Shoji Inspired Lightbox

Another video from highschool, you can watch the full build process here!

Sketches

Process

To create the base, I glued two planks together to achieve my desired length, then squared up the board on my table saw. I then repeated the process but added chamfers to craft a matching roof piece. For the frame, I cut strips along the grain from an extra plank and resized them to create intersecting pieces within the main body's frame. After gluing everything together, including small squares for the base's feet and tabs for easy roof removal, I achieved the desired structure.

Moving on to the electronics, I repurposed an old lamp base and salvaged a mains plug from a broken Wax Melter found in the garbage. Fixing a broken anemometer, I ensured the lamp base's wiring was straightforward, keeping the "hot" wire connected to the golden screw to avoid any potential electrical hazards. I selected an LED lightbulb with three modes (standard, fire, and breathing) that I found on Amazon.

Returning to the main base, it was time to paint. Due to pine's soft nature, I approached sanding with caution to avoid denting. After sanding, I applied a black coat to the top and bottom parts and allowed it to dry. I painted the body in a bright red hue, applying multiple coats to each piece. To mimic the appearance of rice paper used in Shoji walls, I installed printer paper to the inside of the lamp.

The final step involved screwing in the lamp and attaching the base to the frame. Despite the use of pine, the lamp turned out to be very stylish, and I was pleased with the final result.

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