Make An L.E.D Emblem Light!

How to make this cool L.E.D lit acrylic emblem!
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[@molloychristie]

Tip for anyone who wants to make one, let's say for example his acrylic was 1'' thick, and he etched straight on to that piece, its gonna work as shown in the video, but if you were to buy two .5'' pieces of acrylic and etch on to one of them then put the other piece over it, it will give a much better effect :)

[@Dancopymus]

Hi, do you say glue the second 0.5'' unengraved acrylic piece on top of the other engraved piece? I don't understand!

[@Airrivalsgamer]

I have found so many interesting things to make, this Emblem light and the Infinity mirror are 2 of the projects i want to try

[@Macintoshman9]

+MizutayioGP Same

[@Da_Swifta]

Same

[@redendergaming1593]

me to

[@starflash7076]

It's been 4 years, how are the projects?

[@Airrivalsgamer]

@@starflash7076 Couldn't do them, Depression hit me in the face. Ask me in another 4 years.

[@MikeS-um1nm]

This is beautiful, and SO SIMPLE to do!! I can't believe it! If I saw this thing, lit up in a dark room, I would've thought the process of making it was FAR more complex! This gives me some ideas for a project that I had in mind. At least now I know I can build it more simply.

[@quantummandavid]

Good stuff man thank you for showing people that they can engrave on acrylic without a CNC laser or engraver. I love you for doing this, not everyone has access to that kind of stuff.

[@samloiselle6143]

This is REALLY COOL.

[@CGAUDIODJSERVICES]

If you use a vinyl cutter, you can cut stencils out of vinyl, stick the vinyl on the acryllic, sand blast your design, remove the vinyl and BAMN.. theres your logo and it looks professional!

[@MrRedtaco11]

This is something that I love seeing and long ago when I first seen the video. I am hoping to get around to make this as well something close to it. Thanks for sharing it with us long ago.

[@ThomasGrillo]

That's way cool! Thanks for showing the emblem light build up.

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Thanks for dropping a "NICE" in there. :D

[@mist8k]

you're welcome :)

[@Uncle_Buzz]

I know, I'm easily amused.

[@matteopanza3477]

***** can you link the item you take on ebay please?

[@davedelorme4754]

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[@karenlopez4575]

Cactus Makeshop my culo is nice tooo

[@ryanbarker5217]

alternately, at michael's they used to sell 'sandblasting in a can.' i used it once, and i suppose it works well enough to rough up an acrylic surface. use some spray adhesive on the back of your stencil (probably a thin card stock would be better, not sure if the sand-in-a-can stuff would go through regular paper easily), go outside and in a few minutes you should have a brilliant result without all the effort, not to mention a much cleaner product.

[@DIYByKev]

Awesome project ,quick & simple! I'm planning to do something the same in near future. Thanks for grate idea!

[@missstacy7969]

that is for sure one of the coolest projects ive seen in a very long time!!!!!

[@NathanAlgeo]

ok i definitely need to make something, i have this issue where im tired and go to bed and suddenly my brain goes into creative mode and seeing stuff like this dosnt help XD

[@SkittlesGaming]

I have the same problem

[@trunkmak2]

me too xD

[@shekharmehta25]

I can understand bro..

[@TheBluePork]

Ong me too

[@Garagegarments]

its because you are bored trying to go to sleep so your brain tries to get you to do something. I have the same probem

[@sparkymahoney4343]

Pro-tip: Much easier and faster is to use a glass etching cream like Armor Etch.

[@marshallrosenberg709]

Thanks for the inspiration. I just made on with what i had laying around real quickly to check the principal. I used a old acrylic baseball card holder about (5mm) a 6" string of red leds, a 9V Battery with a toggle and just slotted out a USPS small mail poriority box. It worked perfectly, well for a quick demonstration. I would suggest using 220 grit sandpaper as it will come out so much faster and more refined (its just the right thickness for speed and quality smoothness) and maybe just use the rotory around the edges to accentuate the borders to be more exact. Thats just a suggestion and nothing else...yours came out GREAT!! I just think It would just save you a bit of time.. Thanks for the video!

[@Mosfet510]

Thats a great build, nice one!

[@ohdaniboy2085]

When i watch these videos I remember the old art attack show that was on tv

[@Hulan92]

Am I the only one who likes that he says "Nice" :D

[@Hulan92]

Diamond bucket :D

[@hilsbayrak5593]

Nice:D

[@1tpulley]

Thanx for sharing. I wanna build a lite similar to this. It really helps seeing the steps.

[@donnawalsh1318]

great work and thank you for sharing that. I had done one but I am having a hard time getting the debris out of cutting areas without scratching, any advice?? thank you again. Happy days

[@susannesmith182]

They sell etching paste at craft stores that may make the pattern transfer easier.

[@rec3de]

+Susanne D. Smith THANK YOU SO MUCHH I didn't want to buy a tool just for this!

[@gavcanflip]

How did you connect the LED cable to a power source?

[@invaderlean]

It has a recharchable battery that you connect to the white piece and a wireless chip that connects to the remote for it

[@gavcanflip]

xXSUPERZOMBIEXx Thanks!

