DIY LED Plexiglass Heart

Step 4 Make the frame

Because I'm giving this to someone, I choose much nicer wood then the <a href="http://blog.deadlycomputer.com/2007/12/03/1048/">pine I used on my table</a>, but you can use whatever you want. I used Red Oak.
We need to make a groove in the 1x2 piece to hold the Plexiglas. Another thing we learned with the table is to use the circular saw for this. So set the depth to 3/8 inch deep, and line it up centered on the wood, and cut a groove.

Check to make sure the Plexiglas fits in the groove, and you're set. Now, you need to measure you're etched design. Mine is 5x4 inches. Since we don't have a miter saw here at school, I went for the simple overlapping sides. Another thing learned from the table, <em>do not do math in your head</em>, and measure at least 3 times.

That being said, I only made one mistake cutting this time. When you have your 4 sides, take put them on you're etching to be sure they all line up, and look pretty:

Nail the top, and the two sides together, be sure to leave the bottom one free, for this is where the LEDs will be going into.

Comments

[bduffman]

u could have used the table saw to cut 45* angles and join them that way like a normal picture frame better finish just make sure u measure the inside first then go 45 from that point

was this for valentines nice idea

[Deadly Computer]

yea, i thought of using a table saw, but we don't have access to one here in our dorm at school. that, and i kinda don't like mitered corners too much. and yes, it was for valentines day