How to Make a Color Changing LED Lamp

I made a color changing RGB LED lamp from walnut and maple wood and aluminum LED channels.
Supplies:
Aluminum Channels - www.dropality.com
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[@Dropality]

Makify1 could make wine out of water if he wanted to. We're extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to sponsor this video. If the community likes these LED projects that integrate our aluminum channels, we'll be more than glad to sponsor future videos!

[@HackingDutchman]

Nice lamp and nice video, no annoying music and very clear camera work!

[@jice1992]

what a breakthrough you just taught me about soldering. I've never pretinned any wires before that looks so much easier!

[@Makify1]

Pretinning makes soldering much easier :)

[@CalvindeVos]

that circle cutting jig! genius!

[@erichaltomwoodworking7363]

Looks good, I like that design. Thank you for sharing.

[@thedreadwolf1172]

I really like that you added your outtakes to the video. :) Gave me a good laugh

[@quinnleffingwell6628]

Nice work. Looks awesome!

[@debasishroutray978]

Perfect example of how a little bit of imagination and dedication can turn some simple stuffs into something amazing.

[@tooljunkie555]

thats really cool vinny! great project thanks for sharing!

[@vikramadityapaul7400]

Beautiful piece of art

[@minopausa]

I like that project, nice product. Congrats.

[@eaklavya]

This is pretty awesome man!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Very nice work and beautiful design!

[@Makify1]

+Scrap wood City Thank you, Scrap Wood City!

[@nabeelnaeem6323]

Awesome video man Thanks for this wonderful idea

[@GatoLand]

Great design, very nice!!!

[@WatchMeDIYIt]

Cool looking lamp, man!

[@frankorona1]

Wonderful project!!

[@der_Appi]

I really like this making of this lamp. good Job 👍

[@sarveshpavale3930]

Awsome Man ...patience are necessary to make such a masterpiece ...Really Nice Work

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@SteveCarmichael]

That's a great lamp! The led channels look neat.

[@Makify1]

+Steve Carmichael Thanks Steve!

[@laurinos8774]

Really great video. I love what people create with these led strips. By the way some of your on screen measurements have cm and mm mixed up. Keep up the great work.

[@spreademplease]

nice project brother!!

[@qezenfer1607]

A nice combination of multiple skills...Nice job!

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@hamburgtech]

Nice video and awesome lamp, thanks for sharing!

[@cjhoyle]

Nice work. Looks good! Great video.

[@Makify1]

+cjhoyle Thank you!

[@kidmx]

really nice project. so much attention to details

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Cool lamp!

[@SpeedysWoodshop]

Cool design!!

[@connecttoshot]

This one needs lots of effort and hats off to your work, I love it. an will try to make it

[@AddeNilsson]

Great project. Thanks for your video!

[@Makify1]

+Adde Nilsson I'm glad you like it!

[@minerdad02]

Awoke to raid the fridge,flipped tv on,and hit KZbin,this popped up,kept me up for another hour,awesome movie!!!

[@Makify1]

Wow, I'm glad you liked it!

[@hansvonstetten3236]

clear, nice presentation, I like the dimensions on the pieces... and nice clear voice and appearance is good! thanks for the video.

[@Makify1]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@danthemakerman]

Very cool. I really admire your voice over work and editing, so clear and concise.

[@Makify1]

+Dan The Maker Man Thank you! It's good to know that people (at least one) like my style.

[@LOIROVZLA]

+Makify1 don't worry, EVERYONE does.

[@CarlStreet]

Nice job! Also, outstanding video presentation -- many an alleged DIY YT Adviser could learn a lot from your attention to detail, camera work, lighting, and sound quality.

[@JolienBrebels]

Really nice lamp!

[@Makify1]

+Jolien Brebels Thanks!

[@peixetstudios]

Muy buen trabajo! Enhorabuena! :)

[@chrisrokbarber9358]

great work

[@TechChef-inc]

Awesome video!

