Slot Together Puppy - SVG + DXF Cut Files for Laser and CNC (9.4" Dog, 5 Slot Sizes)

Slot-together puppy: CNC and laser cut files from The Chalk Shop

A standing puppy with a curled tail and floppy ears. It's five flat pieces: the body (head, tail and body in one), a front leg piece, a rear leg piece and two ears. The body and the two leg pieces slide together at 90 degrees, so it stands up on its own with no hardware; the two ears glue onto the sides of the head. The rear legs lean back and the front legs lean slightly forward on angled slots for a natural stance. It looks great on a shelf, mantel or desk, and makes a good dog-lover gift or craft-fair item.

WHAT YOU GET (instant digital download, one ZIP)

• 1 puppy, about 9.4" long x 7.8" tall x 3.9" wide (nose to tail, paws to head, paw to paw)
• - 5 slot versions: 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" material, plus two versions for 1/2" plywood that measures 0.47" (0.485" recommended fit and 0.470" zero-clearance)
• - Every version comes as a LightBurn-ready SVG, an inch DXF and an mm DXF (true scale, closed outlines, CUT and ENGRAVE layers)
• - An ears-only file (left + right) and a slot test coupon in every version, plus a README with the pieces, assembly and test-cut notes

SIZES (overall W x H per piece, inches)

• Body 9.42 x 5.86, front legs 3.94 x 3.83, rear legs 3.88 x 3.92, ears 2.12 x 3.27 each (left and right, mirrored)
• - Assembled about 9.4" L x 7.8" H x 3.9" W. Sheet for all 5 pieces: 17.85 x 8.28
• (mm sizes are in the size-chart image and the mm DXFs.)

MATERIAL AND THICKNESS: pick the slot set that matches your stock

• 1/4" material: slot 0.260"
• - 3/8" material: slot 0.385"
• - 1/2" material (true 1/2", e.g. MDF): slot 0.510"
• - 1/2" plywood that measures 0.47": slot 0.485" (recommended fit)
• - 0.47" plywood, zero-clearance: slot 0.470" (very snug; may need light sanding)
• Measure your material first and cut the test coupon. The slot should be about the thickness plus 0.01" (0.01"-0.02" for a snug fit). Don't scale the files, because scaling changes the slot widths.

MACHINE NOTES

• Laser: Cut layer = black (line/cut), Engrave layer = blue (fill/scan) for the nose, toe lines and the ear glue guide. Check your bed size: the layout is 17.85" x 8.28". Adjust for kerf if the fit is loose.
• - CNC router: use a 1/8" (3.175 mm) end mill. The slot ends have dog-bone reliefs so the pieces fully seat, and other inside corners have at least a 0.15" radius. Cut the slots first, then the outlines, and use tabs. The engrave details can be V-carved or left off.

ASSEMBLY

The body has two slots underneath (chest and hips). Slide the front leg piece (slot at the top) onto the chest slot and the rear leg piece onto the hip slot until they fully seat. Glue the right ear over the engraved ear outline and the left ear in the same spot on the other side. Do a quick fit test with the coupon before cutting the full set.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD NOTICE

This is a digital file. No physical item will be shipped. Your download link appears right after checkout and is also emailed to you. The product images are 3D renders made from the included cut files.

Personal and small-business use of the finished cut pieces is OK under The Chalk Shop terms. Please don't resell, share or redistribute the digital files themselves.

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