I've watched a few tutorials on infinity mirrors and this is the best of all of them. From the clear and concise way you present the process in the video to your parts list, this was great.
Hey mate - they make led strip “corners” for joining two led strips on an inside corner; saves you time on soldering wire connections. Obviously, bending the strip into a corner of the frame would be a no because bent strips short out and the LED’s thin ribbon wires will snap and the circuit would break. You did what you thought was best with solder, just letting you know for more tedious builds requiring many more soldered corner connections. love the final look! Great work! :)
Brilliant instructions for infinity mirror. I have been making one for the past YEAR!I think I messed it right up. I used a thick picture frame, then took a couple of months to get a mirror to fit! 1st mistake: using rubber sealant to fill gaps when refitting mirror. Rubber sealant doesn't set to sand smooth. 2nd mistake: the only paint i had available was black Metal paint. It bubbled & peeled off the wood. I'm going to start from scratch & make a frame like yourself. Got some good tips from you. I always try to watch UK stuff on UA-cam as I just can't learn to sodder. I'm much better soldering. So much easier. Many thanks Tony. 🙏
I'll tell you what I think. You're one hell of a craftsman. That looks beautiful. The attention to detail is very well done. The finished product looks better than anything you could buy.
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I enjoy how detailed your videos are. And how you get straight to the point. I could follow your instructions step by step. It's easy to do a step, pause, catch up to the next step, etc. Bravo. You're a great teacher. Thank you.
You are very good at explaining details where people can easily understand although you do seem like a perfectionist but the end result speaks for itself, great job. Thumbs up and subscribed.
The mirror film is more important. It should be very reflective and not very translucent at all if you want a very long "tunnel". You can see incredibly faint things if it is dark. You can see a candle flame from a couple of kilometers away. The problem is contrast. If there's something that's very bright, it's very difficult to see something faint near it. If the semireflective mirror is 50% reflective and 50% translucent, looking at the LED strip you will see up to 50% of the light emitted directly from the LED and it will be very bright. At only 10 bounces you have a factor of 1000 contrast between the direct path from the LED and 10 bounces. That's a lot of contrast. If it's 90% reflective and 10% translucent, it will be 66 bounces until you reach factor 1000 contrast. The overall brightness of each bounce will be lower since you're reflecting more, but that only matters if the room is brightly lit overall. If it's dimly lit all that matters is the contrast. At 99% reflective and 1% translucent a full 687 bounces is necessary for a factor 1000 contrast between brightest and faintest. At that point you're starting to get into dicey territory as you don't want bright ceiling lamps etc turned on.
Excellent presentation. I love and collect novelty lighting. I was going to just buy an infinity light but I can't find a really large one - I want it to be like 4 x 4, and if I found one that big it would probably retail for $500 or more, but I could make one for a tenth of that and probably enjoy doing so. I'm thinking I would make it extra deep and have the front panel actually be a door that opens so that various objects (perhaps illuminated ones) could be placed inside and made "infinite". I could also do this without routing and without a miter saw (since I don't have those particular tools). Dowling seems unnecessary also - just toe screw the corners, apply wood putty, sand and paint. Should also have the standard remote control features that generally come with tape lighting for color/behavior changes.
more than your project ,which was awesome anyhow.. i liked the well thought out scripted tutorial narration which is hard to see these days. ie , to the point and minimalistic..with no unnecessary statements and murmers.. loved it. keep up.. am subscribing 👍
I printed a couple of PLA nautical portholes and basically did this with them but using RGB leads and I have to admit I was very impressed with the result. Thanks to this tutorial. The biggest issue for me was getting the PLA to look like brass but I've got there in the end, sprayed it with liquid UV resin for a perfect smooth finish and then sprayed it with different cans of brass paint and distressed it added a bit of Verdigris they look pretty good, they act as bedside lights in our master bedroom.
