Keep a stack of cards within reach and add a name, a favorite shape or a pencil rest. These finished desk displays show what you can make from a shared Easel design.
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Start from a blank workpiece
Draw a base and a card slot in Easel, add your name and size a separate back panel to fit the slot.
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Projects from the Easel gallery
Choose a card display for a reception desk, a craft-fair table or your own workspace. Add a pencil rest when you want one piece to do both jobs.
Miniature workshop card holderby Joe SimoneBuild a miniature plywood blasting cabinet with a card pocket behind the window. Joe’s shared design supplies the cabinet panels and legs. Add the small gloves, clear window and model engine separately, using his project notes.
Surfboard business card holderby John GiffordMake a walnut card holder with a blue-pine surfboard beside the card slot. The shared design contains the base and surfboard; cut the surfboard separately with its own stock settings, as John describes in his instructions.
Nameplate and card holderby Steven KiblerMake an oak nameplate with a separate slot for your business cards. The shared design has a pocketed base and editable “Your Name Here” lettering on the back panel. Steven’s notes say he used oak for his finished piece.
Smiling card and pencil holderby Andrew PetzoldBuild a smiling plywood figure that holds cards behind its face and a pencil across its arms. Andrew’s shared design includes the box panels, face, arms and feet. Match the joints to your plywood thickness before cutting.
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From project notes and comments
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John Gifford recommends three coats of lacquer before applying dyed epoxy to porous or light-colored wood, so the color does not bleed into the grain. Let the epoxy cure before sanding it flush.
Project notes by John Gifford: read the source.
From Business Card Holder by John Gifford.
Ask a questionFor an oak version, use smaller depth passes rather than removing the whole pocket depth at once. Matt Slaga’s build comment recommends reducing feeds and speeds for oak on an X-Carve Pro.
Comment by Matt Slaga: read the source.
From Desktop Business Card Holder by Steven Kibler.
Ask a questionStart with a shared design, change the name or shape, and make it fit your cards. Creating an Easel account is free and needs no credit card.
Creating an Easel account is free. No credit card required.
