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[Laser cut and engrave] Laser Cut Wooden Mechanical Puzzle Box with Rotating Lid
Project made with xTool D1 Pro machine for Laser cut and engrave.
Project made with xTool D1 Pro machine for Laser cut and engrave.
[Laser cut and engrave] Laser Cut Wooden Mechanical Puzzle Box with Rotating Lid
[Laser cut and engrave] Laser Cut Wooden Mechanical Puzzle Box with Rotating Lid
[Laser cut and engrave] Laser Cut Wooden Mechanical Puzzle Box with Rotating Lid
[Laser cut and engrave] Laser Cut Wooden Mechanical Puzzle Box with Rotating Lid

Iris box

Instruction
CircularLaser-cutIrisbox.xcs
CircularLaser-cutIrisbox
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser processing
Machine & module
xTool D1 Pro
20W
Compatibles · 10
Material used
3mm Basswood Plywood
75
382

Information

      Laser-Cut Iris Box – Precision-Engineered Kinetic Design

This mesmerizing laser-cut Iris box combines functional elegance with mechanical artistry. Featuring a smoothly rotating iris mechanism, the lid opens and closes like a camera shutter — perfect for storing small treasures, jewelry, or simply showcasing the beauty of precision laser-cut design.

Crafted from [material used, e.g., 3mm Basswood plywood or acrylic], the parts are designed to fit together seamlessly without glue (or with minimal adhesive, depending on your assembly preference). The design emphasizes precision, symmetry, and satisfying motion, making it both a fun build and a captivating conversation piece.

🔧 No hardware required
🪵 Material: [3mm plywood]
🧩 Assembly time: ~[5-10 minutes]
🎁 Great as a gift, desk piece, or personal project!

Instruction

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Step1: Assembling the main container

Iris box instruction: step 1 - Assembling the main container
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Insert the wall pieces into the bottom piece (the one without a guide hole), no need for glue. 

Now insert the top piece, make sure the top one is the one with the guide hole. You may want clamps to make sure the tabs are fully inserted into the top pieces holes.

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Step2: dding and gluing the tab attachment and the tabs

Iris box instruction: step 2 - dding and gluing the tab attachment and the tabs
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Set the tab attachment piece onto the top of the container and line up the guide holes. Then glue those two pieces together like that.

Now insert and glue in the tabs.

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Step3: Adding the operating ring/gear

Iris box instruction: step 3 - Adding the operating ring/gear
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Now take the piece that looks like this:

And glue it to the other piece that was engraved a ton to look like this:

Then place that on top of the previously assembled pieces to look like this:

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Step4: Adding opening and closing blades, then the top.

Iris box instruction: step 4 - Adding opening and closing blades, then the top.
Preview

Now add the blades on the top as showed in the pictures:

Then just put the top cover on, it should fit snugly without glue.

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool D1 Pro
xTool D1 Pro
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood

License

Standard License