Make a LED Light Box

[@ronnaida7640]

Didn't think I needed a light box until I watched this!!! Very impressive...not just the fabrication but how the whole video is put together. Artistic, to the point without wasted "dead space", creative, and the uses for the box and photos was a bonus. Kudos, my hat's off to you my friend!

[@Mio_Azusa]

I was here to learn photography but now I'm contemplating a shift to carpentry - great work!

[@Richard-mz7qu]

Hi Dirty hands. That is a very nice light box! I built one very similar for my daughter (she is an artist). I don’t think mine was as exact as yours but it turned out pretty good. I added a nice antique caring handle. Someone asked in the comments about all of your machines and the money involved and you answered perfectly. “Follow your passion, save for it and invest in it.” I have a family of 4 but I have always wanted to build things, so I looked for used tools wherever I could find them. It took me several years to find the starter tools which I used to build more tools benches and work tables to convert my hand tools to table tools. I really enjoy watching your videos and I learn from them. Thank you for that!

[@pie2rotlalune626]

I don't know why KZbin just randomly made me rewatch this video, but I just remembered that in 2015 it inspired me to make my own light box. It doens't look as good as yours since I don't have good tools, but still it was my first DIY project and I'm still using it today. So thank you so mutch for sharing your works and inspiring people!

[@Makify1]

This is the nicest DIY light box I've seen!

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Makify1 Thanks a lot!

[@MoralRichMedia]

I know this is 2 years late, but my sentiments exactly. This is an amazingly nice light box.

[@kenyahall6521]

@@GetHandsDirty, What do I need and steps to make a one huge lightbox For tracing?

[@AnnaZombi]

mfw "DIY", she lives in a home depot, mane.

[@davesingleton665]

I agree, I'm only 4 years behind lol 😂

[@ricksimoncelli8385]

You working like a pro!

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Rick Simoncelli Hey thanks!

[@christopherdahle9985]

Trimming that goofed edge on the router table was a stroke of genius! The true mark of a master is not that she never makes mistakes, it is the grace with which she repairs them. As always, love your work!

[@goolgehatter1597]

brown-nose

[@christopherdahle9985]

@@goolgehatter1597 Hey pal, glad I could be there for ya. Did YOU make a light box, or were you just looking for ancient comments buried deep under old KZbin videos that invited snide replys? Either way I'm glad you were able to post something that made you feel better about yourself. Go get 'em tiger.

[@codysergeant1486]

@@christopherdahle9985 Based Mr. Dahle! Show this hater where he belongs!

[@christopherdahle9985]

@@codysergeant1486 Dude! how did you even find this comment!? Watched your one video. Not Bad. Making videos is such a pain, but the thing about yours was the synthetic voice, especially the way it says F*** that S***. Cracked me up! Corsair turned out OK. I've got one I started about the same time you made that video. Still haven't finished. Too busy working on real airplanes now. Cheers

[@codysergeant1486]

@@christopherdahle9985 I am pleased to know that you enjoyed my video, making it was really a pain in the a$$, you need to typ in everything the computer voice says by hand. To be honest the paintjob was quite bad, but it was also one of my first models that I made haha. I just found your comment as I was searching for a cheap light diffusing material, I am building an photographic LED enlarger right now but I am somehow too greedy to buy a "professional" diffusing material and look into what other people use as diffusers. I just thought that your answer to this guy below your first comment was kinda funny and thats why I replied. Cheers from another content creator!

[@effortlessweb9816]

This video is from AGES ago! Good to see you still making things.

[@logiboy123]

The stop animation at the end was superb.

[@sharon1693]

What talent for one so young! Fantastic work with all those lovely shop tools...wish my husband (aged 69) was that handy. Keep up the great work.