Visible in the image at 0:33 is the effect of having a normal mirror at the backside of the project. This effect is that the spacing between successive images of an LED strip are not equal. The effect is exaggerated at 0:20 with the box not yet assembled. Every other space has the added distance equal to twice the thickness of the glass. This effect could be eliminated by using the reflective film suggested in one of the comments below or by using a first-surface mirror (either one would need the reflective surface towards the front). It makes the project more expensive, but a nicer effect. Likewise a half-silvered mirror (one-way mirror, two-way mirror) in which the glass is not pigmented (some companies use grey glass) used for the front reflective surface makes for a little nicer effect than the film does. Again, more expense, but for those of us that are perfectionists, the best effect.
Well spotted. To make the gaps even, the correct placement of the leds should be halfway between the backs of both mirrors. Alternatively you can add half the thickness of the rear mirror (1.5mm).to the centre line between the mirrors.
this is amazing, your video is so well made. I love how to the point you were and you used very common tools. thanks so much. I'll definitely watch more of your vids
You're amazing !!! SOOOO many people can't solder for nutt'n. Here you tin this tin that, other don'y even know what "Tinning" is. And then all the woodworking. You know when you pick teams...I pick you first. Oh PS All the links provided as well !!!!
Awesome work .... I strongly recommend to give black colour for the led strip (not on the LED) and wire to add more crispness to the illusion. Thanks for shearing.
I enjoyed watching your build. You distributed the steps and procedures very well. Many of the videos I have watched are just a lot of fast forward and a finished product at the end. This is the first video of yours I have watched, and am now a subscriber.
Blue Peter for grown ups and great to watch. I have 2 comments. First is to use black cabling and black backed led strips to keep all dark inside apart from the lights. Also, for those without a router, you could try using and DIY drawer which usually come with rebates cut for the plywood base for the drawer and then some rebated picture framing for the 2 way mirror. Really enjoyed watching this project. Cheers!
Excellent end result. Many that I have seen use a 2 way that is too attenuated. You only get a few inches of illusion. This goes super deep. Great illusion.
I got to say this ,you are 1 cool dude and very sharp. I wish I could do what you can and I must say go for it .you will be whatever you want . I only wish I had your talent .
G,day Techydiy, mate nice job, good clear instruction and details, I'm sure even the novice could build such a mirror. Good on ya mate, look forward to similar UA-cam videos.
Thanks. A good description of a nice simple project which most people should be able to understand and follow. I have read the comments below and others have made suggestions which may speed up or even improve the process. The only thing that bugged me was the American term "rabbet" you used several times instead of the correct woodworking term in English is "rebate"
Savvy and interesting work procedures with a great outcome. I wonder about dust particles while applying a partially reflective film...prolly not a big deal, but still.
Excellent video -- a lot of work. Would you make them and sell them? I would like one that has a switch where the LED colors can be changed. Or maybe one that has a device installed that changes color based on music playing.
You really want front silvered mirrors to get the best infinity mirror effect. It may be that using one half silvered and one full silvered set of film and two pieces of ordinary glass could give better results because you don't get attenuation and reflections from the glass.
I've watched a few tutorials on infinity mirrors and this is the best of all of them. From the clear and concise way you present the process in the video to your parts list, this was great.
Thanks
Hey mate - they make led strip “corners” for joining two led strips on an inside corner; saves you time on soldering wire connections. Obviously, bending the strip into a corner of the frame would be a no because bent strips short out and the LED’s thin ribbon wires will snap and the circuit would break. You did what you thought was best with solder, just letting you know for more tedious builds requiring many more soldered corner connections. love the final look! Great work! :)
Good idea!
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it looks like a portal to another dimension
Alex Alucard
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And that's why I wont construct mine bcos you're actually write,,creating a danm black road way for demons to visit homes at night 🤣🤣🤣
It is.
Brilliant instructions for infinity mirror. I have been making one for the past YEAR!I think I messed it right up. I used a thick picture frame, then took a couple of months to get a mirror to fit! 1st mistake: using rubber sealant to fill gaps when refitting mirror. Rubber sealant doesn't set to sand smooth. 2nd mistake: the only paint i had available was black Metal paint. It bubbled & peeled off the wood. I'm going to start from scratch & make a frame like yourself. Got some good tips from you. I always try to watch UK stuff on UA-cam as I just can't learn to sodder. I'm much better soldering. So much easier. Many thanks Tony. 🙏
very nice video.. every steps are perfect and clean
Thanks
@@techydiy if i use glue gun instead of this - 4:06 will it work ?
