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Step 6Make the base
The 1x3 piece I am gonna use as a base for the frame. I left 1 inch overlap on all sides. In the center I took the dremel, and carved out an area to allow the two pieces of wood to be flush (the LEDs aren't perfectly flat). I also made two 1/2 inch holes on the side for the power connector, and the on/off switch. I drilled these about halfway through, and then made another small hole through the top for the wires.
Connect the wires together, and test it out
All the LEDs work, now we can permanently fasten the top to the base. I used hot glue, but wood glue works too. After that it's time to hot glue the switch, and the power connector in. This uses alot of hot glue cause I made the hole soo large. But it's ok, I love hot glue.
So much hot glue, I actually put it in the freezer for a few mins to cool.
Connect the wires together, and test it out
All the LEDs work, now we can permanently fasten the top to the base. I used hot glue, but wood glue works too. After that it's time to hot glue the switch, and the power connector in. This uses alot of hot glue cause I made the hole soo large. But it's ok, I love hot glue.
So much hot glue, I actually put it in the freezer for a few mins to cool.
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Feb 10, 2008. 8:53 AMbduffman
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another thing watch wat switches u glue some arnt sealed ive seen a proget he glued a switch in and the glue leaked in the switch and wouldnt turn on lol so watch that ( sorry to pick at ur project i like it tho its nice work i probley wouldnt have done all this if i was building it its just if u sit back and watch some one u see wat they should have done )
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