LED sign with reclaimed wood // How-To | I Like To Make Stuff

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[@AMbrosWorkshopTips]

i could not understand how a computer professional guy is so perfect to make all kind of stuff.hats off to you man...

[@m.walters4879]

Now this is how it's done. Purchasing a shadow box from Michael's is not a recycle, (seen on another channel moments ago.) I love Bob. Get's the job done, edits nicely, does not drag out the tutorial with a lot of words I don't need to hear.

[@DenAndMug]

Can't believe this video is almost 6 years old. I still remember this and always wanted to give making an LED sign a go. Well, we've just created ours, happy with it!

[@locohombre79]

Cable companies should be queuing up to employ you Bob. Your creativity and production skills are so impressive. Thanks for doing what you do. Martin

[@Iliketomakestuff]

locohombre79 Wow, what a compliment.. thank you so much!

[@AprilWilkerson]

What a cool project! Those look awesome Bob

[@jeffnewhook5598]

Love these LED strips. I have to try a project with these.

[@michaelscott733]

Well done! Ive never seen the combination of the rustic/reclaimed look with modern LED. That combo has never even crossed my mind before. Awesome project.

[@jimmydiresta]

Awesome project ! Great insight in the led strips. Been needing to bone up on them for some if my bar builds

[@DYK499]

Оригинально !

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Great project Bob! Good idea using the nail hole as camouflage.

[@Shopbuilt]

Love the simple design, looks awesome!

[@izzyswan]

Very cool projects! Love that it can change colors. You do some sweet stuff Sir Bob!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

izzy swan Thanks Izzy! That means a lot coming from you!

[@AndrewMiguelez]

One of the best uses for LED strips I've seen yet. Very well done, Bob.

[@woodsider]

DAMN, DANIEL! Back at it again with the reclaimed wood DIY!

[@texansnstros]

That is very cool. I just built my CNC and I will be making some of these SOON. I also teach shop at a local HS and I hope to have my students make these too! This is something they can get excited about! What HS kid doesn't want a custom LED sign in their room!!? Thanks again!

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

This was awesome Bob! I love the way the lights emit the light across the inside of the box

[@Borsch_TV]

Beautiful light boxes! I like products from pallets.

[@nathanwooler8047]

I like the white LED lights much more. Nice crisp white. And cool idea, by the way!

[@MainDeJustice]

The end result looked futuristic. Love this!

[@CarlJacobson]

Awesome project Bob, they look great.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks Carl

[@barretthageman3350]

Very cool Bob. It's really fun how you mix technology and woodworking in your projects.

[@Legotronics]

Looks fantastic! Really like the Carvey one and the contrast between the clean light and the rustic frame.

[@suvi0075]

You are a great inspiration to beginner woodworkers and your ideas are very unique and sharp. Keep up the good work.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you so much!!

[@hubshooter]

This same idea could be used for restaurants or bars. Awesome project Bob! You gave me several ideas on how to use up my growing collection of pallet wood.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Bob.. Terrific project.. Really liked this idea....... May have to put one of these together in the near future. Thanks

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Very Cool !! Nicely done Bob.

[@rycariad]

Love these! The light colour of the Carvey box is much purer and nicer.

[@jrizzlaa]

They look very professional. Can't wait to build something like this myself!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Asparagus Gaming Please share photos with me if you do, I'd love to see them!

[@ProjectManagerAcademyCo]

The black letters really pop with the pure white LEDs, nice job! Carey seems like a nice machine , but like the Carvewright/Compucarve it has more limitations.

[@IdkWhyIBother]

I don't even have a shop in my house, but this is honestly the most relaxing thing to watch.

[@shakatibu]

I like your videos, you do excellent work not only on the products, but also explaining them. Congrats!

[@darbinorvar]

This is a really cool project Bob!

[@ShavingsandAwl]

Nice work Bob. That Carvey unit looks really awesome both the light and also the nasty edge on the outside look. I need to have a play around with those LED units, they have so many applications.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

***** Yes! It's amazing how much they can add to a project since they're SO easy to use. You can also cut sections and resolder them together easily.

[@egastt]

This is pretty cool! I love that you have all the tools for these projects!

[@Ticky66MN]

Nice project and use of the LED's. I used the RGB LED's on the lower part of my young daughters bunk beds that I built and she loves them.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Great idea!

[@NPGmember]

AAAAfter looking at a couple of your vids, I must say: U sir, are my new hero! THX for uploads and the inspiration U spread!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks so much!

[@thebombzen]

I really like the editing of these videos. The way you explain why you're doing what you're doing is really informative, and I really like the amount you've sped things up (not too slow to be boring, but no too fast that we don't really know what you're doing). And the way they're timed together is well-done. Sometimes I feel that when stuff is well-made it gets taken for granted, so I figured I would call attention to it. Thanks for the great videos :D

[@Iliketomakestuff]

thebombzen Thank you for that! It's a real encouragement to hear things like that, so I do, sincerely, appreciate it!

[@mdbohica]

Fantastic project Bob! This is a great take on a traditional "shadow box". I think everyone, if they don't make a "lighted sign" can use your techniques to make a "lighted shadowbox"...Pardon the pun. Great job!!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

mdbohica Yeah, it's a great way to showcase anything in a box!

[@MrMiner2003]

I just made the exact same thing from MDF and it turned out really good, A great project to start out woodworkinng, Thanks

[@sebastianocano3289]

Great work,i like how you mix woodworking with modern technology !

[@santiago24601]

awesome. i'm about to make a box with LEDs for a university exhibition and this just came out! :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Cool project, came out nice!

