# How to Make Laser Cut Boxes in Cuttle 🎥📦

AUG 23, 2022

Federico recorded a comprehensive [new video tutorial](https://youtu.be/AJTFSrj9S5I) on how to make laser cut boxes using the [Open Box with Finger Joints](https://cuttle.xyz/@toby/Open-Box-with-Finger-Joints-D2ugGEvYUNfd) template in [Cuttle](https://cuttle.xyz/).

![](https://cuttle-content.imgix.net/blog/how-to-make-laser-cut-boxes-in-cuttle/ef9c33d734128bb36dc6b4d38a7e94ba85dca1529865ae658f8a8cb5126a8528.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=60&fit=max&w=720&h=720&dpr=2)

[This tutorial](https://youtu.be/AJTFSrj9S5I):

-   Thoroughly explains all the options for customizing the box
-   Demonstrates best practices for measuring your material thickness with calipers
-   Has a fantastic explanation of “kerf” and why it’s important for laser cutting pieces that you want to fit snugly together
-   Shows Federico’s method for glueing boxes

I’ve made plenty of laser cut boxes myself over the years but I still picked up some new tricks from [this video](https://youtu.be/AJTFSrj9S5I). And I’m excited for the follow up where he’ll show how to further customize a box directly in Cuttle — adding handles, holes, labels, etc.

Hope you enjoy it!

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Toby Schachman