How to Make a Mirror Acrylic Led Edge Lit Sign / Emblem / XMEN Themed Light

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  • čas přidán 18. 07. 2016
  • www.techydiy.org/xmen-led-edge...
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  • @techydiy
    @techydiy  Před 6 lety +6

    www.techydiy.org/xmen-led-edge-lit-acrylic-mirror-sign/
    Dremel engraver:
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    UK: amzn.to/1UHRYr8
    DE: amzn.to/2jwUlzb
    Dremel rotary tool:
    US amzn.to/2oPukls
    Dremel engaving bit for rotary tools:
    US: amzn.to/2npFHkj
    UK: amzn.to/1UHSEgl
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  • @HistoryHighwithLisaMarrie
    @HistoryHighwithLisaMarrie Před 7 lety +38

    I love this, I'm going to make my company logo like this to use on my table at art shows!

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety +7

      Glad you like it. Thanks

  • @gokblok
    @gokblok Před 7 lety +16

    That's badass, man. i really like the letter outline rather than solid letters. Also the mirror outline is way cooler than plain clear acrylic. Nice work

  • @LaRonStar
    @LaRonStar Před 6 lety +17

    OK YOU'RE OFFICIALLY MY HERO!!!

  • @enola1997
    @enola1997 Před 3 lety

    Aye boss, I just made one of these for my little brother for christmas following this tutorial but using my own designs and I gotta say this thing turned out amazing, I used colored leds so that that etching shows up multicolored and it's awesome, thank you so much for this amazing and easy idea

  • @ATH3IST-FLuKE
    @ATH3IST-FLuKE Před 7 lety

    You havce the tools to qualify as a DIY enthusiasts wet dream. Great videos with clear cut instructions. Thanks for sharing.

  • @SlowPCGaming1
    @SlowPCGaming1 Před 2 lety

    As an updated touch you can get super fine etchings using a Brother Scan N Cut with Zoom's etching tool. The Scan N Cut can handle materials up to 3mm thick. In this case it would be used in draw mode with the etching tool inserted into the tool head. There are three different tip sizes (broad, medium, fine). You then adjust the settings for the cutter to those specified in the instructions for that particular tool. The machine will produce an estimated time to completion on its 5 inch color touchscreen display. Once done it will eject the mat and material loaded onto it.

  • @suwonanbbangsignboardman5544

    Hi I'm korea signman입니다 영상 잘보고 갑니다!
    멋있어요!

  • @Jestunes
    @Jestunes Před 4 lety

    Very nice work. I'm thinking of making Xmas gifts for my family with their names. Adds a really personal touch when you give family something you made with your own hands. Thanks! I just subscribed btw. Thanks again...

  • @djohnson3678
    @djohnson3678 Před 6 lety

    superb intuition !
    awsome vlog !!

  • @PreBCFan1
    @PreBCFan1 Před 7 lety +1

    Really great, somehow I must fit this inside my PC Case (Phanteks Luxe). The idea is really nice and it would look awesome.

    • @Arcimedes36
      @Arcimedes36 Před 7 lety

      PreBCFan1 I'm assuming that you already did it, but based on my memory of that case, it should be fairly easy to install the plexi with lightstrip directly to the side panel with adhesive strips or the like.
      If you already completed it, do you have pics on pcpartpicker?

  • @jeannebitar1116
    @jeannebitar1116 Před 7 lety +4

    you know what i like with techydiy is that he is very creative with awesommne ideas and he respond on your comment not like other channels you ask them and they don't respond so love you techydiy

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks

    • @skbartistry2473
      @skbartistry2473 Před 6 lety

      jeanne bitar >> The reason why most DIY channels doesen't respond to a lot of people is due to the sheer number of subscribers and comments. It is impossible to keep up with almost all the comments, while still posting new content, if a channel has a lot of subs. A day only lasts 24 hours and most of that time is used on sleeping 😊 But awesome videos anyways. Got a few logos of my own, that I definitely will try out at some point

  • @bhe317
    @bhe317 Před 4 lety

    Excellent narration, great work!

  • @stanleym.jr.5959
    @stanleym.jr.5959 Před 7 lety +3

    Its a perfect idea for a company logo

  • @bedroomrockstudios408
    @bedroomrockstudios408 Před 5 lety

    I luv it great job mate!

  • @estebanbenitez8914
    @estebanbenitez8914 Před 6 lety +1

    un genio personas como esta hay que darle un premio por su intelecto por sus grandes capacidades me encanto es perfecto muy muy bueno

  • @SEZARD
    @SEZARD Před 5 lety +1

    شكرا كتير على الترجمة
    Thank you

  • @-jackplayz-2374
    @-jackplayz-2374 Před 6 lety

    THAT IS SICK!!!