[@paolorp4531]

good job bro!!!

[@PedroD.Murillo]

Fantastico, enhorabuena, saludos desde españa

[@eisteemencho1914]

What I love in Videos like this is, that this whole machines he is using are more expensive then this endproduct :I

[@daposyadebiyiadeniyi245]

Very good work

[@amost.50]

he really deserve more views man

[@RayzerChick]

Really nice!

[@kalleklp7291]

Nice..! Instead of using expensive wood, that for most of it only will be visible from the side, use inexpensive wood and dye. It will reduce the costs substantially.

[@dries2965]

Your new ordered blade arrived fast! It took only seconds! :)

[@Makify1]

+Dirk Biers If only it was that fast in real life...

[@JC-qj5ww]

finaaaally you make a new video! i love your videos and your creativity

[@Makify1]

+Jesus Camarillo Thanks! This one took longer than I expected.

[@ianthornton1642]

Great lamp

[@sharkfatrccustoms2211]

Awesome work, subbed! :D

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@faizan2172]

Awesome work

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@yannick2738]

nice project... and nice seiko 5!

[@Makify1]

+homer power Thanks! Good eye

[@thisburns]

I freaking LOVE your videos! Especially the KZbin play button one!

[@Makify1]

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[@nuwansisilakumarapremachan3313]

Good job 👌

[@ahmyt098]

verrrry nice thanks

[@donwood7700]

Great project! Don

[@bestamerica]

' that beautifully and great lamp

[@codyw1766]

I was on the fence about subscribing, but because of the little bloopers reel at the end I did. Keep you the good work!

[@Makify1]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@ByCosaPhotography]

great job

[@sillysausage72]

Awesome! 👍

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Very interesting! looks great :)

[@Makify1]

+Cactus! workshop Thanks Cactus! Worskshop!

[@OnThePIll1]

Really Cool

[@adaliu5822]

It is cool.i will try when i back to home.

[@anciauxfrank6139]

Very nice video for a very nice project. Even if it could seem simple, you did it so well that I'll follow you from now. I'm asking how you made circle so easily ? Did you use a screw to keep the center at the same place when you rotate the wood while cutting it ?

[@terrancel1786]

lol end segment of video is hilarious!

[@Lioneldali]

good jobs awesome man :D

[@silasneralla7005]

That's so awesome

[@SecondComingTwice]

I want to know more about your "homemade circle-cutting jig" since apparently I'm in mid brain-fart. Way kewl, keep creating.

[@Makify1]

I have a video about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYu6n2qdq9GKZ9U

[@gsmcope]

really nice

[@StockstraderMx]

Hy ... Realy Nice Lamp. Thanks.

[@asaflores43]

so easy when you have the right tools

[@QuintonGordon]

awesome videos dude

[@Makify1]

Thanks!

[@tomgray7049]

This was awesome.... Can you make it with oak and pine?

[@ironloh2836]

good design

[@Nifadar]

Awesome work rly hard work, but i think it will be better look with glass between up and down

[@rar2k11]

Adorable!

[@vileguile4]

Really really cool :D

[@edmarsouza4811]

Hey man! Your work is awesome! it would be nice to see a DIY wood headphone carrying case, I'm planning to do one, but I just don't know how, I have never seen one to buy, so here is an idea for you

[@Makify1]

Thanks for the good idea!

[@AdBul_]

in my opinion it would look so much better if you would have a plexi or something to match the width of the top and the bottom

[@Zeisslermusic]

You are so Cool and funny. Love the last scenes :-)

[@Makify1]

Thanks!

[@ted50]

I like the ending lol

[@Soloz91]

nice!

[@CheveeDodd]

Wow! That's an awesome project! Thanks!

[@SHAHZEB819]

its awesome

[@kotikoti7190]

amazing

[@shashankdesai8650]

you are just amazing..

[@Makify1]

Thanks!

