Thanks heaps for showing how it is done. For all you people commenting on his cool tools... my dad still makes dovetail boxes (same same!) with a hand saw. For goodness sakes folks, be grateful for the tutorial.
very instructional video, now I'll be heading to the nearest Walmart to buy a table saw, dust collector, box joint jig, router table, router bits, festool mitter saw, orbital sander and edge sander. I'll keep you posted on the end result. thanks
I have no idea why people seem so angry about not having the tools that he uses. I think it is good looking light box and I am glad to see how he did it.
Probably because people see this and think "damn if i have to buy all those tools to then also spend time and make a "DIY" light box, it would be better, less expensive, faster and easier to just buy a light box which costs 50 on Amazon". When i see "DIY" in the title, i usually think about something i can create myself with what i have already at home, or at the very least, if i have to buy some materials (not tools) still staying in the less expensive area.
I have some vintage Asteroids, Dig Dug, Space Invaders marquees and was thinking I could build lighted boxes for them , " let me jump on UA-cam someone's got a video, this should be easy." The amount of equipment I dont have was laid out in fantastic fashion... excellent shop and well put together video guy. I'm taking those headers to the attic
Damnit, you took the words right outta my mouth Robert! 😂😂 In my workshop I hand tool everything with my grandfather's equipment this kid wouldn't last 5 minutes before breaking a nail.
Great work! This really demonstrates how easy it is, when you've got the right tools for the job. I'll have to do with my handsaw :) One question: How did you go about installing the lights and all? Would have been nice to see that as well.
Great light box,one thing that should be avoided and this is from experience,don't use reflective shiny silver tape or sheets of foil etc,that will create direct reflective hot spots, Use titanium white matt paint,or mylar black and white sheet,one side is black the other is white it can be bought in garden centers that sell Hp sodium indoor grow lights for hydroponics,thought the paint is easier to apply and does not run the risk of tearing or melting.The paint is over 90% reflective won't create hot spots from direct reflection,it allows light to spread in a more even fashion,for artwork. I make printed circuit boards and need to align text layers after etching,the boards are fibreglass and are translucent allowing the copper to be seen to align text,component layout,hot and cold spots of light make this difficult ,even light spread must be achieved for accurate alignment of registration markers or pad placement alignment,so i have had issues and the best way to go is matt white ,the best is titanium matt white,no hot spots.
Great video! Music was the absolute best part! Other than that, I did not learn a damn thing besides the fact that he sure loves showing off all his Mom's tools.
hello friend, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, but please tell me what type of paint did you used for wood and also for plexi, i didnt understand, English is not my first language , (i am from Romania), thanks again
Ok ok ... but you forgot the most important ... the material for soft light. And no one has a perfect workshop like yours. Your video is a slap in the face for 99,9% the population.
Any suggestions for the best frosted glass spray paint for this? something that has good, even coverage. I'm a little worried about it being too transparent with some frosted glass paints. I guess just keep going over it with multiple coats until thick enough? thanks!
I doubt that you're still interested in this, or you've long since sorted it out already, but I have a custom made lightbox myself. I designed it and got my Grandad (with his fully kitted workshop - like in the video =P ) to construct it. The way I designed it is that it has a lid, which is a separate piece, the shape of a right angled triangle that when placed beneath the box angles it towards you. There's a small lip on the lid to keep the box sat atop the lid too.
Like all the other folks, haha I do have frosted plexiglass and wood none of those tools, got a hammer, but first, off I think you need fluorescent lighting inside and mine probably won't stay together unless I use bungee cords, but thanks
I like this project I made a light table awhile back but didn't have a UA-cam at the time but I built mine like a brief case and I use a battery operated light so I can take it on the go any use it anywhere. My box was all made from scraps the sides were ply wood and the top and bottom were parts to a 1920 piano. Al I purchased was the hardware and light. If you go to my channel and look at my wood working project video it's the wooden brief case. I made it to where I can remove everything and use it as a brief case as well.
I made a full size version years ago, Enginnering. D size , toobig and bulky, so I recently trashed it. Just buy an LED light table for $110, compact, light.