[@meteorshower8160]

+Gavin Robertson Just search 'RGB LED strip' on eBay and there should be lots come up. I've got some above some curtains to give a glow in the room and they are remote control.

[@marysanty10]

You're the man. Your works are awesome.

[@phinilez]

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing!

[@NADQuest]

Could you do this with rough sand paper?

[@samcook2258]

+NADQuest yep it will just take you longer

[@margosgarage7365]

NADQuest lol exactly what i was thinking

[@Akemirulesthesaltymeme]

NOICE

[@wingsuitninja4265]

ikr

[@Akemirulesthesaltymeme]

Wingsuit Ninja same

[@real__jaev]

owkai

[@angelaleman3518]

That was the most awesome DIY ever!!!

[@WebbedToedWorkbench]

Great project. I didn't know you could etch acrylic with a rotary tool. Your video sparks so many ideas for designs.

[@mrericwithac]

Now put some lego batman figurines on the base

[@arifachoudhury8312]

Omg perfect... Yes I am 3 years late but who gives a shit

[@ThatOneCardShop]

I wish he would link some of the items he uses :(

[@dominikschmitt5255]

+MusicFreeTage Amazon.

[@Princess201234]

I love the tutorials. And I adore your accent!!!

[@SpecificLove7]

Very cool Project

[@Flokenx]

l'm going to attempt this onto my PC window, wish me luck.

[@obadaala2337]

Hey I want to do the same on my window, did it work out for u?

[@RcNerd]

You want to add batman Lego figures. Man that's brilliant. Thumbs up.

[@teetoys76]

I remember the kids with Stanly blades on The Football Factory . Lol !!! Great light idea btw !

[@khaled_ismail]

awesome job man ! neat and clean

[@Joeby]

I made this for mothersday with my mothers name on it

[@John-iv2oz]

I am wondering if acetone would etch the Plexiglas. I thin it will. What you can do is a negative etch by using the template and dripping wax on it then remove the template and brush the rest with your acetone and when you rinse it off, it will etch a negative of your template then just remove the wax and you are done. Only problem I see is getting the wax off easily but it will look better then using a power etcher. I think this will work. any comments are welcome. I could be an idiot here but I think it should work without blowing up anything or starting any fires that is. LOL.

[@huyvu2615]

I'd just go to the next fab lab and use a laser (provided they have a USP laser), a milling machine (fine contours are gonna be a problem probably) or sandblast it into the acrylic.

[@John-iv2oz]

Vu wow, I have a milling machine right here in my back pocket right next to my sandblaster and my laser etcher, NOT. I bet if you asked people in your neighborhood how many of them have any of those machines you would find out that NONE of them do.

[@huyvu2615]

John Miranda Google "fab lab" before making fun of people. I have one close to home.

[@John-iv2oz]

The point of the video is to make it at home with few if any unusual tools or specialty equipment. Once you start mentioning equipment that most people do not have at home then you pretty obviously missed the point of the video. The suggestion I made was to use acetone and candle wax that can be found in most peoples bathrooms or hall closets. You suggested a milling machine or a laser. So yes, I made fun of your suggestion. It was dumb. Not saying you are dumb but your suggestions was dumb.

[@huyvu2615]

Nope, the "at home" part is purely your implication. Going to the next fab lab to get a milling job (if one is close of course) is no different from going to the next DIY store to get the acrylic, or are you missing the point of the video if you don't order it off ebay so you don't have to step outside? Fab labs are there for things like this. Empowering individuals to create stuff with professional equipment with results that look professional. I'm lucky enough, I have one 10 minutes from home and another one at college which is 20 mins from home. I'm just saying that this possibility exists and it's as valid as your suggestion with the wax+acetone.

[@mks2613]

Wow...awesome stuff

[@buttscratcher3871]

Looks awesome

[@kirkhassan]

you could just paste a tracing paper on the acrylic instead of carving it.. same effect.. less tedious

[@nightelf5343]

For us the lego fans this was a little bit of torture :/

[@The_Tavern]

nahhh now you can decorate it with batman figures

[@nightelf5343]

ye but he destroyed a lego base plate.

[@Abs0lutelyBella]

Night Elf It was actually the TOP of a lego BOX. So not that big of a deal.

[@legokingiscool]

Haha! No shit. Agreed. Especially coming from me.

[@djsyko]

It would have hurt a little less had it been a Lego symbol.

[@aidanwansbrough7495]

That's really cool!

[@RagingCube]

that looks awesome! :D good work

[@Shitkidhtf]

Looks like you made a... mist8k? :D

[@jamn610]

hahaha

[@HalfDayClosing]

please please, can somebody tell me the name of the music during the first half of the video?

[@mist8k]

Sports Card by craigriley's on freesfx.co.uk

[@HalfDayClosing]

***** thank you! great video by the way.

[@garrisonvirgh9840]

***** yo dude can you please make me a Atlanta thrashers thank you

[@andrewchristian7236]

Darude-Sandstorm

[@fishcultist9513]

HalfDayClosing just shazam it with the shazam app shazam listens to the song and tells you what it is

[@dracorigel]

I like this a lot! Thxz for the instructions!