[@hamxa_says]

wehavnt any machines so..... nice project

[@Niphiz]

+Makify1 Wow!!! what an awesome project,all of your projects are amazing anyways,I just randomly commented in this one,I feel bad that you dont have more subscribers,you have been here since 2012 and longer!!! but you put so much effort in your videos,to write each product name as an overlay for each screw that you put in,thats just enough for me to say that you put a LOT of time into these videos!!!

[@Makify1]

Thank you! I'm glad you appreciate all the details I try to add to the videos.

[@dlgWoodWork]

one thing you could use for the top instead of tape would be to install some magnets. that would hold the top on well and be a more "finished" look than the tape. really nice lamp

[@Makify1]

That's a good idea.

[@LOIROVZLA]

You are really good and soon you'll get like a million of subs cause' you put a lot of effort in your videos. Congratulations!!!

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@michaelcamacho4473]

Nice

[@ferydo9904]

Super!!!! SUPER!!!!!!

[@jonsgarage3991]

What part of Chicago are you in? I live in Chicago and would love to help you with projects! I love working on things like this!

[@mrkrisq]

correct me if im wrong, but theres no need for it to be connected in series. U could actually skip drillin top part, by just connecting all leds pararell in the bottom part

[@ckscustoms7163]

I was going to say the same thing. It would cut down on lots of work

[@mrkrisq]

tell me how, it's parrarel connection anyway, it will only lower the current running through the led tapes, but no LED whatsoever. (It'd affect voltage only good way in case u made tapes veeeeery long). Trust me i'm and engineer :D

[@vileguile4]

Is there a site where you can learn all about how to connect and solder LEDs? Maybe some calculators or at least formulas (i can spread sheet them if so..). I never had any electronic lessons in school and im 37 now. Affording a great soldering station was not a problem at this age which helps as the soldering part wasn't too hard. But when i go to online stores and there's voltages here and voltages there (24, 12), power supplies and ........ it makes my head melt :( Normal old school lamps i could handle as the formulas are pretty straight forward but LEDs are quite different, aren't they?

[@mrkrisq]

wow, I've spent like half an hour looking for that comment :) If u need help u can write to me. It's very easy, especially if it comes to plugging diodes like that. When it comes to powering only 12V diodes (or 3 like it is on led strip, which respond) it works perfectly like lamp. I guess u can find some tutorials on the internet, I know very good channel but it's Polish :/ Only difference for amatour between diode and lamp is how it response to voltage change (easy to burn if u give too much voltage, that's why they always use resistor) and it allows current to go 1 way only.

[@vileguile4]

+Krisq Gq I work at a place where we help people who's been away from work for a long due to sickness of some sort. One way to boost confidence is by making stuff. We later sell these things and all the profit goes back into the organisation. It's an ever changing place as people come and go and they all have different difficulties and talents. I had an idea about making mushroom lights (there's a British guy who made a video about them). His leds used 5v but the ones i could find were all 12 or 24. I would like to be able to use a standard cell phone charger with their usb connection. That would let customers power them easily and they most likely have spare ones at home already. I tried to figure out how to make the 12V compatible with 5V from the USB but after a while i had to give up and focus on other things :/

[@ralphklein9042]

I like your movie, great work. Greetings from germany. Have a nice day.

[@Makify1]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@kestiz2077]

How about using one long screw and couple of guide pins to attach top plate from inside of rails.

[@BricoBit]

Good

[@andgar44]

nicd job

[@aquaticaquatos4792]

you could add a clear pvc tubing of same diameter of the wooden base on top of led

[@tungruffel]

That is the largest 1.8mm hole I've ever seen! XD

[@stevenmason1674]

That is super cool and really smart, but some of your conversions are way off. 15/32" is most definitely not 1.8mm, 11/32" is not 1.4mm, 3/32" is not 0.37mm. I think you may possibly have the decimal point in the wrong place. Also, why did you snip off the connector only to solder it back on?