed case, one front for all the drawers (a finger cut-out, a round hole or a half circle), full sides and the same dividers in every drawer. CutCat Pro: a grid of drawers, more than 4 drawers, joined cells and drawers of different sizes, settings for single drawers, label windows, a plain front with a pull tab, low sides and the case with lips. The 3D view, the plan and the steps are free for everything; the files with Pro features need a CutCat Pro pass.

    How do the label windows work?

    The drawer has two fronts: a frame with a window in front and the drawer front 3 mm behind it. Write a label on a card and slide it in from the top between them; a notch in the inner front helps to push it up and change it. The bottom of the drawer comes out under the frame as a pull tab with a slot for your finger. The steps under the generator give the card size.

    Can the drawers be different sizes?

    Yes, in CutCat Pro. On the plan, drag a shelf or an upright to make the drawers next to it bigger or smaller, click a drawer to type its exact width and height, or click a piece between two drawers to join them into one bigger drawer. Every space stays a rectangle, so a drawer always fits it.

    Can I put dividers inside the drawers?

    Yes. Set how many dividers go across each drawer and from front to back. Dividers both ways slot together and lift out as a loose grid. Dividers one way only stand in slots: across the drawer in the sides, front to back in the back and the bottom, so the front stays clean. A divider behind the finger opening gets a rounded corner so your finger does not hit it. In CutCat Pro each drawer can have its own number of dividers.

    Which case is stronger?

    "Finger joints" joins all the panels at their edges, flush. "Lips" (CutCat Pro) makes the top and the bottom 5 mm bigger on the left, the right and the back, with rounded corners; the sides and the back stand in them on tabs through slots. It holds square better and is easier to assemble.

    What material should I use?

    3 mm plywood or MDF, the thickness the generator starts with; 4 mm works too. Measure your sheet and type the real thickness. The 330 mm cube needs a sheet of at least 400 × 400 mm: the top and the back are 330 × 330 mm.

    Do I need an account?

    Not for the free version: everything is calculated in your browser. For files with Pro features, sign in with a CutCat Pro pass: the page then asks our server for the files, and only the numbers of your settings are sent.

    Is there an assembly guide?

    Yes. Under the generator, "How to put it together" lists the steps: the case first, then the shelves, then the drawers. Every part has a number: the same number is on the cut sheet and in the 3D view when you tick "Part numbers".

    What if the parts do not fit on one sheet?

    The generator adds more sheets. You then get a ZIP with one SVG or DXF file per sheet, so each file matches one piece of material.