How to create a fiber optic starfield ceiling

Step 2 Cut your illuminator port-holes

The next step is to drill and temporarily mount your illuminator.

I placed the light-box at the top of the nursery closet. It runs off of a 12v supply, which I'll *eventually* run through the attic.

Find out exactly where you want to place it and turn it on. You'll see the two powerful LEDs create a spotlight on the ceiling. This is where you will need to drill. My bundled fiber required 1/2" holes into the ceiling. After drilling, run the fiber into the ceiling. This helps if you have two people... at least, I can imagine it would. My pregnant wife was... erm... unavailable to assist.

After all of the fiber is safely coiled inside the attic, we can begin with the meat of the project - drilling, filling and gluing.

Comments

[supermitten]

On the first photo... which way is up? I'm not sure what I'm looking at and I would like to try this project for myself. Though I'm having some trouble orienting myself :)

*thanks for this instructable btw!

[mikegalloway]

The intro picture or video?  Both of these are taken from the same perspective... on the ground, looking up.  Hence, "starfield ceiling"  =p  In the picture, you can barely see the ceiling fan, perhaps that will help.

[supermitten]

In the first photo for Step 2.  It's hard to distinguish the left side wall from the ceiling as they are the same texture.  But I looked at it again after reading your explaination and I'm beginning to see it.  Thanks! :)

[thebritelite]

Sensory stimulation for kids is big business.

Did you use glue form your vendor, Wiedamark?  These acrylic fiberoptics are damaged by all solvent based glues (and white-out).  You can only use water-based glue or epoxy.  Once damaged by solvent, all light will leak out of the "light pipe" at  that point.

Your vendor, Wiedamark, is a good one: http://www.wiedamark.com/fiberopticstarfieldceilings.aspx I also recommend these guys: http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/Ceiling.htm
They both sell complete kits for star ceilings.

[Phalstar98]

Very nice and looks simple to do! Congratulations on your first child as well! Where did you get the fiber cable from, and how much did it and the illuminator cost? Thanks! Great Job!