SlideTop

About the SlideTop generator

SlideTop adds a sliding lid to the box. Two rails are glued inside the side walls, level with the top, and the lid slides between them. A curve cut into the lid edge gives your finger something to pull.

What you can adjust

• Outside or inside measurements, so the box fits the space — or the contents.
• Material thickness from presets or a custom value, plus your machine's kerf.
• Finger joints or flat, glued edges, with a target tooth width you can change.
• A 3D preview you can spin, and a flat cutting plan with every panel named.

How it goes together

The front wall is cut one material thickness lower so the lid can pass over it. The rails are short panels glued inside the side walls — cut them from the same sheet.

Tips for a clean cut

Measure your sheet with calipers before you cut: material sold as 3 mm is often a little thicker or thinner, and that changes how tight the joints feel. Enter the kerf you measured on your own machine. If the first box is too tight or too loose, adjust the kerf in small steps and test again on scrap.

Frequently asked questions