Project Information
This is for one of my grandsons who likes to draw. One thing he likes to do is print photos or drawings that he finds online, then trace them. Now he can put the drawing on his new light box, plug it in and easily trace it with the bright LED lights shining through.
The box is made of scrap pine, maple and oak plywood. It has mitered corners reinforced with biscuits. I included a small storage compartment to hold the cords, transformer and some drawing supplies. The door for the compartment has an old magnetic catch and some old hinges I found in my basement. I put an old window pull on one edge so it can be carried like a briefcase.
I covered the inside of the box with metallic duct tape that reflects the light. I bought a 5m long strip of 12v LED lights and stuck them to the bottom of the box. The strip has a peel and stick backing. I bought two 11" x 14" sheets of acrylic to serve as the window through which the light shines. There is a sheet of white paper sandwiched between the two acrylic sheets to diffuse the light. I got ideas for making the box from a few YouTube videos.
The project kept Grandpa busy for a little while, now it should keep the grandson occupied until he develops an interest in something else. He has plenty of cousins he can pass the light box on to when that time comes.
The box is made of scrap pine, maple and oak plywood. It has mitered corners reinforced with biscuits. I included a small storage compartment to hold the cords, transformer and some drawing supplies. The door for the compartment has an old magnetic catch and some old hinges I found in my basement. I put an old window pull on one edge so it can be carried like a briefcase.
I covered the inside of the box with metallic duct tape that reflects the light. I bought a 5m long strip of 12v LED lights and stuck them to the bottom of the box. The strip has a peel and stick backing. I bought two 11" x 14" sheets of acrylic to serve as the window through which the light shines. There is a sheet of white paper sandwiched between the two acrylic sheets to diffuse the light. I got ideas for making the box from a few YouTube videos.
The project kept Grandpa busy for a little while, now it should keep the grandson occupied until he develops an interest in something else. He has plenty of cousins he can pass the light box on to when that time comes.