51935-3d-christmas-countdown-tree-drawer-stacker

***SILH AMERICA

DOWNLOAD FILE ERROR NOTE***

If you purchased and downloaded the

3d Christmas Tree Drawers Stack Countdown file

from Silhouette America in 2013,

we have discovered that there is an extra "solid" cut line

that overlays the perforation on the second to largest drawer shape.

A corrected file has been resubmitted to Silhouette and they will replace it

in the online shop immediately.

Yous volition be able to download the corrected version.

The colored file bachelor from SVG Cranium is right as downloaded,

except if y'all purchased and downloaded prior to Sept. 30,

the "stem" base of operations shape for the number 25 design was not included.

Please re-download the file.

Here is this fun dimensional projection

to help count down the days until Christmas.

Four layers of wedge shaped drawers that fit into "shelves"

and stack into 6 columns and assemble as a Christmas Tree.

Finished size tree: 9.5" alpine x 7.6" diameter base circle;

largest drawer approx. 3.25" front end width x one.five" depth.

Download the blueprint, and then follow this detailed tutorial

to get yours made in time for December 1st!

TUTORIAL:

Step ane. Place the parts and cut the quantities needed.
Base (1) and Reinforcing Base of operations (i)
Pole (one)
Tree Wedges (6)
Tree Topper Shapes (half dozen)
Shelf shapes (6 of each of the 4 sizes)

Step 2. Fold each shelf shape inward on all perforations. Apply gum to the long side tab. Overlap straight edge of reverse side, marshal edge exactly at perforation fold and apply pressure until glue is secure.

Repeat this step for all 24 shelf shapes. Organize six sets of shelf sizes 1-4. Note that each size shelf shape has the "level" number cutting out from the side flange.

Pace 3. Arrange so that decorative front edge is on TOP. Apply mucilage to the UPPER surface of the largest (shelf one). Align the next level shelf (2) exactly over shelf 1 and hold in place until glue is secure. Apply pressure to the entire areas to be glued by moving fingers around, front to back, sides, etc. "Perfect" alignment and precision adhesion at edges will help with the final production.

Repeat until all four shelves in a set up are attached in this manner.

Repeat until all six stacks are completed.

Footstep 4. Fold ane tree wedge shape with in folds up "spine". Fold lesser tabs in, likewise.

Use glue to one side of the stack. (Here I am gluing the left side first.) Position with dorsum corner aligning with corresponding spine perforation, also lower stack edge and tree shape edges exactly even.

Wrap the tree wedge effectually the stack to help go information technology positioned as snugly into identify as possible, even though the second side has not Still had glue applied.

Here you can run across how well the apartment back bending of the stack should fit into the spine surface area of the tree shape. Make sure that the lower corner and edge stay lined up, making any adjustments needed while the glue can all the same exist worked.

Once the first side is secure, open tree shape, apply glue to the second stack side, re-wrap tree and repeat alignment and securing procedure.

Step v. Fold the mail service on all perforations every bit inward ("mountain") folds. Position the long tab edge under the opposite straight edge. Utilize glue to the tab, overlap border to perforation exactly, hold in place until glue is secure. It will aid to insert a long dowel or equivalent inside to provide a "push-against" surface while the glue is curing. Motility fingers forth the superlative surface to ensure even adhesion and accurate gluing.

Step 6. Insert tab end of pole through hexagon hole from face side slotted base of operations shape. Fold pole tabs outward. Slide so tabs are flush with behind surface.

Step 7. Employ mucilage to tabs and secure in place.

Footstep viii. Use glue to bottom of wedge with stack assembly. Position on base shape and slide tabs through base slots.

Pull tabs through to backside completely. Utilise adhesive to Inside surface of each tab, and so fold toward center, under the area where the stack is existence fastened. Hold until secure.

Step 9. Separate the tree spine surface area and the pole as much as possible to apply gum to spine. Realign and use pressure until secure.

Information technology volition help to insert the dowel or other tool into the pole so that force per unit area can be applied to help stack adhere securely.

Once the first stack is secured, complete steps 4, 8 & 9 for the remaining 5 stacks.

Step 10. Apply mucilage and attach cosmetic base shape onto underside of tree assembly. Here I take cut an extra base shape from Silhouette chip board that I will gum in place offset, then the 2nd "light-green" shape for extra stability, and to hide the tabs construction.

Step 11. Set the tree topper shapes past folding inwards at center fold, folding narrow tabs outward. Also fold the bottom tabs back.

Step 12. Apply glue to all tabs. Position the topper shape in between tree sides near peak of assembly. Push into identify so that back tabs attach to the spine area. Push bottom tabs into place then that they attach to superlative of shelf shape. Adjust sides and so that space between each flange of tree is about the same.

To aid tabs adhere, it may be helpful to use the side of a thin credit carte to push into the narrow spaces until glue is secure.

Step xiii. Identify the four sizes of drawer shapes (each has a unlike symbol punched into the back center tab).

The following steps of this tutorial apply to a version that includes decorative eyelets on the forepart of each drawer. If yous wish to not include the eyelets,BEFORE You lot Cutting THE DRAWERS, "release compound path" and "ungroup" drawer shapes in cutting file, delete both eyelet holes. regroup and cut shapes.

Pace xiv. Fold each drawer shape on all perforations as inward folds. NOTE that this includes the tiny triangle tab at the center dorsum.

Step xv. Apply glue to the center Simply of the inner front area of the drawer, including areas around finger pull cutting-out and eyelet holes. (Leave side areas glue-free and so that side tabs can be slid into identify afterwards in the assembly process.)

Step 16. Attach eyelet to drawer front.

Push semi-circle pull tab (layers) outward slightly to make certain they extend freely.

Step 17. Open the space at sides between front and inner forepart surfaces and apply glue.

Fold the side upward and slide the tab into place. Hold until glue is secure. Echo for the other side.

Pace xviii. Fold triangle tab upward, fold symbol tab inward and overlap plain tab. Glue in place.

Repeat steps thirteen-18 for remaining 23 drawers.

Step 19. Slide drawers into positions in stacks. Determine how you volition number your drawers, then attach numbers to drawer fronts accordingly.

Step 20. Identify shapes for the "25" topper. (There is Non a drawer for Christmas Day, since there will be more pregnant "opening" built into that engagement.)

Shapes shown here include (bottom up):
base of operations shapes with stems
decorative scallop circles
base plain circles
smaller programme circles
"25" echo shape bases
"2" & "5" shapes

Optional: double-sided agglutinative shapes (yellow liner paper hither) and silver glitter.