How I Made a Backlit Drafting Table // Building My Mom's Drafting Desk
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With my mom's birthday coming up, I wanted to build her a proper drafting table that's also backlit. The desk is made entirely from cedar and uses virtually no screw. I decided to create a design that was a combination of a lightbox and a drafting table, that way the user gets both functions out of one table. It ended up being super sturdy and stable, which is exactly what I was going for. Overall I'm pretty happy with this build, I just wish it hadn't taken nearly 2 months to complete😂
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Love my new table 😘👍
@fayjan73
3 жыл бұрын
blessed mama u raised such a talented kid 😍
I LOVE YOUR CRAFT. I'M INSPIRED AND PLANNING TO BUILD MY DIY FOR MY 2 DAUGHTERS AND 3 LITTLE SONS..FOR THEIR SCHOOL STUFF USE..
@Neally
Жыл бұрын
That's great! Good luck with the build my friend!
That is a great drafting table. Built rock solid, will last forever.
@Neally
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
What a wonderful son you are Neally. This is awesome. Your mom is great and so deserves this beautiful gift
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
I just sent this to my son as a hint for my birthday 🥳 LOVE IT by the way
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Subtle, I like it haha. And thank you! ✌️
Nice sturdy looking drafting/art table. I may try one of those for my daughter. Thanks for sharing.
@Neally
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
A very nice peice. The one thing I would suggest to save yourself a lot of extra work and save time, would be if you wish to difuse the light better without adding in a back peice , take the acrylic and sand the backside with a medium grit then a finer grit to even it out . That will give it a frosted glass look and then evenly distribute the light.
@Neally
2 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
awesome table! I am working on something like this to set on top of my existing table. Thanks for the great step by step video! I know how hard it is to work while filming. Great work!
@Neally
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
beautiful work!
This was really awesome!!!! Definitely will make something like this soon! On a personal note, if your not busy, I think you would definitely make an awesome wood worker along with being an amazing welder!
Dios te bendiga , saludos desde Perú 🇵🇪
@Neally
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Sehr schön u. liebevoll gemacht !
Thanks for this video! I’m looking to start building a desk but was a little worried on not having the fully equipped wood shop with the extremely specialized tools that seemingly everyone has, but I think I have access to most or all of the tools you use. I’m also thinking of using some harvested cedar so I was really happy with the way it looked in the end. Thanks again, great job!!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Good luck with your build! 🤟
Wow it is beautiful. Great job!! Your mom is so lucky!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 🤟
Wow you are an artist like your mom! What an amazing work and perfect gift. Amazing table!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Very beautiful work. It's nice when the surface art is created on is also a piece of art. :)
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate it✌️
Wow! Nice job! I'm sure your mom loves it! So much talent!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I definitely hope she does!
Good stuff. Awesome table.
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks chief
Wow!! Pretty nice job 👌 I was looking for a top surface elevation system and you gave me a great idea. Thanks!!!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad it helped👍
Wow!! 😍 beautiful tableee!!! I made a foldable drawing table a few months ago and used the same system to adjust the top!! 👯♀️ *twining*
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! And that's awesome! It really is a handy way to adjust the table🤟
Really loving what you made her. Do you mind sharing what tools you used in your process? Thanks Neally
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't use anything too fancy, just a mitre saw, table saw, chisels, pull saw, hand plane, and a biscuit jointer for the the table top! ✌️
This climax moment is missing in this video!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I know, I was pretty disappointed by it. Fortunately I have a new camera now, so once I finally get back to making more videos we'll definitely get the money shot👌
Very nice
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks fam
Planning on making my own, but rather 7 feet wide.
15:58 - did he say "ahoy"? 😂
@Neally
9 ай бұрын
Sure sounds like it😂
I want a big light table. I have the glass and supplies to do an 8' x 4'. I can build the table but I do not know what kind (watt age and such ) to get the light strips in to make them bright enough. I my husband knows enough about wiring to wire them in. I know it will take close to 50 feet of strips and it will be expensive. I want this table to be multiple purpose so it needs to be big. Can you tell us what light strips you used? I have been researching it but I can not find the info we need. Thank You
@Neally
2 жыл бұрын
I got my light strips from amazon, I don't think the lights need to be anything too fancy because mine worked perfectly fine and they were only like 20 bucks. Basically all you need is some LED light strips, and some sort of material to defuse the light. I used packing foam that I had on hand, but something like parchment paper would probably also work. It might be worth trying some different materials to see which works best. Aside from that, that's pretty much it!
Good work. Was that white lexan you used as a diffuser?
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was some sort of packing foam I had left over, it was about a half inch thick
Aargh ... tattoos!
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Tattoos indeed!
what's the thickness of the plexiglass you are using?
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
1/4 inch if I recall correctly
Hey, is there a way you could post the schematics
@Neally
3 ай бұрын
There weren't really any proper schematics for it, just that one little drawing, and don't think I have it anymore
Where can I get those led's you used? The strips I can solder.
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
I ordered mine on Amazon!
@iliketurdlesinyourchichi4391
3 жыл бұрын
@@Neally Is it just called led strips?
@Neally
3 жыл бұрын
Yup Led light strips
What’s the cost of materials?
@Neally
2 жыл бұрын
I don't remember exactly, maybe $100-200.
@benjaminotero7253
2 жыл бұрын
@@Neally thanks for the reply man appreciate it. This table looks incredible
@Neally
2 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminotero7253 No worries! Sorry for taking so long, I didn't see it until today. And thank you!
This fellow moves to fast to try and figure out what he is doing, forget it!