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Step 2Preparing the box

Preparing the box
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From the acrylic sheet we're going to build the box.

1. Draw out the plates for the box on the acrylic sheet (photo 1). My longer plates are 15cm x 5cm. And the squares are 5cm x 5cm. Of course you can use any size for a box you want.

2. Use the jig saw to cut the plates from the acrylic sheet. Be sure to do this as perfect as you can. Because all plates need to line up nice with each other (photo 2).
If the plates don't turn out to be equal, you can sand the sides till they all fit nice.


3. Get the drilling tool and use a drill bit that is the same size as the thickness of the headphones cord (photo 3).  Then drill another hole for the adapter to go though.
When you're drilling, do this very carefully! You don't want to hurry, else you might put too much pressure on it and break the plate.


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9 comments
Feb 23, 2010. 10:35 PMnopasanada2 says:
I SAW YOUR LED CUBE AND THEN THIS.............PRETTY COOL....BUT I AM JUST WONDERING HOW DO YOU CUT THE PEXIGLASS WITHOUT BREAKING IT....WHAT DO YOU USE?
Oct 31, 2010. 4:14 PMcmseagle says:
I went to Home Depot and they had an acrylic cutting station. They did it for me to the exact measurements I wanted. Worked like a charm.
Jun 12, 2011. 5:33 PMbennylava28 says:
how much did that cost?
Jun 12, 2011. 10:05 PMcmseagle says:
They didn't charge me for the cutting, actually. Just the acrylic sheet. It was a while ago, so I don't remember the exact cost, but I made three boxes and it was something in the range of $20.
Oct 30, 2010. 1:51 PMH20 says:
A dremel or jigsaw
Oct 25, 2010. 1:37 AMkendrick1397 says:
what i did was i took a knife(a sharp one) and sliced across it a couple of times then when i flexed it a few times it snaped and broke in a perfectly straight line. but i probably should have used a fine jigsaw just to be safe ;)
Feb 28, 2010. 9:07 AMZem says:
 I have hacksaw and wood cutting blades for my jigsaw, which do you recommend?
Jun 18, 2010. 11:43 AMISneezePepsi says:
This looks so cool!!! But seriously, 2$ for a 3mm plexiglass, the stores I've looked into only sell a cubicmetre (100X100 cm) for 100 $!!! Where did you acrylic paper so cheap? Also ; how long lifetime do these LED's have? Are they replacable? ty
Oct 25, 2010. 1:34 AMkendrick1397 says:
lowes or home depot, search for lexan, or polycarbonate, its about $3 for a 10" X 8"
Oct 24, 2010. 1:59 PMDean Razorback says:
Try online
Mar 19, 2010. 12:01 AMBassman352 says:
 you can also score it since the plexi isn't all that thick :)

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