LED Backlit Sign Tutorial - Done with Diode Lasers

[@craftsmadepersonal1096]

Thank you for this awesome video. Especially showing how to run the lights.

[@SodaCityBoards]

No problem!

[@jayclinton1811]

Awesome work. Thanks for sharing so much detail. I wish you great success.

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I wish you great success as well.

[@SSdancwme]

Thanks for inspiring me to do signs with LEDs behind. Your sign look wonderful. I've got an Atomstack x20 in my basement to go along with my 3d printers.I appreciate all you work in the the video. Stephen Sexton

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thank you very much!

[@cathrynmartin4395]

Really wanted to see how you put it together...instead I got mostly video of your back/body blocking what you were doing.

[@SodaCityBoards]

I am going to be making a new one in the near future as I have now got the proper set up to do so!

[@discowfr]

Thanks for sharing, what type of 3M tape are you using? Does it come in sheet form?

[@SodaCityBoards]

I am using the 467MP 3M!

[@harv700]

You used a Atomstack A5pro, but yet you left a link for the xtool?

[@SodaCityBoards]

I cut out with the Atomstack A20 Pro this go around since it cut out faster - but normally all of my stuff is done with my xTool.

[@BigLaSupreme]

What did you do with the power supply?

[@SodaCityBoards]

It was just hanging down to use command strips to the wall

[@MrRubChr]

Thanks for sharing. Great work!!!

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thanks for watching!

[@watsonstudios]

Nice! I would probably use squares instead of circles for the standoffs. More surface area for the LEDs to stick to.

[@SodaCityBoards]

yeah i have completely updated the way i am doing them!

[@mtz3843]

which is better atomic or xtool?

[@SodaCityBoards]

I prefer my xtool. I was given the atomstack for reviews and ever since i got it the engraving on it will not work properly and i cannot get anyone from atomstack or the person who sent it to me to try to help me solve the issue.

[@jamesc2212]

great job

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thank you!

[@mbn915]

Nice! I was hoping you would show your process after seeing the Bagger one in the group. Why not use a CA Glue for sticking all the little spacers together? Would speed up that part a lot I would think. Keep up the good work!

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thank you! I like the 3M, super easy to do and easier than any glues or anything i have tried!

[@pblais404]

good view of your back dude

[@SodaCityBoards]

Yeah tried the best I could with what I had at the time. Sorry

[@cecilbridges8149]

Very creative sign. Love it. Why not cut up a bunch of dowels for the stand off height instead of all those little circular spacers? One dowel instead of a stack of little spacers.

[@SodaCityBoards]

This was some of the first ones I’ve done and that was what I thought of at the time. I am trying to find a smarter way to do it!

[@SAHILSHAIKH-lw7nl]

​@@SodaCityBoards loves from India, Try 12mm 15mm Black Foam sheet around the circel for Spacer & light box (insted of Dowels pieces.) We are also making this with Black Foam Rubber. Works very nice & Premiun look

[@SodaCityBoards]

@@SAHILSHAIKH-lw7nl happen to have an example you can share of what you mean? would love to see!

[@sherryleggett1612]

Is there a reason why you wouldn’t just use thicker stock to make those little posts instead of four thin layers and all that fiddle tape removal?

[@SodaCityBoards]

I only had a 10w laser and cutting that 1/4” wood takes forever on that!

[@sherryleggett1612]

@@SodaCityBoards how about getting dowels and cutting them to length with a regular saw? Would save a bunch of time.

[@OFareWoodworking]

Nice 👍

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thanks!

[@sherryleggett1612]

Should would be easier if you had a top mounted camera so we could see more than the back of your shirt.

[@SodaCityBoards]

Yeah I’m going to remake a new video

[@kernchapman]

Personally, I like the idea, very interested, but I'm seeing most of your back.

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thank you, What do you mean when you say you are seeing most of the back?

[@kernchapman]

@@SodaCityBoards the camera was behind you for a good chunk of the video. (most of your back)

[@jessetutterrow4320]

@@SodaCityBoards take a look from 8:45 to 12:00 and 16:30 to 19:15. It would have been nice if you had an overhead mount for your camera so we could look Stright down instead of sort-of over your shoulder.

[@SodaCityBoards]

@@jessetutterrow4320 Oh yeah i understand now! was tryin hard to get a good angle but hard when you just have a tripod! I plan to make a better video of this!

[@atienne_navarre]

Cool Project. Why dont you just use instant glue instead of the 3M tape? Would save time and money.

[@SodaCityBoards]

I just went with what I could think of at the time. And this way I dont have to worry about getting glue all over me like i always do! lol

[@Howdedoda]

Unfortunately it is so annoying having to look at your back for most of the video

[@SodaCityBoards]

Yeah, I am going to recreate this video with a harder sign as well!

[@lindyNblues]

Good info! Horrible video with you blocking assembly!!

[@SodaCityBoards]

Thanks, I am in the middle of recreating a new video with better angles. Bought some new eqipment so that it can get better angles.

[@pblais404]

What are your laser settings and that's an awesome view of your back as you are laying out the ring and other parts.....LOL This is constructive criticism.. you need to get a little bit more organized before you start a video... Maybe do a dry run through.. Spent too much time watching your back and listening to you talk away from the camera

[@SodaCityBoards]

yeah i got asked a ton in a facebook group for a video but had no proper setup for shooting any video so did what i could with what i had. I have since upgraded and will be recreating this video with another sign!

[@LuisTorcida]

Dude fix your camera angle!!!

[@familiensjbjerg2896]

Bad back noise

[@SodaCityBoards]

Yeah, this was a bad video. Im in the middle of all new lasers being installed and reorganizing my shop and plan to set up a table and get a better video made on these!

[@WhiskySails]

Nice sign but had to turn it off because of the screaming kids

[@SodaCityBoards]

I am going to recreate this with another sign without the screaming kids!