How To Build A Quick DIY Low-cal Box

Brand this perfect light box for sketching in an afternoon. The best part is you don't have to do any electric piece of work, considering it works with off-the-shelf LED strips. Learn how to make a light box for tracing with these easy to follow plans.

Time

A few hours

Complexity

Beginner

Introduction

With simply a couple hours, some 1x4, one/4-in. plywood, some plexiglas, and a cheap LED light strip, you can take a homemade light box for tracing and fine art projects. Permit's get started!

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • ane/four-in. Plywood (2 x iv ft.)
  • 1x4 board (8 ft.)
  • Foil tape
  • Frosted Plexiglas (18 x 24 in.)
  • Plug-In LED Tape Light (ten ft.)

Cut List

Light Box Cutting List

Project step-by-step (7)

Step one

Rip dadoes into the sides

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Cut 3/8-in. dadoes into 1x4 stock, 1/4-in. from each border.

Step ii

Cut sides to length

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Cut the 1x4 lath into two 24-three/4-in.-long boards and ii 17-one/4-in. long boards. Cutting the ¼-in. plywood to 18x24 in.

Step 3

Create a reflective surface

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Adhere the foil tape to the interior of the side boards and plywood.

Pace four

Drill the string hole

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Drill a one/2-in. hole, 2 in. from the cease of one of the long sides, to feed the ability cord out.

Footstep 6

Cord the lights

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Tape downwardly the LED lights to the plywood lesser and feed the finish through the 1/2-in. hole in the side.

Step vii

Add the frosted plexiglas

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Slide in the frosted glass and spike the final side with screws. Start tracing!