Laser Cutting Beer Caddies On The Y-400

My Y-400 laser has been getting a workout lately cranking out beer caddies for the current craft show season. I wanted to share my process for making these caddies and hopefully inspire you guys to give this simple project a try!

This project uses 4mm (5/32") and 5mm (1/4") PureBond Maple plywood sheets which are available from Home Depot online. See link below (not sponsored or affiliate). I chose to use these sheets because they cut really nicely on the laser cutter. I believe the reason they carry these is for the Glowforge community. This is also the reason they are 12" x 19" which is the standard size for Glowforge materials.

I used a foam roller to roll the stain onto the plywood sheets. I then wiped off the excess. This is the fastest method I have found for batching out these sheets. It seems to give a good consistent finish after they dry. If anyone has found a fast method for staining plywood sheets please leave a comment below!

Two 12" x 19" 5mm sheets and one 12" x 19" 4mm sheet are required to make each caddy. I have provided a link below where you can purchase the files I used for this project from my Etsy store. The project files include the LightBurn files I used in the video.

I used a small pin nailer with 3/4" nails and translucent wood glue for assembly. The nails help hold the caddy together while it dries. I added some bottle openers I found on Amazon (affiliate link below). There is an optional small circle included in the cut files that helps cover up the protruding screw from the bottle opener. You could also find a smaller screw or grind off the excess.

Hope you give this project a try! Thanks for watching!

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12 x 19 4mm (5/32") Maple Plywood Sheets: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Forest-Products-5-32-in-x-1-ft-x-1-ft-7-in-PureBond-Maple-Plywood-Project-Panel-10-Pack-4940/312284408
12 x 19 5mm (1/4") Maple Plywood Sheets: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Forest-Products-1-4-in-x-1-ft-x-1-ft-7-in-PureBond-Maple-Plywood-Project-Panel-10-Pack-4735/312106043
Foam Rollers: https://www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-x-3-8-in-High-Density-Foam-Mini-Paint-Roller-5-Pack-HD-MR-200-5-4/202097452
Beer Bottle Openers: https://amzn.to/2ZQ079S
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