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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  • @chkarron
    @chkarron3 жыл бұрын

    Love my new table 😘👍

  • @fayjan73

    @fayjan73

    3 жыл бұрын

    blessed mama u raised such a talented kid 😍

  • @ainakupotalaga133
    @ainakupotalaga1332 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Neally

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great! Good luck with the build my friend!

  • @richardwills7768
    @richardwills7768 Жыл бұрын

    That is a great drafting table. Built rock solid, will last forever.

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @shelleypasini2463
    @shelleypasini24633 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful son you are Neally. This is awesome. Your mom is great and so deserves this beautiful gift

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @cassismith4927
    @cassismith49273 жыл бұрын

    I just sent this to my son as a hint for my birthday 🥳 LOVE IT by the way

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Subtle, I like it haha. And thank you! ✌️

  • @anthonymarker4984
    @anthonymarker4984 Жыл бұрын

    Nice sturdy looking drafting/art table. I may try one of those for my daughter. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @Jobfilm1
    @Jobfilm12 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Neally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great suggestion!

  • @StupendousHillis
    @StupendousHillis2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Neally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @fredh8733
    @fredh873311 күн бұрын

    beautiful work!

  • @jaderene
    @jaderene Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Mpm-bu4gy
    @Mpm-bu4gy2 жыл бұрын

    Dios te bendiga , saludos desde Perú 🇵🇪

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nellykarron8086
    @nellykarron80862 жыл бұрын

    Sehr schön u. liebevoll gemacht !

  • @stonybiby962
    @stonybiby9623 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Good luck with your build! 🤟

  • @2labmom
    @2labmom3 жыл бұрын

    Wow it is beautiful. Great job!! Your mom is so lucky!

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! 🤟

  • @tatjanatrivunovic7748
    @tatjanatrivunovic77483 жыл бұрын

    Wow you are an artist like your mom! What an amazing work and perfect gift. Amazing table!

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @tony.kmullinsstudio818
    @tony.kmullinsstudio8183 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful work. It's nice when the surface art is created on is also a piece of art. :)

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate it✌️

  • @lindacole8103
    @lindacole81033 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Nice job! I'm sure your mom loves it! So much talent!

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I definitely hope she does!

  • @odin0522
    @odin05223 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff. Awesome table.

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks chief

  • @jorgecanto9946
    @jorgecanto99463 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Pretty nice job 👌 I was looking for a top surface elevation system and you gave me a great idea. Thanks!!!

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad it helped👍

  • @modernhomemaker
    @modernhomemaker3 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! 😍 beautiful tableee!!! I made a foldable drawing table a few months ago and used the same system to adjust the top!! 👯‍♀️ *twining*

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!! And that's awesome! It really is a handy way to adjust the table🤟

  • @MobiusTripMOB
    @MobiusTripMOB3 жыл бұрын

    Really loving what you made her. Do you mind sharing what tools you used in your process? Thanks Neally

  • @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! ✌️

  • @huirongjin
    @huirongjin3 жыл бұрын

    This climax moment is missing in this video!

  • @Neally

    @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👌

  • @BluePatch-pc7sx
    @BluePatch-pc7sx3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kida.b
    @kida.b3 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks fam

  • @whengrapespop5728
    @whengrapespop5728Ай бұрын

    Planning on making my own, but rather 7 feet wide.

  • @mr.dankman
    @mr.dankman9 ай бұрын

    15:58 - did he say "ahoy"? 😂

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    9 ай бұрын

    Sure sounds like it😂

  • @nancyoskidmore8941
    @nancyoskidmore89412 жыл бұрын

    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

    @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!

  • @run2thefight
    @run2thefight3 жыл бұрын

    Good work. Was that white lexan you used as a diffuser?

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It was some sort of packing foam I had left over, it was about a half inch thick

  • @mfs5493
    @mfs54933 жыл бұрын

    Aargh ... tattoos!

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tattoos indeed!

  • @sl0ffie
    @sl0ffie3 жыл бұрын

    what's the thickness of the plexiglass you are using?

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    1/4 inch if I recall correctly

  • @meechdeleon5799
    @meechdeleon57993 ай бұрын

    Hey, is there a way you could post the schematics

  • @Neally

    @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

  • @iliketurdlesinyourchichi4391
    @iliketurdlesinyourchichi43913 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get those led's you used? The strips I can solder.

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    I ordered mine on Amazon!

  • @iliketurdlesinyourchichi4391

    @iliketurdlesinyourchichi4391

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Neally Is it just called led strips?

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup Led light strips

  • @benjaminotero7253
    @benjaminotero72532 жыл бұрын

    What’s the cost of materials?

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't remember exactly, maybe $100-200.

  • @benjaminotero7253

    @benjaminotero7253

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Neally thanks for the reply man appreciate it. This table looks incredible

  • @Neally

    @Neally

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@benjaminotero7253 No worries! Sorry for taking so long, I didn't see it until today. And thank you!

  • @israelperez-sg8er
    @israelperez-sg8erАй бұрын

    This fellow moves to fast to try and figure out what he is doing, forget it!

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