[@Elnufo]

This is the best DIY Lightbox Tutorial i have found on KZbin, good work. :-)

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Elnufo Wow, thank you! I appreciate that :)

[@Jestunes]

I love that you use a paint can holder to protect your fingers from getting wet, but never protect your fingers when working around sharp tools. I'm guilty of doing that too but I always think that I'm going to be a bloody mess and I think of being scared sh*t. This has helped me from not getting cut or losing a finger (like I've seen many people do). Mostly though I use better protection. Hey I'm 67 and I still have all my fingers and no cuts from over 50 years of wood working, and crafting. Thanks for sharing...

[@shankuwanku9174]

In school were im making a project and this video gave me motivation and inspiration:)

[@cennetegidenlezzetler6622]

The equipments you use be fascinated to me. You are doing your job very professionally.

[@Oak0586]

Beast! Great workmanship and videography!

[@dwdw4499]

Just hanging around the house doing laundry, it's bed sheet washing week for my wife and I the kid's beds sheets, maybe this afternoon. Found a moment to check out youtube, coming across you!!! It was box making is what I was looking for.. You are Hilarious completely in an Awesome way., You're sense of Humour while you construct your projects is where I connected with you as to your knowledge of project Excellent Work!! Not that I need to tell you, you must know that you're Brillant. Your projects make me wish I was your Friend to so you could make me what I need, Ha Ha hehe. Let me please place an order.... you make me laugh. love ya! Your follower, a Stay home Dad.

[@sydney8662]

Thank you so much for this video. Yesterday I made a light box using this video, it works so well! I don't have space for carpentry so I found a wooden drawer which I used as the base. It's not as pretty as yours but the LED strips and reflective tape and everything is amazing.

[@tashaf3625]

That is a GREAT idea!

[@belargacast]

Your work is impecable! Such a balance between design and craft. Really inspired to get my hands dirty.

[@SavvasPapasavva]

Nice build! I really love the 45 degree mitre sledge. My table saw blade travels when I tilt it, so I might be able to use my current sledge but I am a bit nervous to take the plunge!

[@GetHandsDirty]

What you mean it travels? Maybe you can slide the sled forward with the saw powered with the blade up and tilted instead of raising it while running. Probably less scary. Or clamp the sled to the table top and then rise the blade while running. Don't know if I am making any sense to your problem.

[@growinghealsthesoul6979]

I think you are super fantastic! I love all of your videos. You are super tuned into details and I love that. Im just starting out in woodworking, Ive been a metal fabricator for well over 20 years and decided to try my hand at woodworking. It's nice to know there are other women woodworking with great attention to detail and making videos so women like myself can learn! Thank you so much!

[@berzerker7174]

First time in your channel and instantly subscribe!! Greetings from Spain!

[@jujijime]

A swan push stick?! I love it!! 🦢 well done

[@PurityThink]

PERFECT ! I'm very proud to know these blessing hands from this magical soul .. good luck and take care :)

[@williamsramos8779]

woow your is exactly what i was looking for, see, there are many other vids that put way to many led on to the frame then complain about the frame getting too hot, well you just fixed that problem by adding jus the right amount of leds on to the frma ,,,CONGRATS , WELL DONE!!

[@dreamboat9807]

you are really committed to your work, awsome..... :)

[@toddlasvegas]

Omg! Your craftsmanship is simply awesome, you should make and sell the boxes to photographers and hobbyist. The ones the sell in the US are big pieces of plastic crap. Keep up the amazing work, love your videos!

[@swarner3470]

I clicked on this video purely because of the stormtrooper shirt I already made a lightbox 😂

[@hspringsteen]

I love that you used the LED strip lighting. I love that stuff.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Howard Springsteen Yes, it's awesome.

[@kaoonyee]

You are so talented !

[@EduardoMendozaPhoto]

I need to make a lightbox for viewing and digitizing my negatives. Your video is so well made, You do really know how to make a light box and how to use those amazing tools in your workshop, thanks!

[@Lumencraft-]

You got a link for the LED strip lighting and transformer you used?

[@haiderabbas1832]

O girl..... It was jaw dropping.... You are a truly creative person, and your workshop is like a dream.... I wish I could have a workshop like that one day

[@MakeSomething]

Once again, awesome!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Drunken Woodworker Thank you, David!

