# Polygon Box With Mandala Pattern

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Sep 15, 2023

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This variation on the [Polygon Box](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Polygon-Box-O2jNAfl4MMgx) has a mandala design on the sides. You can customize the number of sides and size of the box, as well as the design of the mandala.

## Video Tutorial

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7tnN_wnbJw)

[Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/C7tnN_wnbJw)

## How to use

1.  Choose the number of `sides` for the base. The lowest number possible would be 3 for a triangular box.
    
2.  Choose the outer `diameter` of the box and the `height`. The default dimensions make for a good pencil container.
    
3.  Set the `materialThickness` based on the material you're cutting. This will determine the
    
    height of the slat joints.
    
4.  Set the `kerf` to compensate for the kerf of your cutter. A value of 0.007" is usually good for tight-fitting laser-cut finger joints, but you might need to adjust this depending on your material, material thickness, and cutter.
    
5.  If `includeTopCover` is enabled an additional component will be added that can be glued on top to hide the finger joint slots.
    
6.  When cutting set the black elements (inner cuts) to be cut first and the red elements (outer cuts) to be cut last.
    

## Assembly

1.  Attach all the **Slats** (the long pieces that make the sides of the box) to the **Bottom** of the box.
    
    ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/25f6f54e6d0d842992bd5fb423c11142b0c66890b8a8844827173920eb89d1cb.gif)
    
2.  Place the **Top** on the **Slats** and slowly work around pressing and wiggling the slats to make them go into the matching holes. This part is a little fiddly but you can do it with some patience. Once they are all in you can tap it lightly with a mallet.
    
    ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/e47a905dd5c2c0e056775d9d057b912f3abf0e5cf2badf503f878c83c15c4776.gif)
    
3.  If you included a **Top Cover** now you can glue it to the top.
    
    ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/67b74011ecdb71420f459213182ddd5c82a3a6c620fa5d48665c06afdf6387b5.gif)
    

## Examples

The mandala cut out makes for a great tea light holder.

![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/247f9dbf51c309947f96d72a548284b4fb9e94624d7c36e135160337a93a16f1.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1)

Left - sides: 8, diameter: 3 in, height: 3 in  
Right - sides: 5, diameter: 3 in, height: 2.25 in

## Variations

If you want a version without the decorative mandala sides check out the basic [Polygon Box Template](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Polygon-Box-O2jNAfl4MMgx):

![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/89eefe3a0aa48139a43dbd3decf78d1ba73ca9a3d4d1f338654f661180e04c1b.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1)

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