Slot Together Moose SVG DXF, Papa and Baby Moose CNC Laser Plasma Cut File, 16, 10 and 8 Inch

Slot-together moose: CNC cut files from The Chalk Shop

Two papa and baby moose pairs, in 16", 10" and 8" sizes, with a wide palm rack and long moose legs. Each moose is four flat pieces (body/neck/head, antlers and ears, and two leg pieces) that slide together at 90 degrees, so it stands up on its own with no glue or hardware. They look great on a mantel, table or porch, and make good cabin or Christmas decor or craft-fair items.

WHAT YOU GET (instant digital download, one ZIP)
Slot-together papa and baby moose in two pairs, as one instant-download ZIP:
- Pair 1: 16" Moose + 10" Baby Moose
- Pair 2: 10" Papa Moose + 8" Baby Moose (the 10" Papa and 10" Baby use the same cut files)
- 16" and 10": 5 slot versions each: 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" material, plus two for 1/2" plywood that measures 0.47" (0.485" recommended fit and 0.470" zero-clearance)
- 8" Baby: 4 slot versions: 1/4", 1/2", 1/2" plywood 0.47" (0.485" fit) and 0.470" zero-clearance. The 1/2" versions have small pads under the belly at the leg slots for strength. There is no 3/8" version of the 8".
- Every version comes as an SVG, an inch DXF and an mm DXF (DXF R2000, closed outlines on a single CUT layer, no engrave lines)
- README with sheet sizes and cutting notes

SIZES (overall W x H per piece, inches)
- Moose 16": body/neck/head 10.42 x 5.90, antlers 12.22 x 7.41, legs 5.19 x 6.84 and 4.66 x 6.08. Assembled about 10.4" L x 16.0" H x 12.2" D. Stock for all 4 pieces: 23.07 x 13.81 (586 x 351 mm)
- Baby Moose 10": body/neck/head 6.51 x 3.66, antlers 7.63 x 4.63, legs 3.47 x 4.27 and 3.14 x 3.80. Assembled about 6.5" L x 10.0" H x 7.6" D. Stock for all 4 pieces: 15.24 x 8.79 (387 x 223 mm)
- Baby Moose 8": body/neck/head 5.18 x 3.06, antlers 6.16 x 3.73, legs 2.81 x 3.40 and 2.59 x 3.02. Assembled about 5.2" L x 8.0" H x 6.2" D. Stock for all 4 pieces: 12.56 x 7.28 (319 x 185 mm) in 1/4", or 12.58 x 7.44 (320 x 189 mm) in 1/2".
The 10" Baby Moose legs are slightly thickened, with small pads beside the slots, for strength at the smaller size.
(mm sizes are in 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"): 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. The slot should be about the thickness plus 0.01" (0.01"-0.02" for a snug fit). For other thicknesses, edit the slot width to match.

MACHINE NOTES
- CNC router: use a 1/8" (3.175 mm) end mill or smaller. The slot ends have 0.07" dog-bone reliefs so the pieces fully seat. Gaps are at least 0.17" and parts are at least 0.4" at their narrowest. Cut the slots first, then the outlines, and use tabs.
- Laser: check your bed size. The Moose layout is 23.1" x 13.8" (10" Baby 15.2" x 8.8", 8" Baby 12.6" x 7.3"). Adjust for kerf if the fit is loose.
- Plasma: allow for kerf. Adjust the slots to your plate thickness plus kerf, and test on scrap first, because the rack tips can soften with a wide kerf.

ASSEMBLY
The body has two slots underneath and one on top of the head. Slide each leg piece (slot at the top) onto a body slot until it fully seats. Then slide the antlers and ears (slot at the bottom) onto the head slot. The slots are angled like the original design, so the legs slant 8 degrees and the rack leans back 12 degrees. Do a quick fit test on a scrap of your material before cutting the full set.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD NOTICE
This is a digital file. No physical item will be shipped. You can download the ZIP from your Etsy Purchases page once payment is confirmed.
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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