[@rubenramirez168]

@@GetHandsDirty where do u get that frosted polycarbonate sheet? I need that too. For 24x36 inches

[@pasteltiara]

One of the best DIY Lightbox video. Neat. Organised. And a young pro.

[@lidyklimova9596]

Hello! I noticed that your light box is rather high (in my opinion). Does the height matter? Is it comfortable for you? I want to make a light box, but I prefer flat box like a tablet (3 or 4 sm high). That's why I' asking. However, I'm very impressed with your carpenter skills. Amazing work!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Hi! When using this method of sticking the lights in the border, the closer they get to the face board, the darker the center will be because the light don't have much space to spread around. On the other day I was thinking about another solution to make a light box that is really really shallow but I haven't tested it yet. I will probably make a video on that soon though ;) Of course you can always use tons of strips and stick them to the backer board so they are facing the white board...but you need to apply them very very close, otherwise you will end up with with a striped looking box. Give it a try! You can always unstick it and rearrange stuff. And you don't really need such a nicely done box. You can use thick cardboard or wood with butt joints and a few screws. It's up to you. Make it with what you have and how you want and allow it to be "yours" :)

[@lidyklimova9596]

Thank you for explanation! It became much clearer. I suppose that I should get a piece of acrylic glass and than try different combinations of LED strips and height of my box :)

[@cervit7724]

You can line the bottom of the box with any type of reflective surface then there will be less of a darkspot in the middle as you make it more shallow

[@PermireFabrica]

there're other methodes to build a Light box too, but more complicated ones. I'm planing to build such one, of an old computer monitor. But this would need a bit more know in electronics, unfortunately.

[@lidyklimova9596]

Do you mean LCD monitor? I've thought about it, but I need a rather large light box. Now my husband and I build our box. It's 60*50*4 sm (shallow as I wanted). We use white acrylic glass (LT 30%) and LED strips as a light source. Our know-how: strips are divided into three sections, so I can turn them on separately.

[@TheKRiddler]

stop motion is so under appreciated an it's really time consuming but I enjoyed it alot

[@leuse5614]

It's great to see women doing work like this! Proof that women can do carpenter jobs as well, and in this case, better than most men!

[@pulamoul]

with long sleeves...

[@hardrock22100]

Better than most men? She made multiple mistakes and her work was an LED box.... Its not rocket science. A 15 year old could do this.

[@RBRM3]

theLOULesgacataqgcat lel lol how was this better than a man's work? I thought it was a dude tho...

[@leuse5614]

Rick Malone not A mans work, most mens work

[@alvindueck8227]

Rick Malone yeah, kinda hard to tell these days with boys wearing shay hair and tight jeans. no offense to the girl gender, but they're lookin kinda flat too these days, and with them wearing shorter hair, just isn't that simple to always figure out who's what these days.

[@CD-cy8xx]

congratulation on your channel you have magic in your hands it's a pleasure to watch you over and over

[@TheLastSebastian]

Just randomly wondered onto your channel. Thumbs up, you have a new subscriber.

[@truthwhispered3339]

nice idea for only rich people

[@helpinghandalmere1]

Impressive and inspiring job. and nice to see that you are working safely. keep on going and greeting from Holland.

[@RaphaelLeite]

Não sei se estou com mais inveja das suas ferramentas ou do lightbox (tb sou fotógrafo). Descobri seu canal faz alguns dias, vi que você é portuguesa (apenas pq você fez um vídeo em português, seu inglês é perfeito ;) ). Apenas não entendi uma coisa: o que você faz? (espero que as diferenças entre português do Brasil e de Portugal não deixem essa pergunta ofensiva, quis perguntar qual sua principal ocupação, já que em vários momentos você demonstra que o trabalho com madeira é um passa tempo). De qualquer forma parabéns pelo canal, ótimos vídeos, ótima edição. Continue fazendo vídeos em inglês (acredito que para vocês o sotaque brasileiro deva ser meio incompreensível assim como o de vocês as vezes se torna complicado para nós, em inglês todos nos entendemos). :D