I have most of the tools and skills, but by the time I purchase all the materials and some of the tools that I didn't have, I can buy a very nice one without all the hassle. Thanks anyway.
How much do you sale them for because I've been trying to get one for me and no one has ever seen anything like that but I would like to get one of those for me
Thanks for the video. As a suggestion on making the video, consider using Audio Ducking. The music should fade out when you speak. It was a tad overwhelming. :-)
Good video... Don't understand why people are complaining... Yet they have a brain... Maybe not the case 😁😁😁😁. Box joint detail is nice but fluorecent bulbs would have been my last choice... Functional and aesthetically pleasing good job..
Are you aware that when searched for "DIY lightbox" your video is one of the results? And sure someone can do this themselves had they had access to the same equipment you utilized in this video. It wasn't intended to be disrespectful or offensive.l, but based on that first point I made that comment was warranted. Have a fantastic day.
ermmm...thank you! I guess i'll just head over to our local hardware and tools store and spend £3000 to purchase all those tools to make a £20 light box. Why didn't I think of that!
Overkill for a lightbox bro. Nice carpentry, but theres no way I'm gonna use Oak, box joints, and put that much work into something that a person uses once a blue moon. I was thinking I'll just toss some lights in a roughneck tote and lay the glass on top. Otherwise, nice shop.
If your going to make a video for the average DIY person, you should make it with the average tools a DIY person would have. Skip the Box joints and use a Kreg jig or simply nail the corners. Keep it simple. Great vdeo BTW.
....smh. and some people wonder why their UA-cam channels are not as successful as others. Someone clearly cannot handle Constructive Criticism. I'm sorry you gave your opinion & the content creator themselves took the time to be a jerk to you. Fortunately, it speaks more about him than it does of you.
This is a video on how to make a wood box and spray some glass??? I think you youtubers don't realize that people clicked not on "not to make a box" but on how to light it. So far this one and all others are fail.
Too many whiners here. If you have different tools, figure out how to do it with what you’ve got! If you don’t have any tools, go buy the shit at Walmart or at Amazon...
This is all fine and dandy, let me go out and spend 20,000USD on equipment to make a substandard light box without a glass top that can be bought for !/100 of what the equipment would cost. Xacto knives will scratch the hell out of that top.
+bmmcwhirt All that said there are some improvements you can make. 1. Use real glass that is much harder to scratch. 2. Super bright LED strips give more even light and almost never need replacing and are more energy efficient. 3. Dovetail Joints don't loosen over time where even with glue box joints can. Don't get me wrong the finished product is nice but you have a how to video that requires some specific expensive equipment and you don't go into how to do it without any of it. It's less of a how to and more of a look what I made. It looks real nice but Glass top is really necessary for any vinyl or fisk work
@@bmmcwhirt Maybe you could write it down on paper for him, so he could understand it all better. He can't handle any type of constructive Criticism, so maybe blue pen would ease his feelings a bit. 👌
Hi there, I really enjoyed your video. I don't have the time or tools to build one and I need one for and upcoming long term project. Would I be able to commission you to build one for me? I would pay you of course. Please let me know either way. Thanks. 😊
Thanks heaps for showing how it is done. For all you people commenting on his cool tools... my dad still makes dovetail boxes (same same!) with a hand saw.
For goodness sakes folks, be grateful for the tutorial.
very instructional video, now I'll be heading to the nearest Walmart to buy a table saw, dust collector, box joint jig, router table, router bits, festool mitter saw, orbital sander and edge sander. I'll keep you posted on the end result. thanks
Man, no kidding. This is crazy.
how much did you spending in the end? and how did the light box turn out to be?
gorch foth It was sarcasm
Orange Kid or was it?
@Money Mike use led light
I have no idea why people seem so angry about not having the tools that he uses. I think it is good looking light box and I am glad to see how he did it.
Probably because people see this and think "damn if i have to buy all those tools to then also spend time and make a "DIY" light box, it would be better, less expensive, faster and easier to just buy a light box which costs 50 on Amazon".
