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Iris box
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AuthorD1 Pro · 1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
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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!
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Step1: 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

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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

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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.

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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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