[@GetHandsDirty]

Olá Raphael, obrigada desde já pelas tuas palavras de incentivo :) Sou portuguesa sim e percebo muito bem português do Brasil. Tens que estimular o ouvido com português PT :p hehehe Respondendo à tua pergunta, neste momento estou mais dedicada à criação destes vídeos. Sou artista plástica de formação e trabalho pontualmente com a Casa da Música na criação de workshops e espectáculos musicais, musicalmente e mais frequentemente como cenógrafa e aderecista. Um abraço para esse lado do atlântico e até já! :)

[@mauricioferrazzi]

Também fiquei maravilhado com as ferramentas....

[@VizualSamurai]

Parabéns Cris... Muito bom de saber que conhece meu idioma. Belo trabalho... já sou inscrito e vou continuar visualizando seu canal. Depois queria ver o seus outros trabalhos de arte, se puder deixar um link para acesso.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Muito obrigada pelo apoio Jean. cargocollective.com/cristianafelgueiras

[@Plantaman]

Portugueses ouvem novelas brasileiras desde crianças :D

[@FingerThatO]

seriously. you have simple tools ive never seen before. impressive

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Misael Cifuentes thanks!

[@darbinorvar]

Beautiful light box! Did you make one for your shop yet? I love using LED lights too.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Darbin Orvar Thank you, Linn. I made several art works in the last three years that are light boxes with images printed on a special photography translucent paper sandwiched between two glasses, but this clear white translucent type, it's actually the first one. LED is awesome!

[@VEUXetVOIS]

What if we are poor and don't have those machines?

[@FictualKyle]

they have tables you can use at home Depot fam

[@Clide0_0]

VEUXetVOIS fuck that just use a jigsaw and get gud lol

[@ronnaida7640]

Buy used. I pick up great deals at garage sales and from contractors who retire. Bought a 1950s Sears combo table saw/jointer all solid base/steel with separate belt driven motors for 50 bucks. Probably going to sell it after my next project.

[@madddog2487]

Ron Naida let's try it again idiot! What if we are poor and can't afford buying all those machines? Seems you didn't understand the question in your little mind

[@GetHandsDirty]

Please don't bring any violence to the comments section :) Well, I was and still am poor and didn't get all the tools you see at once. I've been buying stuff over almost 6 years now and of course that when you really want something you need to make sacrifices and invest in that thing. You can't expect machines flying from a tree so you focus on what do you want to build and then search for ways to get it with what you have. Also you can do an easier design in this case and many steps here can be made with other tools, you just need to be creative and think for a bit ;) And the tools I own are not expensive anyway. They are not top quality ones or anything. Follow your passion, save for it and invest on it. I don't own a tv or a big apartment, for example and I choose to spend my money on these tools and materials because this is what moves me and makes me happy right now. And by being active in making, new opportunities arise and more possibilities come to life. You cannot make omelettes without eggs. You cannot expect to build stuff out of wood without having at least a handsaw to cut it.

[@KSFWG]

Very nicely done! Thanks for showing how you recovered from that small error. Good use of the mitered splines. Thanks for the video.

[@GetHandsDirty]

KSFWG Thanks for watching!

[@JordsWoodShop]

Great video once again! very enjoyable

[@GetHandsDirty]

I'm glad you like it and thanks for sharing!

[@nos0323]

Damn, so handy and talented!! Wish I was as skilled, but...eventually!!! Thank you for sharing such an amazing tutorial!

[@renata365]

dobra robota😃

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you!

[@lucinecul3911]

Get Hands Dirty

[@angeld6243]

Girl you are brilliant.. I love doing wood and other stuff... Thanks a ton as I was looking for a design for a light box... You rock best of luck... Angel from Bombay, India.. 👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏

[@sony-dl9jm]

damnnnn look at the tools u had dude

[@fgv3357]

dudette

[@sony-dl9jm]

Mike Jhonson ow ma bad ... she looks like a dude

[@slicedpage]

"WOW" I was thinking as I reached half way through the video. And high praise kept swimming around my brain by the end. Amazing project with outstanding results,but not only that, the sound,camera and editing work was second to none. You are obviously destined for far greater achievements. Thank you for demonstrating your outstanding skills.