I have watched at least 25 different videos on this subject and yours is the absolute best - what a marvelous job you did. Thank you for doing this.
I'll tell you what I think. You're one hell of a craftsman. That looks beautiful. The attention to detail is very well done. The finished product looks better than anything you could buy.
Thanks man
I'm considering making a retro 70's disco infinity light box. Your video and info is super useful. Thank you!
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This was one of the best DIY videos I've seen! Really good outline, editing and camera work (Y)
Black LED strip will be much better. And even better if you bend LED strip in corners instead of joining them with wires
LED strips are not meant to be bent, you can easily ruin the connections
What do you mean by connections ?
@@SefyZero you can bend the copper section it would be fine
I enjoy how detailed your videos are. And how you get straight to the point. I could follow your instructions step by step. It's easy to do a step, pause, catch up to the next step, etc.
Bravo.
You're a great teacher.
Thank you.
IT IS WONDERFUL AND SO PROFESSIONAL..YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH THE TOOLS SHOWS THAT YOU ARE AN EXPERTISE....
Thanks
This is the most detailed video tutorial I've seen on this project. Thank you very much
Why are these so cool!! Ive seen brake lights with these and they look insane
You are very good at explaining details where people can easily understand although you do seem like a perfectionist but the end result speaks for itself, great job. Thumbs up and subscribed.
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Congratulations on the step-by-step explanation! I liked it!!
Thank you. Very professional and nicely detailed.
Thanks
Remember, the brighter the LEDs, the longer the tunnel will appear.
The mirror film is more important. It should be very reflective and not very translucent at all if you want a very long "tunnel".
You can see incredibly faint things if it is dark. You can see a candle flame from a couple of kilometers away. The problem is contrast. If there's something that's very bright, it's very difficult to see something faint near it.
If the semireflective mirror is 50% reflective and 50% translucent, looking at the LED strip you will see up to 50% of the light emitted directly from the LED and it will be very bright. At only 10 bounces you have a factor of 1000 contrast between the direct path from the LED and 10 bounces. That's a lot of contrast.
If it's 90% reflective and 10% translucent, it will be 66 bounces until you reach factor 1000 contrast. The overall brightness of each bounce will be lower since you're reflecting more, but that only matters if the room is brightly lit overall. If it's dimly lit all that matters is the contrast.
At 99% reflective and 1% translucent a full 687 bounces is necessary for a factor 1000 contrast between brightest and faintest. At that point you're starting to get into dicey territory as you don't want bright ceiling lamps etc turned on.
Yeah if you have very good and expensive binoculars you can see a candle flame a couple of miles away!! ROFL.
Yeah if you have very good and expensive binoculars you can see a candle flame a couple of miles away!! ROFL.
*takes Ten Million spotlights*
TO CHINA
Ok
Excellent presentation. I love and collect novelty lighting. I was going to just buy an infinity light but I can't find a really large one - I want it to be like 4 x 4, and if I found one that big it would probably retail for $500 or more, but I could make one for a tenth of that and probably enjoy doing so. I'm thinking I would make it extra deep and have the front panel actually be a door that opens so that various objects (perhaps illuminated ones) could be placed inside and made "infinite". I could also do this without routing and without a miter saw (since I don't have those particular tools). Dowling seems unnecessary also - just toe screw the corners, apply wood putty, sand and paint. Should also have the standard remote control features that generally come with tape lighting for color/behavior changes.
Another method: ua-cam.com/video/sAPGw0SD1DE/v-deo.html
more than your project ,which was awesome anyhow.. i liked the well thought out scripted tutorial narration which is hard to see these days.
ie , to the point and minimalistic..with no unnecessary statements and murmers.. loved it. keep up.. am subscribing 👍
Thanks
I printed a couple of PLA nautical portholes and basically did this with them but using RGB leads and I have to admit I was very impressed with the result. Thanks to this tutorial. The biggest issue for me was getting the PLA to look like brass but I've got there in the end, sprayed it with liquid UV resin for a perfect smooth finish and then sprayed it with different cans of brass paint and distressed it added a bit of Verdigris they look pretty good, they act as bedside lights in our master bedroom.
