PREMIUM PROJECT
Pen Tray
Keep your most trusted drawing and writing utensils close at hand with Noah’s Pen Tray. This nifty wooden storage tray encourages a selective approach to stationery and will help keep your desk clutter-free. With just over 40 instruction steps, this half-day project will teach you how to use Origin and Workstation together to achieve stunning results.
by Noah Berkowitz-Mitchell
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Duration
Approx. 5 hrs
Skill Level
advanced
Unit System
Metric & Imperial
Project Includes
Bill of materials · Project instructions
About the Project
Noah's Pen Tray is an essential and elegant solution for anyone who needs to keep their favorite utensils close at hand and their desk clutter-free. Constructed from two pieces of hardwood, this project's charm lies in its simplicity and elegant utility. A fun build in a half-day yields an object that you'll handle every day for years to come.
How You'll Make It
Gather your materials
You'll collect the items listed in the project bill of materials in preparation for the project build.
Cutting with Workstation
You'll use Workstation in combination with Origin to secure your workpieces and perform detailed cuts.
Using a key hole cutter
You’ll use Origin in combination with a key hole cutter in order to produce the sliding mechanism.
- Gather your materialsYou'll collect the items listed in the project bill of materials in preparation for the project build.
- Cutting with WorkstationYou'll use Workstation in combination with Origin to secure your workpieces and perform detailed cuts.
- Using a key hole cutterYou’ll use Origin in combination with a key hole cutter in order to produce the sliding mechanism.
- Fine tuning your cutsYou’ll use Origins offset feature to fine tune your cuts and get the perfect friction fit.
- Getting the perfect finishOnce you’ve finished cutting you’ll sand the parts to a fine finish before applying a light coat of oil.
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What You'll Learn
- Offset cutting with Origin
- Intermediate Origin operations
- Using Workstation
- Types of friction fit
- Key hole cutting operations
- Workpiece fixturing
- Long reach cutter operations
- Fine finishing techniques
What's Included
Bill of materials
All the materials, tools and hardware you'll need to source in order to successfully build the project.
Project instructions
Comprehensive instructions with illustrations to guide you from your first cut to your last.
More about the project instructions
46 Illustrated Steps
You’ll follow 46 beautifully illustrated instruction steps which will guide you from your first cut to your last.
Follow on your Mobile
Our instructions are optimised for mobile viewing making it easy to get the information you need when you need it.
Origin Cut Settings
Use Origin to its full potential with detailed cutting recommendations, available at the click of a button.
- 46 Illustrated StepsYou’ll follow 46 beautifully illustrated instruction steps which will guide you from your first cut to your last.
- Follow on your MobileOur instructions are optimised for mobile viewing making it easy to get the information you need when you need it.
- Origin Cut SettingsUse Origin to its full potential with detailed cutting recommendations, available at the click of a button.
- Bill of MaterialsEach step lists all the tools, materials and hardware you’ll need to successfully complete the project build.
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What You'll Need
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Meet the Creator
Noah Berkowitz-Mitchell
Noah has worked at Shaper since 2014 with a background in traditional and digital fabrication. Before Shaper, Noah worked in CNC furniture production and built theatre sets. He's a...
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Helpful Information
What's included with my purchase
Your Premium Project will include a comprehensive bill of material, illustrated instructions, and Origin ready cutting files. Some projects will also include technical drawings and 3D models.
How do I know if I will be able to build the project?
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Are the materials included in the price of the project?
No. Purchasing a Premium Project gives you access to build plans and project documentation. No physical items are included with your purchase, but we provide links to suggested sources for all required tools and materials.
Do you offer refunds?
You may cancel your Premium Project purchase and request a refund within fourteen days of your purchase, provided that you have not downloaded or accessed the project instructions or the files.
Can I sell the project resources?
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Can I sell the finished product?
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Will I need any special software to build the project?
You don’t need any software to use the 2D cutting files if you own Origin. The files are ready to cut and will be available on your tool once you purchase a Premium Project. You’ll need a 3D modelling program in order to open the 3D models which are included with the project. The technical drawings are provided in PDF and you’ll be able to view them on any compatible tablet or desktop.
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