[@GetHandsDirty]

+slicedpage Thank you, I appreciate your compliment!

[@PsyDei]

My god, all those tools, I was hoping to see something more DIY-like, but damn, you need to spend so much money to make something similar to your panel... nice video, thought.

[@teejaykaye]

DIY literally just means "do it yourself" this is exactly what a DIY tutorial is.

[@LeyLey41]

Highly intelligent and creative young lady! Love the video

[@PeopleCanFly23]

yeah like all of us have fully equipped work shop...

[@raindog951]

+PeopleCanFly23 Just find a drawer (I got mine from a chest of drawers), and tape some White perspex on top. I made one years ago like that.

[@amandare4065]

Gosh this woman is giving me life !!! Don’t suppose your in the U.K. and can make me one of those ? I am guessing it way more superior than what I can buy in the shops .... love it

[@munk33ass]

Came expecting a stormtrooper light, left disappointed :(

[@GetHandsDirty]

Oh sorry about that, guys! Still I hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@thecoolcrewwithbend3758]

lol

[@miker5616]

Holy crap. You put out the most amazing videos. I bet you could make watching paint dry look cool and hip. Thank you for making free content!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Mike R Oh thank you very much!

[@darkcheq]

this requires a factory to make it possible.

[@nanoslime_2441]

You could do it with just a saw you know. Machines just make it easier.

[@RBRM3]

Cubic NanoSlime Exactly and we don't need to watch someone cut all the wood. Besides they're pretty self explanatory!

[@Serkanbah]

its not that hard,he has really good machine and talent,i am just working with tools as an amateur but i made one with remote control :)

[@kolesaurabh]

Serkanbah He ain't a dude, it's a SHE

[@reuma7823]

Kia ora from Aotearoa (New Zealand). Wow, your friggn amazeballs, this is the best light box I've ever seen. I'm definitely making this when I get all my tools & stuff & I'm definitely subscribing!!!! Thank you for your awesome, clear speaking & informative tutorial. Keep up your awesome work so we can all keep up our learning 🥰💌

[@joshuapittendrigh9442]

Found your channel today and have been watching your videos. Your attention to detail is great. Enjoy the style of video.

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Joshua Pittendrigh You are very welcome and I'm glad you stayed!

[@MoralRichMedia]

Nice to see someone who take so much pride in their work. I'm impressed. :)

[@Marmit42424]

You do a great job with the video editing and explaining everything. Thank you for taking the time to make these. I believe that your videos will gain popularity because of your style. Nearly every other woodworker's videos on youtube are either too high energy or to low energy (only 3 exceptions I know of and you're one of them). Thanks again! Great job.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Steven Buri Thanks so much for you kind words!

[@РалицаКараконова]

Cool T-shirt. Admires for the huge efforts and patience of making something so small and simple-looking. Nice job!

[@sethsquatcho]

I wish I had your shop but I envy your skill even more.

[@edwinromero7534]

Saludos desde Ecuador,,, Hi from Ecuador,,, Nice Work...!! i loved...

[@mauricegorissen1416]

This guy looks really young on this video. Lots of insight!

[@katiehendrixson]

So inspirational and beautiful, thank you! I've never seen those joints before. Now all I want to so is 6 million of those joints.

[@netkev92]

Great cutaway view and safety swan in the opener.

[@EletronicaeTecnologia]

Excelente trabalho e ótimo acabamento. Parabéns. ( Excellent work and great quality. Congratulations. )

[@MarcOlivierBlanc1]

Simple, no unnecessary flourish : beautiful. I'll probably be doing one for my dad when I've got a place to get my hands dirty 😉. Very nice job, thank you for sharing.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Marc-Olivier Blanc Thank you so much and good work for you! I'm glad to hear people interested in building stuff :)

[@carmelizedonions]

wow, i'm so impressed with that work, both the finished piece and how you narrate the construction. your steps are very clearly described and I am heartened that you also show how to fix certain unplanned issues like routing a recess for the translucent surface to enter from. I definitely need one of these! thank you for sharing this video. Keep up the good work, okay? -Adam of Oakland, CA, USA

[@GetHandsDirty]

Adam Tracy Thank you so much!