Clear. Concise. And very perfectly constructed!
Visible in the image at 0:33 is the effect of having a normal mirror at the backside of the project. This effect is that the spacing between successive images of an LED strip are not equal. The effect is exaggerated at 0:20 with the box not yet assembled. Every other space has the added distance equal to twice the thickness of the glass. This effect could be eliminated by using the reflective film suggested in one of the comments below or by using a first-surface mirror (either one would need the reflective surface towards the front). It makes the project more expensive, but a nicer effect.
Likewise a half-silvered mirror (one-way mirror, two-way mirror) in which the glass is not pigmented (some companies use grey glass) used for the front reflective surface makes for a little nicer effect than the film does. Again, more expense, but for those of us that are perfectionists, the best effect.
Well spotted. To make the gaps even, the correct placement of the leds should be halfway between the backs of both mirrors. Alternatively you can add half the thickness of the rear mirror (1.5mm).to the centre line between the mirrors.
this is amazing, your video is so well made. I love how to the point you were and you used very common tools. thanks so much. I'll definitely watch more of your vids
I love it when I find gems like this!
You're amazing !!! SOOOO many people can't solder for nutt'n. Here you tin this tin that, other don'y even know what "Tinning" is. And then all the woodworking. You know when you pick teams...I pick you first.
Oh PS
All the links provided as well !!!!
Thanks for the nice comment.
Straight up bro YOU ARE A BAD ASS!!! Love it...Gina do a very large one for the living room.. WOW.
I have watched a lot of videos about make these infinity mirrors ,this one is the best and clearest by far,excellent thank you for sharing
+Dennis Fowler thanks
Awesome work .... I strongly recommend to give black colour for the led strip (not on the LED) and wire to add more crispness to the illusion. Thanks for shearing.
Great video and step by step instructions for the infinity mirror. Nice job.
Thanks
I enjoyed watching your build. You distributed the steps and procedures very well. Many of the videos I have watched are just a lot of fast forward and a finished product at the end. This is the first video of yours I have watched, and am now a subscriber.
Thanks
Blue Peter for grown ups and great to watch. I have 2 comments. First is to use black cabling and black backed led strips to keep all dark inside apart from the lights. Also, for those without a router, you could try using and DIY drawer which usually come with rebates cut for the plywood base for the drawer and then some rebated picture framing for the 2 way mirror. Really enjoyed watching this project. Cheers!
+Mike Robinson Thanks
Thank you very much ,this is a knowledge about technology that have no material ...
Great video and excellent craftsmanship. You are really good.
+Ndeh Stanley thanks
Astounding Quality n clean work.
+flybymyway thanks
I already knew this procedure like the back of my hand. But watching this was a whole new learning. Loved it
Awesome tutorial and the results looks so great !! I'm definitely gonna do one for myself !Thank you so much for this video !
Master craftsman at work very enjoyable to watch !
Excellent end result. Many that I have seen use a 2 way that is too attenuated. You only get a few inches of illusion. This goes super deep. Great illusion.
very clear and concise. you made it look very simple thank you
Thanks
I got to say this ,you are 1 cool dude and very sharp. I wish I could do what you can and I must say go for it .you will be whatever you want . I only wish I had your talent .
+David Masker thanks
neat. also can we have led till the corners. sa that the final outcome looks perfect square. and please make more videos.
Diffused LED strips look way better but I love this tutorial. 🙏
Great video, well delivered.
Admirable- you make it look so easy- thank-you
+personal experience Thanks
G,day Techydiy, mate nice job, good clear instruction and details, I'm sure even the novice could build such a mirror. Good on ya mate, look forward to similar UA-cam videos.
+Michael Moore thanks
Very thorough and easy to follow.
A cool project..! I'm about to make a similar one.....just rectangular and a little bigger. Thanks for sharing.
