2014-01-06

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DIY Perks

In this video I will show you how to build a really awesome shard light.

To create this shard light you'll need the following materials.

Parts links:

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A piece of 12mm thick MDF

A 12x12 cm square of 1mm thick hardwood

A sheet of veneer

Two pieces of plexiglass

A 12v DC adapter,

two short pieces of wire,

and a decent length of thin two core wire (a cable from an old set of headphones is perfect for this).

You'll also need the following tools...

A fine toothed saw,

a fine knife,

a metal ruler, a pencil, and a right-angle ruler

a clamp,

some wood glue and a brush to apply it with, and also some silicon based glue though a glue gun will also be suitable.

You'll also need a soldering iron and solder,

Wire strippers and some scissors,

A drill with a small bit,

And lastly some finishing oil.