[@redelbluredelmai2750]

OMG i accidentally found this channel thanks to the star wars thumbnail and it is already my favorite ever. Liked the video and subscribed instantly.

[@leitecunha]

That's some clean and precise work right there. Cheers

[@davinawijaya3626]

you probably the best tutorial videos ever

[@mkaizn]

this video is so cool and weird (in a good way) and your accent just makes it even more enjoyable to watch

[@dirtdart81]

Great light box and video itself! I have had this on my to-do list for my wife, and now am confident I can pull it off. Great stuff!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Kit Hygh Thanks!

[@hommagichomeautomationsyst9076]

Totally admire your attention to detail in your creations...

[@CJDraden]

Unbelievable draftsmanship. Well done.

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Cj Draden Thanks man!

[@CJDraden]

+Get Hands Dirty My pleasure.

[@manuelcoliano1101]

You are a truly creative person! Thanks for sharing your ideas with everybody

[@TheDSPproject]

Both the lightbox and video are well made, good job.

[@jonprue]

That assembly intro was amazing! Appreciate the time you put into this!

[@paulbibb578]

nice job ! great idea with the wood shavings. really cool effect.

[@sanigene]

Can I just say...I think you are amazing! Wow, that is a really beutiful light box.

[@GetHandsDirty]

+sanigene Hey thank you so much! :)

[@nikki3385]

NEW FAVORITE CHANNEL!!!

[@cristiantrujillo1296]

wow! you surprised me, i came just for a DIY softbox tutorial and I came across with a very artistic persona, in every way, so concerned about the details of construction and delicacy of your work while presenting a stunning video with identity and personality, loved your color grading. Blessin, success and good health!!! salutations from Chile :))

[@consumeradvocatematt]

Dude, nice job, your dedication at your age is awesome!

[@tonybeadle8392]

Quality build, would buy one from this kid. nice work.

[@SherryCalloway73]

Love , love, love...I feel you are the most true person to your self...stay you....love ya sister...

[@sommertime2436]

It's such a pleasure to see your creativity and hard work. You are great.

[@andy5gs]

gotta make one of these now . many thanks Cris

[@christiancarrizo6607]

You are so good at what you make, I'm glad you decided to share with others these great things.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I really like your style. I mean the video editing as well as your presentation. You've quickly become one of my favorites, and I do hope you'll continue to post great videos such as this one. Oh, and I love your roof-top spray booth. I wish my work spaces had views such as that. I could spend hours up there just watching the city - but that's probably not a good thing... Thanks very much!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Mark Lindsay Wow, thank you so much Mark, really appreciate.

[@simongranstrom7357]

I'm very impressed! Good job kid!

[@TravisLucia]

Nice video, I love the splines adds a nice touch and a ton of strength.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Travis Lucia Thank you!

[@wildolan]

great vid, cheers, I made one years ago when I was in college. A covid project is to make a new one. Grinding the screws, thats a clever idea that I will use, thanks

[@Hxrb]

DUDE YOURE SO TALENTED

[@ErraticPerfectionist]

I found your channel while looking for ways to make my own light box, and I was so impressed with how beautiful your work is that I've subscribed after seeing several other projects I'd love to do some day!

[@KINGYAMAHA]

Dang, I wish I had such an extravagant tool selection..

[@jimsettnek6783]

Excellent video and great craftsmanship! Probably one of the nicest lightboxes I have ever seen.

[@GetHandsDirty]

+Jim Settnek Thanks a lot!

[@juliomorales7323]

Me encanto tu vídeo! Eres muy talentosa! Saludos desde Colombia! Un gran abrazo! 👏🏻