Slot Together Sleigh SVG DXF, Christmas Sleigh CNC Laser Plasma Cut File, 8, 12 and 16 Inch, Wood Sleigh With Inside Floor

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

A Christmas sleigh in three sizes, 8", 12" and 16" long, with curled runners, a scrolled front and a high seat back. Each sleigh is five flat pieces (two side pieces, a front dash, a seat back and an internal floor) that slide together at 90 degrees with no glue or hardware. The floor sits inside the sleigh between the two sides, held by tabs that lock into slots in the side pieces, and the sleigh stands on its own runners. It pairs with my slot-together reindeer, and looks great on a mantel, table or porch, filled with greenery or gifts, as farmhouse Christmas decor or craft-fair items.

WHAT YOU GET (instant digital download, one ZIP)
- 3 sleighs: 8", 12" and 16" overall length, runner tip to runner tip
- 5 slot versions for each sleigh: 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 an SVG, an inch DXF and an mm DXF (one CUT layer, no engrave lines)
- A built-in floor panel inside the sleigh (between the dash and the seat back) for every size and slot version, so it can hold greenery, gifts or a small planter
- A README (text file) with sizes and cut notes

SIZES (overall W x H per piece, inches)
- Sleigh 16": sides 16.00 x 8.94 (cut 2), front dash 7.39 x 4.46, seat back 7.41 x 4.54, internal floor 7.35 x 6.21 incl. tabs. Assembled about 16.0" L x 9.3" H x 7.4" W. Stock for all 5 pieces: 23.82-24.07 x 23.42 (by slot set)
- Sleigh 12": sides 12.00 x 6.73 (cut 2), front dash 5.86 x 3.39, seat back 5.93 x 3.45, internal floor 5.36 x 4.76 incl. tabs. Assembled about 12.0" L x 7.0" H x 5.9" W. Stock for all 5 pieces: 17.83-18.08 x 17.90 (by slot set)
- Sleigh 8": sides 8.00 x 4.48 (cut 2), front dash 4.48 x 2.29, seat back 4.53 x 2.33, internal floor 3.32 x 3.28 incl. tabs. Assembled about 8.0" L x 4.7" H x 4.5" W. Stock for all 5 pieces: 11.79-12.04 x 12.28 (by slot set)
(Sizes shown for the 1/2" plywood set. On the 8" and 12" the dash and seat back are slightly wider for thicker material, so stock varies a little by slot set. mm sizes are in the mm DXFs.)
The 8" has slightly thicker runners and scrolls, and the small cut-outs are left solid, for strength at the smaller size.

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, the floor slots in the sides and the floor tab corners have 0.07" dog-bone reliefs so the pieces fully seat, and corners are rounded 0.15". Gaps are at least 0.17", parts are at least 0.4" at their narrowest, and there is at least 0.4" of material beside every slot. Cut the slots first, then the outlines, and use tabs.
- Laser: check your bed size. The 16" layout is up to 24.1" x 23.4" (12" up to 18.1" x 17.9", 8" up to 12.0" x 12.3"). 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 scrolls can soften with a wide kerf.

ASSEMBLY
Each side piece has two slots opening upward (front dash and seat back) and two small rectangular slots at floor height. Push the two tabs on one edge of the floor into one side piece, then fit the other side onto the other two tabs (the tab ends finish flush with the outside). Stand it on the runners and slide the dash and the seat back (slots at the bottom) straight down onto the side slots until they fully seat; they lock everything together. The slot depths add up to the full crossing height, so the pieces sit flush and the runners sit flat. A drop of glue is optional. 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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