When i see "DIY" in the title, i usually think about something i can create myself with what i have already at home, or at the very least, if i have to buy some materials (not tools) still staying in the less expensive area.
@@melbu6311 Its not for one project morons.
I have some vintage Asteroids, Dig Dug, Space Invaders marquees and was thinking I could build lighted boxes for them , " let me jump on UA-cam someone's got a video, this should be easy."
The amount of equipment I dont have was laid out in fantastic fashion... excellent shop and well put together video guy. I'm taking those headers to the attic
wow the workshop is nicer than my kitchen!
Beautiful light box!
Lucia Hrda plz subscribe
GORGEOUS FROSTED FLAKES🤣 First real cabinet construction on your lightbox make I have seen in months! Can I borrow your shop?
Loved it. I wished I had a workshop like yours. Would you make a light box for my stained glass? :)
Hubby....get right on this. Thanks Andy!
Great video, my daughter's gonna be over the moon when i build her one of these.
Only thing, why music(at least why so loud)?
Nice bit of kit there, I'm envious.
Easy when you’ve got a quarter million dollar workshop
Robert Mansell you bet it is!
Damnit, you took the words right outta my mouth Robert! 😂😂 In my workshop I hand tool everything with my grandfather's equipment this kid wouldn't last 5 minutes before breaking a nail.
@@jokinmyass9446 good for you
Great work! This really demonstrates how easy it is, when you've got the right tools for the job. I'll have to do with my handsaw :) One question: How did you go about installing the lights and all? Would have been nice to see that as well.
Joaquim Marquès Nielsen
Amazing work..Fully equipped workshop.
great tools. you're the man.
Great light box,one thing that should be avoided and this is from experience,don't use reflective shiny silver tape or sheets of foil etc,that will create direct reflective hot spots,
Use titanium white matt paint,or mylar black and white sheet,one side is black the other is white it can be bought in garden centers that sell Hp sodium indoor grow lights for hydroponics,thought the paint is easier to apply and does not run the risk of tearing or melting.The paint is over 90% reflective won't create hot spots from direct reflection,it allows light to spread in a more even fashion,for artwork.
I make printed circuit boards and need to align text layers after etching,the boards are fibreglass and are translucent allowing the copper to be seen to align text,component layout,hot and cold spots of light make this difficult ,even light spread must be achieved for accurate alignment of registration markers or pad placement alignment,so i have had issues and the best way to go is matt white ,the best is titanium matt white,no hot spots.
I want to use 9.6W led strip, will it be enough power? I would photograph old negative film with my dslr.
Great job, very well explained
My grandpa is gonna be making me one of these, but I am trying to think of a good set of dimensions for it. What would you recommend?
Loved it - but the only thing in this video I own is a piece of wood, a lightbulb and some plexiglass.
Just use the good old tape
Nice work, buddy! Wish you well :)
Wish I could just buy yours
Patricia
Great video! Music was the absolute best part! Other than that, I did not learn a damn thing besides the fact that he sure loves showing off all his Mom's tools.
i got all those tools in my apartment..letme get right on that!!
hello friend, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, but please tell me what type of paint did you used for wood and also for plexi, i didnt understand, English is not my first language , (i am from Romania), thanks again
great light box
hi can you show how you put the light balls it self?
You' sure gotta lotta nice Toys!
Ok ok ... but you forgot the most important ... the material for soft light.
And no one has a perfect workshop like yours. Your video is a slap in the face for 99,9% the population.
🖐
Question: Can I use it for animating?
do you sell these light box . How much you charge for making one of them
Nice build!
You sir are putting out a pretty good product yourself...
@@89tin thank you!
Amazing, capable, talented brilliant!
The work apron is really compact. Which company is it from?
the plastic glass has a hole, do we need that hole, or it just come that way? Is to prevent heating or something?
Giovanni Garinian to be able to pull the glass off if needed. Just a place to grab
Any suggestions for the best frosted glass spray paint for this? something that has good, even coverage. I'm a little worried about it being too transparent with some frosted glass paints. I guess just keep going over it with multiple coats until thick enough? thanks!