  • @piizitkhunnsuve5075
    @piizitkhunnsuve5075 Před 7 lety

    Great video very well explained n guided. Not wordy like many others………… thank you much!!!

  • @ritzzk8748
    @ritzzk8748 Před 4 lety

    Amazing work. Very well narrated.

  • @mohan.kuppan5894
    @mohan.kuppan5894 Před 6 lety

    SUPER JOBS. THANK YOU.

  • @MrUnique27
    @MrUnique27 Před 6 lety

    This is amazing! Thank you!

  • @22tomthebomb
    @22tomthebomb Před 7 lety +1

    Great video, lucid explanation and technical info.
    Liked and subbed.

  • @mohan.kuppan5894
    @mohan.kuppan5894 Před 6 lety

    WOW....FANTASTIC JOBS

  • @madlabz3555
    @madlabz3555 Před 6 lety

    Nice DYI!

  • @diytherapy2644
    @diytherapy2644 Před 5 lety

    that was pretty helpful. It turned out great

  • @AshleyWalls
    @AshleyWalls Před 3 lety

    really cool stuff

  • @rahulmittal5697
    @rahulmittal5697 Před 7 lety +1

    This is Awesome Creation Sir . .
    Keep it on Sir . .

  • @khalidsnipermen1671
    @khalidsnipermen1671 Před 7 lety

    Good job bro (y) i like it

  • @abdellahzineeldinemakhlouf3495

    Your work is very beautiful man, thanks alot.
    What the depth of engraving?!

  • @poisonempress
    @poisonempress Před 6 lety

    gorgeous!

  • @tianhonglaser1227
    @tianhonglaser1227 Před 2 lety

    Awesome work you have made

  • @brianmccloskey1319
    @brianmccloskey1319 Před 5 lety

    fascinating program

  • @SandmanUSAFA
    @SandmanUSAFA Před 5 lety

    I like the idea.
    Suggest sanding-sealer on all wood surfaces to fill grain and sanding marks, fine sand to create smooth surface, then a couple of coats of gloss black acrylic paint followed by a gloss clearcoat, and your base will look professional and high-tech to match the project (rather than country-rustic with the raw wood, which also shows fingerprint stains after time from oils, hard to clean off dust, etc.).

    • @PWingert1966
      @PWingert1966 Před 4 lety

      I would also put some aluminum foil on the ends and cover with tape then paint black to minimize light leakage.

  • @movieholic-hometheater1928

    excellent work I will try to make one for my man cave /home theater

  • @20idalgo
    @20idalgo Před 7 lety

    Great! Congratulations! I'm from Rio, Brasil. What drill used in Dremel ? Thanks !

  • @michaelblachersr
    @michaelblachersr Před 5 lety +1

    That's fantastic work 👍I really love that.thank you so much for sharing. Hey by the way do you sale those? If you do how much would you charge to make? I would love to order one. Dj.m.smooth

  • @no-oneshome3083
    @no-oneshome3083 Před 6 lety

    Looks great, maybe work well with silhouette faces. I'd love to make one for family + friends. Though my ocd would have me drill a hole into the Base block and a little channel to the back of the Base for the wire. Hate visible wires 😳😳

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 6 lety

      +No-Ones Home Thanks for the comment

  • @clovisalvaroedmefrancoisna6278

    greate job, does it workx with a cristal glass mirror?

  • @VideoNash
    @VideoNash Před 5 lety

    Awesome.

  • @SEBTECHDIY
    @SEBTECHDIY Před 7 lety +3

    Nice project !! looks clean i love that !! just suscribed to your channel keep up the good work!!

  • @iuhere
    @iuhere Před 6 lety

    @8:25 - reminded me of the jumping jack...lolzzz

  • @johnwillardflorer9959
    @johnwillardflorer9959 Před 7 lety

    Awesome! Thank you

  • @auhracing3554
    @auhracing3554 Před 5 lety

    Love your DIYs,
    a quickie (?) though, is there anyway we could give the illusion mirror effect to an acrylic emblem/sign themed light??

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 5 lety

      Yes, you can combine the two. Engrave the rear mirror (preferably laser engraved), edge light it and then put a two way mirror in front. It gives a 3d effect to the engraving. The right design would look cool.
      I have been meaning to build one as a project for a few years now but never got around to it. However I did mock it up at one point and it worked.

  • @worldcitizen2941
    @worldcitizen2941 Před 6 lety +1

    This is absolutely amazing! I definitely want to try this out. You make it look so easy but I'm guessing it took a lot of practice. How long have you been doing them and how often? How long does it take to complete?
    Thanks for uploading. Keep up the good work. I'm subscribing now, without a doubt!

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 6 lety

      It was the third one I have made, the engraving is fairly easy. A couple of hours to make all of it.

    • @worldcitizen2941
      @worldcitizen2941 Před 6 lety

      techydiy And how many of those mirror lights could you make out of the whole led strip do you think?