[@danielnotdavid]

I just started watching your videos today and I'm hooked. Keep up the good work!

[@mfwoodshop]

Nice project thanks Bob

[@Reboot153]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have a number of collectables that I've wanted to mount in shadow boxes with LED lighting for display around my house. Now I have a good idea as to how to mount and display these items.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Yes! That a great idea! I'd love to see them when you get them displayed!

[@UmbrellaAve]

I love it! Especially the Carvey box.

[@marisolsosa719]

i love watching these projects u make my son always try to make at least one of them every week

[@m.walters4879]

And, I'm super jelly of his work room.

[@TreyStegall]

Really like this, Bob. Think I'm going to make something similar for the walls in my kid's rooms.

[@Chuckletopia]

Nice design! I layout large circuit boards for LED Signs. Love the improv you did with this! Pallet wood is getting so big!

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

Very Cool, and Got the shirt today, Thanks Bob

[@MakeSomething]

Super awesome! Love it!

[@ConstantXplorer]

Nice simply project and actually useful.

[@machinator1978]

they look pretty good that far

[@DynamoTightstar]

Really like that carvey sign bruv.

[@MeredithMynroseUniversalHealer]

Now I wish a had a Garage with all that Machineries as Toys !!!

[@Purveyorofawesome]

Hell Ya, already stoked a few ways to make this my own! Thanks for showcasing this.

[@williamstinson8399]

Very nice love your work. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheKrudyboler]

excelentes trabajos!!!!! felicitaciones!!!! tendré que ponerme a trabajar!!! gracias por activarme de nuevo!! saludos

[@BillSinWorkshop]

Perfect project...Bravo...for me is the best with the skateboard....

[@RickMcQuay]

Lit signs are always fun and I need to try those LED strips.

[@thehulk213]

These are actually sick!!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Very cool idea!

[@OllyParryJones]

Very cool and so easy to make!

[@LadyPoing]

wow! these look really cool!

[@BenTaylor11]

I have some pallet wood...this looks like a great project to make!

[@AngelGabriel-rg7vl]

That's great things you make. Thank you for sharing this !

[@keithketcham5805]

Very neat project - one of my favorites of yours.

[@henry21212]

Cool! awesome wood sign, so trendy

[@kjburns31]

Great project. I have lots of Spare LED modules and strips from my Christmas Lighting. Might have to throw something together.

[@BruceAUlrich]

This is really cool!

[@Grimlock77]

Nice video. I totally expected you to have your logo stand proud of the back panel. Thin dowel rods might cast some interesting shadows but the same translucent stuff the logo was made from might look a little more classy.

[@paolomiskulin34]

i have build one my self thanks to you! The best unique and cheap adition to my souvenir shop! Thanks for the idea and keep up the good work! Kind regards!!! :D PS: I have cut the letters my self from 1cm thick plywood and painted them blue,it works like a charm!

[@bennolastname8164]

great videos ! love watching them !

[@LukeWidas]

Love your videos man they are an inspiration I'll take some video to show you my shop and a few things I've built

[@ncjpg]

Daamn that's nice! Big fan over here from Germany!

[@ridervectors314]

That was really cool! Ps John Heisz has a short "tips" video you may want to check out. It's about using a nail gun and the nails blowing out the sides.

[@qps9380]

"hey i'm Bob and i like to make stuff" Dude... i love your intro!

[@jamesmurray5345]

I take it the lights plug straight into the mains on both? Great video.

[@AlanBillings]

+I Like To Make Stuff Love watching you make stuff! Definitely going to try this.

[@TheMshadid]

smart work Bob

[@LZACCARO]

awesome job, man .... congratulation

[@poprawa]

To get true white from RGB LEDs you can use driver with gamma correction or make it with arduino.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Really like these.

[@richardbeharry]

Really like your channel your very creative

[@jarrettadam1490]

I like your style! Great show brother! I subscribed, keep up the good work.

[@majhmr6257]

I am probably overlooking it, but where did you purchase the white LED light strip. I'm looking for a similar strip. I need mine to operate with batteries. I may start hoarding pallets after watching some of your videos. Very inspiring.

[@themasterofdisaster1]

You can put the infrared receiver of the LED controller in the corner were the cables come in. They don't need a direct signal. Reflections are enough

[@MrCubas69]

you can get very similar results balancing the colors of the RGB LEDs ;) I have done it and the difference is not even noticeable

[@joeatkins4470]

5050 LED includes either a cool or a warm White and gives you the best of both worlds- just a thought

[@mohsenaghdam3136]

I really Like this.thank you for learn us

[@GraffyteDA]

Awesome vid man! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@MrCedad]

Your work, that I saw, is great! How ever I recommend you try using 1/2 inch thick wood. It may appear more "elegant."

[@trentw26]

Great project!

[@xanokothe]

that was really cool, one of yours best work man!

[@Spazzzz21]

This video was amazing. I want to do this project so bad now.

[@LantLeffe]

Nice signs!

[@ericcmcgraw]

Hi Bob, love the project! To achieve a more pure white on the RGB strip, might it just be a matter of micro-adjusting the blue channel down a bit? From my experience with RGB LEDs, operating with 100% duty cycle on all 3 channels usually results in that bluish hue, so I take a few percent off the blue channel until it looks white. I don't have this particular strip, but the picture of the remote on Amazon shows up/down adjusters for each channel, so I'd hope that'd give you enough control.

[@KyleChamberlin23]

That Carvey is cool but WOW, what a price tag!

[@danielmiller2977]

That was a fun video, nice job.

[@dontworryaboutit8445]

love it and just subscribed

[@thepitmasterbbq]

Where did you get your LED lights? Looks very cool.