Spray paint it then take it outside and try to look through it into the sun. That will tell you if it’s too thick or thin... or just right.
hi would you sell the light box but make one at an angle? (higher towards the back, lower towards the front?) Thanks!
I doubt that you're still interested in this, or you've long since sorted it out already, but I have a custom made lightbox myself. I designed it and got my Grandad (with his fully kitted workshop - like in the video =P ) to construct it.
The way I designed it is that it has a lid, which is a separate piece, the shape of a right angled triangle that when placed beneath the box angles it towards you. There's a small lip on the lid to keep the box sat atop the lid too.
well done. good ideas
Andy, Would that box be bright enough to view x-rays in your judgement?
bob
Bob, what size is an xray? The light box is approx 18" x 24"
Was hoping you'd include how you lit it. Thanks though!
There's a link for that video in this video, plus it's in his list.
This is kind. Of expensive and possibly deadly for a twelve year old to do... LOVE THIS VID IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER
Like all the other folks, haha I do have frosted plexiglass and wood none of those tools, got a hammer, but first, off I think you need fluorescent lighting inside and mine probably won't stay together unless I use bungee cords, but thanks
what is the the clear button on the top of the box used for?
Jason,
It is a through hole for lifting out the plexiglass
I like this project I made a light table awhile back but didn't have a UA-cam at the time but I built mine like a brief case and I use a battery operated light so I can take it on the go any use it anywhere. My box was all made from scraps the sides were ply wood and the top and bottom were parts to a 1920 piano. Al I purchased was the hardware and light. If you go to my channel and look at my wood working project video it's the wooden brief case. I made it to where I can remove everything and use it as a brief case as well.
Which light to use for this
I made a full size version years ago, Enginnering. D size , toobig and bulky, so I recently trashed it. Just buy an LED light table for $110, compact, light.
I have most of the tools and skills, but by the time I purchase all the materials and some of the tools that I didn't have, I can buy a very nice one without all the hassle. Thanks anyway.
What is the thickness of your plexiglass.
Ethan Greene 1/4" Thank you for watching. Please share my videos. Have a great day!
how "deep" do you have your rabbit set?
The thickness of the acrylic
That's cool as shit. I never was much good at carpentry.
Hello my brother what glass Name Please reply brother
how to make a box. what happened to the light part?
Amazing tools.
u have beautiful hands. ❤
How much do you sale them for because I've been trying to get one for me and no one has ever seen anything like that but I would like to get one of those for me
Thanks for the video. As a suggestion on making the video, consider using Audio Ducking. The music should fade out when you speak. It was a tad overwhelming. :-)
$10,000 later in tools and equipment I now have a weeding table for that $15.00 one off "Happy 21st Birthday Jenny, Party till you puke" t-shirt!
Man, I'm just lookin' for a foam core board and glue! I'm a nurse, not a carpenter
Why white acrylic and not clear ?
Good video... Don't understand why people are complaining... Yet they have a brain... Maybe not the case 😁😁😁😁. Box joint detail is nice but fluorecent bulbs would have been my last choice... Functional and aesthetically pleasing good job..
What happened to the installation of the lights
Super !
great video! but this is not for the typical DIYer
+Alyssa B. Please tell me where I said DIY...
Are you aware that when searched for "DIY lightbox" your video is one of the results? And sure someone can do this themselves had they had access to the same equipment you utilized in this video. It wasn't intended to be disrespectful or offensive.l, but based on that first point I made that comment was warranted. Have a fantastic day.
You have a great day as well.
wow that cool
Why epoxy instead of wood glue?
Federico Ruttkay longer working time
Not helpful to people without tools like yours.
Ikr
are they not supposed to make the video because YOU don't have the tools they have?@@nataliatheweirdo
Last but not list the light installation oh sorry i didn't mention that.
Wow!
ermmm...thank you! I guess i'll just head over to our local hardware and tools store and spend £3000 to purchase all those tools to make a £20 light box. Why didn't I think of that!