Cool. Thanks
Thank you...I enjoyed watching you make that!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. I just bought one of these at five below for $10.
it is so beautiful. You are a creative person.

Beautiful, Perfect job & clear example
wow!!! you are so good at making things
Thanks. A good description of a nice simple project which most people should be able to understand and follow. I have read the comments below and others have made suggestions which may speed up or even improve the process. The only thing that bugged me was the American term "rabbet" you used several times instead of the correct woodworking term in English is "rebate"
The most elegant tutorial on this this topic! Great job! Thank you! Go on!
Thanks
Great tutorial. Awesome Project. Just a suggestion, use black wires as grey wires are visible in the mirror.
Liking that fella. Gonna have a go at that myself.
Cool
Mindblowing!! Gonna make one ASAP!!
Thanks
good job ,explained in detailed
Good idea. Can you make it from a simple window glass instead of Acrylic?
+bijono w I did make it from window glass :-)
Brilliantly described. Would love to know if this mirror can be made deep enough to put objects into and lit in a softer manner.
Yep you can do that and use diffused lighting.
Wonderful creation bro
STUNNING!!
good job dude!
Looks good.....but I would put extra led into corner's 😊
Savvy and interesting work procedures with a great outcome. I wonder about dust particles while applying a partially reflective film...prolly not a big deal, but still.
+Klaus Varis Thanks. Yes you have to work in a very clean environment when your applying the film.
Beautiful job.. love the depth of your mirror, and excellent crafting skills!
+suiterbug Thanks
techydiy Hi Can u please guide
How to increase depth of the tunnel? What are key do's and donts to attain such beautiful depth ?
Please guide
Nicely done. Think I will try this.
It came out great! vert authentic !
+delia mendoza thanks
Premium craftsmanship
good video, very clearly explained.
+ygg drasil thanks
Beautiful job!
excelent video and perfect expletion......great things for home decoration
Amazing work Dude! I wish I can have one.
Love from India.
Looks fantastic!
Nice ideas, good work
Thanks
Excellent job ! I would have used black wires in the corners to connect the LED strips, grey wires are visible.
Lovely to see amazing design❤
excelente vídeo..excelente imagen...todo muy bien !!!! saludos desde Venezuela !!!
Gracias. Saludos desde Inglaterra.
This is the one I would like to build, with perhaps some changing led patterns.
Great Video.
I would love to make one about 10x the size of this and turn it into a dance floor.
Only problem is, I don't know how to dance.
muy buen trabajo ..saludos desde muzquiz coahuila México!!
Gracias. Amo México.
bro it is awesome work... I will make it and show you how it came out...
Excellent!
Excellent idea to use the gloves.
beautiful work
+Asif javed thanks
Nice work!
Thanks
Why aren't you already at 1,000,000 subs!!??? I guess people's taste has degraded...btw really good video brother..... You EARNED a sub❤❤❤❤
+AV-8 thanks
clean and amazing job
+Ben Tenyson thanks for the comment
Awesome work.
Thank you!
Using a BLACK reflective window film instead of a silver one makes the leds stand out even more :)
+William with fewer reflections though.
Indeed :)
Thanks Dude
Excellent video -- a lot of work. Would you make them and sell them? I would like one that has a switch where the LED colors can be changed. Or maybe one that has a device installed that changes color based on music playing.
Just pay $5 and you can make them wherever color you want!
you can even spray or paint the strips and cables (not the LEDs themselves) black to increase the effect! :)
+Andreas Schaller Indeed you can.
Im doing a massive one for a project, how much space did you leave between mirrors?
About 4 inches but you should test it rather than rely on what others have done.
You really want front silvered mirrors to get the best infinity mirror effect. It may be that using one half silvered and one full silvered set of film and two pieces of ordinary glass could give better results because you don't get attenuation and reflections from the glass.
Nice it's a good thing to build and look really nice to have more future stuff and look like can go into another warp
very good explanation, thanks for sharing.
This would be really cool to make a skylight for a basement apartment
amazing work
Thanks
Thank's for a very easy to follow instruction I will buid one for myself. Per
Thanks. Have fun building it.
Perfect, very good.
Thanks