Front Loader / Laser-cut design
Front Loader. Build the movement.
Lift the bucket, turn the body and open the cab. Build an advanced wooden construction model at approximately 1:35 scale from SVG and DXF files.
Digital design · SVG + DXF · PDF guide
No physical model or materials are shipped.
01 /The design
Follow the movement through the machine.
The front loader combines a lifting and tilting bucket with a turning body, rotating wheels and an opening cab door. Each mechanism adds a fit to check as the model comes together.
The current Etsy file package lists 3 mm and 1/8-inch plywood versions and a PDF assembly guide. At 3 mm, the parts are arranged on three 280 × 280 mm sheets. This is an advanced project with small parts.
Lifting and tilting bucket
Build the arm and bucket connections, then check their movement.
Turning body
The articulated centre lets the front and rear sections turn relative to each other.
Cab and wheels
An opening door and rotating wheels add detail beyond the bucket mechanism.
A real build
Made from the files.
A physical build, with the maker’s choice of materials and finish.
02 /At your workbench
Choose your material.Make it fit.
Measure first.
Check your actual material thickness and the matching file version. Test the slots and kerf on a small cut.
Check the layout.
Open the supplied design in compatible laser software. Check that the layout fits your machine’s usable work area.
Follow the guide.
Use the PDF assembly guide to identify the parts and work through the construction sequence.
Plan this build.
Read the PDF before cutting and test the moving connections in your actual plywood. Keep the small parts organised and check movement as you assemble each mechanism. This model is not intended for young children.
At the 3 mm material scale, no individual part exceeds 290 mm. This refers to one part, not the assembled model or the whole cutting layout. Rescaling changes that limit.
Before you start.
- Design files
- SVG + DXF
- Assembly guide
- PDF included
- Material versions
- 3 mm / 1/8 inch plywood
- Approximate scale
- 1:35
- Listed finished size
- 267 × 225 × 114 mm (L × W × H)
- Layout at 3 mm
- Three 280 × 280 mm sheets
- Build level
- Advanced; small parts
Is this a beginner project?
The design is recommended for experienced builders. It contains small parts and several moving connections that need careful fitting and assembly.
What do I receive?
Digital SVG and DXF design files and a PDF assembly guide. No physical model, material or hardware is shipped.
Can I change the scale?
Scale every part equally. Slots and tabs change with the design, so the material thickness must change in the same proportion; the finished dimensions also change. Test the fit and kerf before cutting all the parts.
Can I use the design commercially?
The design is for personal use. Check the current listing terms and contact the studio about commercial permission. Do not redistribute or resell the digital files.
03 /From the studio to your workbench
Build the loader’s movement.
View the Front Loader file package and its current terms on Etsy.
View files on EtsyDigital design files.No physical model, material or hardware is shipped.