[@hansonsux]

Wow that was so exciting! Because I exclamatory everything!

[@doik-mephisto3933]

Can I make the fairy tail guild logo?

[@RissieW]

Bloodymind36 NO

[@doik-mephisto3933]

Why?

[@afarhan85]

Bloodymind36 sorry dude,that was only for batman logo

[@doik-mephisto3933]

I meant like I can make one myslef

[@LittleLionalicious]

Bloodymind36 You probably can, just find a good quality template of the logo and then use that to carve out.

[@NITESCIENTIST]

i wanna do this with an arc reactor

[@lifeofajeeper5235]

Well that looks easier than I thought it would be! Now I want to make one!

[@classiclistener01]

Very cool! Excellent project for creative people with patience. :)

[@pigwarts]

It's pretty cool because you could also stick some lego batman characters to the front.

[@alex46215]

stick a lego batman and a batmobile on the front

[@bradtherence9905]

I

[@Ekas_]

That's pretty cool!

[@rtb2k6]

Great video.something even i could follow and build.

[@elijahp8712]

You should put Lego batman in front of the emblem

[@chloea2097]

You should put some Batman Lego figures on the stand

[@nhule9357]

Wow that's super cool

[@starwarsghost7784]

That's creative and totally awesome. I'm also a Batman fan. That's definitely something I would love to have on my bedside table

[@Dan-uy2ld]

Someone should make the rebel alliance symbol or the imperial symbol

[@STEVENMASSO]

You could add lego Batman, Robin, and Joker figures to the base. That would look really cool.

[@treetheory8465]

COOL THIS IS THE COOLEST LED EMBLEM I HAVE EVER SEEN

[@julienmathieumaurice]

really nice ideas, thanx man !

[@unmasktheredrum2887]

Who else is way to lazy to make anything he makes

[@donutlord1655]

+NERDGAMER1445 RTER Just laser it, easier, faster and lazier ;p

[@MrNarcko]

I just don't have the tools.. I mean, who has an etching tool and hot glue gun lying around?

[@aaaaa1957]

Pretty Cool. I might try one, thanks.

[@spigaman926]

Subscribed! Awesome video brother.

[@hectorrusso4485]

Fine work, congratulations

beautiful!!!! I like it.

[@FishKungfu]

Great idea!

[@djunoscasper2494]

awesome dude, you did a great job.. !!

[@lorenzobrucci2100]

Hey, I'm doing this project, can I use normal LEDs instead of the LED strip you used? It would be easyer because I would plug a battery and a resistance in series...

[@TokijinSacGunBlade]

This is pretty cool :D I'll try it sometime

[@Tyjao]

I'd just like to say thank you this will make a nice Christmas present going to try it

[@anthonycerecedes7002]

this is Awesome thank you for the ideas

[@krueller3638]

Build a mini lego Gotham behind the Bat emblem and a couple of Batman and Joker mini figs duking it out in front! Great DIY, great vid. Going to try this myself!

[@tonyschmidt3737]

I love your videos , and the way you present them! Super personality, Super Delivery! And you use several American words, like "Nifty" LOL! Keep em coming!

[@JoeSchmoeRC]

Sweet. Thank you for sharing.

[@qiangzhao5244]

this 3d night light is also great www.hzkidstech.com/

[@Greco1114]

Great job! It gave me some great ideas :)

[@joewilleford6113]

That is AWESOME !!!!!!

[@ghost.protocol]

i just love the way u say "NICE"

[@spritzpistol]

Cool!! I know a man that would love this with a Star Wars emblem in his new 'Man Cave', so thanks for the post.

[@nirk16]

Awesome...Thanks for sharing....!!!

[@curtwall7089]

want it looks awesome

[@piizitkhunnsuve5075]

2thumbs up for creativity n explanations guys!!!

[@rmhutchins7]

I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!

[@hugoantonio7029]

Esta muy bueno felicitaciones

[@erenjaeger8759]

Omg Thx for teaching me how to make this I have been finding this for almost forever and I do not know the name of it!

[@shariff4175]

amazing video!

[@myaccount1234556789]

So cool!

[@muisverriet]

Looks great. I already have all the stuff except for the decals. I'm gonna make three: an Autobot logo , a Decepticon logo and the Triforce from Zelda.

[@jimhannard2301]

NICE.....Loved this Vid, Can see me getting rather busy once I show my granddaughters it.

[@eshan309]

This is soooo cool! And easy

[@skinnypringle]

I love this channel

[@lloydchambers5913]

that's was well done and badazz ,I hope I follow through and do 1 also

[@abdulmokabbir1221]

Awesome thanks for that idea

[@WhenYoureBored2]

Awesome!

[@vikingg97]

Do you have to buy a separate power source and connector?

[@mdredheadguy1979]

If only I could hit the "like" button about a thousand more times! This is awesome!

[@hectorsaucedo4465]

That looks professional.