Under $30 Light Table

Step 8 Finishing the table

Then I set the newly frosted glass into the table again and glued it down with gorilla glue. If you want you can cut a 0.25 inch off the paper on each side so that you're gluing the plastic to the table not gluing the paper to the table. It's probably more sturdy but I haven't had any troubles with this method (I bet you could even go without gluing if you felt so inclined)

Comments

[kariswg1]

I did this a couple of years ago, but had my brother do all of the cutting and routing. I tried to buy white plexiglass but couldn't locate any so I taped tracing paper onto the back side of the clear plexi. I found a clamp type lamp to use on the underside of the board. Like minds think alike......

[keif999]

Great info mate, just go a few questions, ive brought a nice little pre made light table which is originally made for negs, but plan on changing the buld to a stronger 1 so i can use it for silk screen. My question is.... This light box i have has frosted glass as does your table but would this not add to the exposure time or does it help in some way? Also whats your exposure time for this table and your bulb wattage please as all this info will help me with my dummy runs. Thanks in advance. Enjoy K

[bryndi]

Maybe buying white plastic would be a good idea, then I won't have to frost it, less paper to go up in flames, which I have a problem with.

[GraffitiBatman]

Ha! That sounds like a good idea to me!