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 6 lety

      Depends how long the strip is, 3 per meter or 1 for every foot roughly

  • @sikkenderchikku4573
    @sikkenderchikku4573 Před 6 lety

    machane poli

  • @jwuethrich8385
    @jwuethrich8385 Před 7 lety

    ive had a stack of plexi in my garage that came from hardware store scrap... hated cutting the shit by scoring.. on a recommendation I got a 80 tooth blade for my miter saw. 27 bucks at harbor freight has made cutting plexi a easy. Bonding 2 pieces does not require expensive glue/weld liquid unless you are using the really expensive double linked lexan plexi. simple hardware store acetone and clamping for a few hrs will create the same bond.

  • @shoaibashraf7898
    @shoaibashraf7898 Před 7 lety +1

    nice work..................

  • @andrewyanez1662
    @andrewyanez1662 Před 4 lety +2

    How do u price this work? Keep on with ur amazing work! Respect!

  • @Forever_haven
    @Forever_haven Před 2 lety

    The best ENGLISH 👍👍👍👍

  • @bidyutchakraborty7439
    @bidyutchakraborty7439 Před 5 lety

    Lovely

  • @samsonhorton2782
    @samsonhorton2782 Před 7 lety

    It's great! I'm just wondering if you could just use a scalpel instead of buying an engraver? seeing as it only needs a light scratch to show the light? Thanks, R

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety

      +Samson Horton yes that would work. Thanks

  • @felixruiz8420
    @felixruiz8420 Před 3 lety

    Wow nice work 👍👍👍

  • @juanjavier1108
    @juanjavier1108 Před 4 lety

    We make these at my job but using a cnc but its cool seeing done by hand

  • @mvl71
    @mvl71 Před 7 lety

    Another great piece of work!
    Two questions, though:
    1) How do you prevent the Dremel from damaging the ruler while engraving, and
    2) How deep do you have to engrave? Just scratch the surface, or halfway through the material?
    Thanks for the great ideas.

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety +2

      The engraver I used vibrates rather than rotates, so it does not damage the edge of the ruler. The engraving iss not very deep, 0.5 - 1mm, it only takes a scratch to show the light. Thanks for your comments.

  • @yeisonx
    @yeisonx Před 4 lety

    Do you have to engrave the edges in order for the light to reflect? Thanks, awesome video

  • @iyonchan8969
    @iyonchan8969 Před 6 lety

    Very cool like it...

  • @didieralbertoparedeszarago2154

    Súper Cool Super excelent.

  • @jamesallen6007
    @jamesallen6007 Před 3 lety

    Nice. Thanks.

  • @roxo3334
    @roxo3334 Před 11 měsíci

    Could you use a frosted vinyl decal instead of etching with a dremel?

  • @GadgetsInKannada
    @GadgetsInKannada Před 7 lety

    Awesome

  • @disocialdiseno5782
    @disocialdiseno5782 Před 6 lety

    Hi, you can record the letters with a laser cut instead of the dremel??

  • @thesecretworkshoppropscust7215

    Great video!! I'm looking to make some Star Wars ones :)

  • @1to1class
    @1to1class Před 7 lety

    Awesome design, very inspiring! Can you engrave outside the premade stencil letters? Or for mass production, can you make letter A-Z numbers 0-9 using heavy-duty cardboard? Also, is it possible to combine the USB LED strip with hybrid solar-powered battery? The battery can be hidden inside the wood panel, with the solar strip glued in the back facing the windows, then you would have a perpetual LED sign. Obviously you can spend more money using the scan&cut machine to automate the process. Haha... just a thought, from a not-so-diy-adept person.

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 6 lety

      +1to1class Yes you could do all of that. Thanks for the ideas

  • @GoGreenMan
    @GoGreenMan Před 7 lety

    Great work! I think its kind of a odd/random thing to put on there, but who and I to say?! Haha
    keep up the great work!

  • @Speedandsoundmotorsgarage

    so educative

  • @orlandocosta171
    @orlandocosta171 Před 3 lety

    Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @sinatralala
    @sinatralala Před 3 lety

    Hello. I have a vintage glass sign without the lightbox. What would you charge to make me a custom lighted stand to fit my sign? The sign is 12 inches long X 8 inches tall. The thickness of the glass is about an 8th of an inch. Thanks.

  • @tigerthai69
    @tigerthai69 Před 7 lety

    awesome job !

  • @jereniafoster1811
    @jereniafoster1811 Před 6 lety

    Great video. One question. Can you tell me why in thr Star wars Video you used the foil to reflect light but not here??

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 6 lety

      +JeRenia Foster It doesn't make a significant difference to the end result

  • @abhijeetgawali9650
    @abhijeetgawali9650 Před 7 lety +2

    awesome bro.... will you plz make a video on holografic effect arts.....???

