Laser Cut Pliers - Tongue Depressor

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Vectorized from the left half of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11332 by russrobot, this makes laser cut wooden pliers measuring 50mm in size. Cut from a tongue depressor due to its favorable working characteristics. The stock material is 17mm wide and 1.70mm thick. Assemble with wood glue, opting for a paper clip as the pin to secure to paperwork and surprise purchasing departments with next submissions. Everyone appreciates receiving small, fully functional tools in inter-office mail. When gluing, consider clamping with https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3488410 v1 is the thinnest design, ideal for accompanying a paperclip. v2 offers maximum strength with hexagonal hinge reinforcement but also measures as the thickest version. v3 stands out as the most innovative with pressure-fit hinge Pin functionality. v3.1 extends v3 with additional alternate replacement hinges and tabbed parts to prevent them from falling off, particularly useful for those working on honeycomb surfaces. Sliced and vectorized using Tinkercad software. Cleaned up and revised in Inkscape 0.92, with additional arm, jaw, pin, and hinge holes layed out.