Build a custom crescent moon shelf on your laser cutter
This generator makes the flat cut pattern for a layered crescent moon display shelf: a back and a front panel with matching slots, plus five shelves that lock through both panels. Set the diameter, the thickness of your sheet, the shelf depth and the rim width, and download one SVG with every part. It runs in your browser with no sign-up.
How it works
- Set your material. Measure your sheet and type it into Material Thickness. The rim width always stays above it, so the slots never cut through the edge.
- Choose the size. Diameter sets the moon. Shelf Thickness sets how deep the shelves are.
- Check the 3D preview. Use the part buttons to look at one panel or all of them. Scroll down to see the flat cut sheet.
- Download and cut. The SVG is saved at real size in the units you picked. Open it in LightBurn, Glowforge, xTool or Inkscape.
Parts list
Shelf sizes include the end tabs.
Materials & tools for building your shelf
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Frequently asked questions
Is the moon shelf generator free?
Yes. No sign-up and no cost. Set your sizes and download the SVG.
What material thickness should I enter?
Measure your actual sheet. Plywood sold as 1/4 inch or 6 mm is often thinner than its label, and the tabs and slots only fit if this number is right.
Why does the rim width change when I raise the thickness?
The slots are cut through the rim. If the sheet were as thick as the rim there would be no wood left beside the slot, so the rim is kept at least 1/8 in wider than the sheet.
What software opens the SVG?
LightBurn, Inkscape, Glowforge, xTool Creative Space, LaserGRBL, Illustrator and most CNC CAM programs.