Anyone can make a box. Where the lighting?
bravo!!
YES! Turn the music down!
Overkill for a lightbox bro. Nice carpentry, but theres no way I'm gonna use Oak, box joints, and put that much work into something that a person uses once a blue moon. I was thinking I'll just toss some lights in a roughneck tote and lay the glass on top.
Otherwise, nice shop.
do you sell these? ill buy one
use the contact me on my website. www.Andyglassimpressions.com
If your going to make a video for the average DIY person, you should make it with the average tools a DIY person would have. Skip the Box joints and use a Kreg jig or simply nail the corners. Keep it simple. Great vdeo BTW.
nackesww I didn’t make it for the DIY person. I merely showed you how I made it.
....smh. and some people wonder why their UA-cam channels are not as successful as others. Someone clearly cannot handle Constructive Criticism. I'm sorry you gave your opinion & the content creator themselves took the time to be a jerk to you. Fortunately, it speaks more about him than it does of you.
Aurg the stain my eyes hurt now
Are they still hurting?
@@89tin nah recovered now 😂
Good to hear... didn't want you out of play...
see below !!
This is a video on how to make a wood box and spray some glass??? I think you youtubers don't realize that people clicked not on "not to make a box" but on how to light it. So far this one and all others are fail.
What's a Light Barks?
Too many whiners here. If you have different tools, figure out how to do it with what you’ve got! If you don’t have any tools, go buy the shit at Walmart or at Amazon...
Why is he so cute tho
0:17 my life
All those tools and he cant finish a straight piece of wood to save himself
nice vid, nice work, but as said before, people who have your tools dont need this vid and who need this vid dont have the tools
This is all fine and dandy, let me go out and spend 20,000USD on equipment to make a substandard light box without a glass top that can be bought for !/100 of what the equipment would cost. Xacto knives will scratch the hell out of that top.
Yup, I bought all my tools just to make this one thing. Thanks for watching.
+bmmcwhirt All that said there are some improvements you can make.
1. Use real glass that is much harder to scratch.
2. Super bright LED strips give more even light and almost never need replacing and are more energy efficient.
3. Dovetail Joints don't loosen over time where even with glue box joints can.
Don't get me wrong the finished product is nice but you have a how to video that requires some specific expensive equipment and you don't go into how to do it without any of it. It's less of a how to and more of a look what I made.
It looks real nice but Glass top is really necessary for any vinyl or fisk work
+bmmcwhirt I encourage you to educate yourself on woodworking joints.
@@bmmcwhirt Maybe you could write it down on paper for him, so he could understand it all better. He can't handle any type of constructive Criticism, so maybe blue pen would ease his feelings a bit. 👌
Cool vid but wtf is up with the music??
WTF, that's just a show off of your fancy tools... that's not a DIY
that's the same thing I said. like wtf?
+Artemio Soto Please tell me where I said DIY...
+Glass Impressions Please tell me where I said DIY...
+Glass Impressions Yeah, you are right. Sorry for the bad vibe :P It's a nice lightbox, thou
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Pity the music drowns out your voice most of the time.
I'd like to be able to a version without the overpowering "background" music.
more simpler please
not everyone has the proper equipment
You have
but you did a good job
Hi there, I really enjoyed your video. I don't have the time or tools to build one and I need one for and upcoming long term project. Would I be able to commission you to build one for me? I would pay you of course. Please let me know either way. Thanks. 😊
music sucks I don't know why you have it for other wise great video
hermosa la caja y hermoso él! ;P
This is cool and all but I don’t have any of these fuckn tools lol
welp, i only got a one cordless circular saw and a 12 volt dewalt. so...i wont be doin this anytime soon.
Nice workshop. cheaper to buy a light box me thinks
way to hard dude
A $1,000,000 worth of power tools does not go with a crappy Stanley chisel.
rulesnut Stanley chisel have solid steel! Great chisels.
nice job, but they made the wood frame more complex in their way fabricating it..it should have been a simple way
You are handsome.......c:
You thirsty little bitch...
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