This episode shows how to make a DIY wooden LED chandelier or pendant lamp using Rockler’s steam bending kit. This LED chandelier / hanging pendant light is part of the Rockler Bent Wood Challenge.
Read MoreI made a wireless 3-in-1 RAINBOW RESIN lamp -- TRANSFORMS from Sconce -> Table Lamp -> Task Light using Magnets and Magic!!
This video shows how to make a wireless DIY rainbow epoxy resin LED lamp that transforms between a sconce, table lamp, and task light.
This is a simple DIY woodworking and epoxy resin project. I used a layer of white epoxy resin covered by a layer of clear epoxy resin to diffuse the LED strips. The lamp is made of three pieces that connect with a clever system of magnets and steel washers, that allow you to transform the lamp from a vertical sconce, to a horizontal scone, to a desk lamp or table lamp, to a task light. And since the lamp is battery-powered and rechargeable, it is easy to use in many situations. (The batteries last about 3 hours under normal use.) To top it off, the LED controller I used has a Bluetooth app, that allows the LEDs to be controlled via a Bluetooth connection to your phone.
The lamp base and light bar are made from hardwood maple, and involve fairly simple woodworking skills. The support block was 3D modeled in Fusion 360 and 3D printed using my Anycubic 3D printer.
The LED strips I used were SK6812 RGBWW LEDs. These LED strips are individually controllable neopixels that have RGB LEDs and separate warm white LEDs, so the lamp can do colorful displays and operate in a music syncing mode, or serve as a more refined and sophisticated warm white light source.
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Making a Battery-Powered Epoxy LED Cube Lamp w/ Wireless Charging
In this video, I show how to make a DIY wireless-charging battery-powered epoxy resin LED cube lamp. Since this DIY LED cube light is battery powered and wirelessly charged it is totally portable and has a ton of uses -- a mood light, a party light, a night light, etc. The video also shows how to make the custom wireless charging pad for the epoxy LED cube, which an easy woodworking project. This LED cube light is battery-powered by a LiPO.
I used Total Boat 2:1 epoxy resin to make the cube, doing small 1/2" epoxy pours to build up the epoxy in the melamine form. All the electronics are off the shelf parts from Amazon, including the music reactive sp106e LED controller.
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This video shows how to make a modern DIY LED table lamp or desk lamp from concrete, a 2x4, epoxy resin, and a water pipe. This is a fairly simple DIY woodworking and concrete project with a modern look.
Making a Concrete & Epoxy-Covered LED Desk Lamp
In this tutorial video, I show how to make a modern DIY LED table lamp or desk lamp from concrete, a 2x4, epoxy resin, and a water pipe. This is a fairly simple DIY woodworking and concrete project with a modern look. To make this modern LED light I cut a channel in a 2x4, and put a PEX tube in it, then poured epoxy over the tube. This created a hollow channel where I could insert an LED strip. The tube and epoxy act as a diffuser for the LED lighting.
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How to Make a EPOXY LED pendant light - new DIY video up now!!
This time I show how to make a DIY Epoxy LED pendant light.
Read MoreMaking a HUGE Timber Beam Lamp with Music Reactive LEDs
This episode shows how to make a modern industrial LED floor lamp from a reclaimed timber beam and steel, with NO WELDING!
Read MoreNEW VIDEO! Making a "LIVING ART" LED Desk LAMP
In this video I show how to make a Modustrial-designed DIY “Living Art” LED lamp from plywood and an LED matrix.
The LEDs in the lamp are controlled by an Arduino Nano that creates colorful moving patterns, aka, “living art.” However, it is also very practical for use as a desk lamp, table lamp, or bedside lamp, since an LED push button allows you to switch from the living-art mode to normal white-light modes, and a red-nightlight mode.
I made three versions of this lamp – two out of bamboo plywood, and one out of walnut plywood. You could use any type of plywood you like to build the lamp.
The electronics were designed to be very simple. It can be built with NO SOLDERING.
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MM-Inspired Build - Chris Gagnon's DIY Pendant Double-Ring Light
Chris Gagnon shared a video documenting the build process for a double ring light, which he indicates was inspired by Rings of Saturn light. I think it came out pretty cool - well done Chris!
Here is what Chris said about the project:
“I wanted to put my own twist on it by using segmentation. I have always been interested in wood segmentation and the projects that you can make with it. This project is inexpensive and requires very little tools. All your friends will be so impressed when you start making things using this new skill you are gonna learn here. One thing I want you to take away from this video is that you don’t need to spend hours building a fancy jig for your table saw to do perfect segmentation projects and I am going to show you how right now. so lets get started.”
And, in case you haven't seen it, check out the original video for my Rings of Saturn light.
Bluetooth Speaker Build Featured on Adafruit, Arduino.cc, and Maker Update
The Bluetooth LED speaker build was a passion project for me, so I'm excited to see it getting some positive press.
Check out a great overview of the project on Maker Update's weekly maker news show, where it was the project of the week:
The speaker was also feature on Adafruit's blog and Arduino.cc
I also uploaded a full written Instructable which has more details on the project that weren't in the video.
Lastly, if you haven't watched the video itself yet, what are you waiting for? It is my favorite project yet, so I hope you like it!