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety

      +Abhijeet Gawali thanks, I will have a look.

  • @sudeepchouhan5625
    @sudeepchouhan5625 Před 4 lety

    Good job 👍,
    "Sv "

  • @bitsurfer0101
    @bitsurfer0101 Před 4 lety

    Which font was used for this sign? Could you convert the lettering to .dxf or .jpg to have it laser engraved?

  • @AshleyWalls
    @AshleyWalls Před 3 lety +1

    I really want to make one of these but I have only ever used a drill before ahaha

  • @tezerarediet3991
    @tezerarediet3991 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow wow

  • @thenoneandonly8698
    @thenoneandonly8698 Před 7 lety

    pinch emoji worthy
    👌

  • @rvvince3296
    @rvvince3296 Před 5 lety

    super !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @husainhusain5607
    @husainhusain5607 Před 4 lety +1

    nice video

  • @aleksandrsterentjevs8077

    Good Idea !

  • @thenoneandonly8698
    @thenoneandonly8698 Před 7 lety

    nice one dude

  • @jaredcardenas813
    @jaredcardenas813 Před 5 lety

    Do you think I could solder using a switching adapter if it’s the correct voltage?

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 5 lety

      I am not quite sure what you mean. You can use a switch mode power supply.

    • @jaredcardenas813
      @jaredcardenas813 Před 5 lety

      techydiy oh thank you. I found out for myself. I was just wondering if the label on the adapter has to say DC power adapter. Mine works but it says ‘switching adapter’.

  • @bradybarrow5201
    @bradybarrow5201 Před 7 lety

    Hey techydiy I love the work you do! I'm looking to make some of these for my business, where can I find more information (like instructions written on paper or typed on a website) to create these pieces of art? They are extravagant and seem so simple to make, so I'd love to try and make one this summer!

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety

      All of the parts links are in the video description. Here is the website:www.techydiy.org/xmen-led-edge-lit-acrylic-mirror-sign/
      Thanks

    • @b.c.barrow9398
      @b.c.barrow9398 Před 7 lety

      techydiy also I'm looking to find more stencils other than the x-men one. Do you know where I can find some other designs?

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety

      You could search for stencil images or line art images on Google. There are also lots of stencils books available; try Amazon or a bookshop.

  • @vicentetiu6813
    @vicentetiu6813 Před 4 lety

    I learn about the mirror acrylic design 2 yrs pass o decide to make church sign board tru mirror design that have light inside to have view of the church thank 4 share

  • @kalpeshsingh9854
    @kalpeshsingh9854 Před 6 lety +1

    7:50 what are those adaptors called?

  • @tonystark3391
    @tonystark3391 Před 6 lety

    can i use glass instead?

  • @davidfryauf5984
    @davidfryauf5984 Před 7 lety

    Nigel, have you tried combining the edge-lit design with the infinity mirror design?? I'm super curious to know if you can engrave into either the front side partial reflector or a third middle sheet of clear acrylic sandwiched between the back and front reflector, and then still see the scattered light exiting from the engraved pattern. I think you're more qualified to try this before I do :)

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety +1

      Yes, I have and will publish a project fairly soon. With the sheet in the middle approach you also get another set of weaker reflections, making the 3d effect more solid.

    • @davidfryauf5984
      @davidfryauf5984 Před 7 lety

      Awesome!! Looking forward to it. Or maybe I'll beat you to it... :)

    • @davidfryauf5984
      @davidfryauf5984 Před 7 lety

      Follow-up: have you tried the infinity mirror setup with two partial reflectors rather than an opaque backside reflector? I assume that it would produce weaker reflections (not as much infinity..) but be visible from both sides??

  • @vois
    @vois Před 7 lety

    What the likely hood of the wires catching on fire? does it produce enough voltage to burn?

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 7 lety +1

      The led strip voltage is 12 volts, so it's a safe voltage to work with. The led strip generates a very small amount of heat which is easily dissipated, so no it doesn't get hot.

  • @ART_INDIA
    @ART_INDIA Před 2 lety

    👍👍👍

  • @omweng6163
    @omweng6163 Před 2 lety

    you can make it with double stage with different colors..do you kow how? 😀😀

  • @user-te7jz4fn7d
    @user-te7jz4fn7d Před 5 lety

    Молодец

  • @animationsongs682
    @animationsongs682 Před 7 lety +3

    good comment :D

  • @believe1355
    @believe1355 Před 6 lety

    where can you buy the acrylic mirror sheets and LED light strips? I live in Michigan

    • @techydiy
      @techydiy  Před 6 lety

      +robert peters The online links are in the video description

  • @ganeshyadav-xz9lo
    @ganeshyadav-xz9lo Před 7 lety

    Veri good

  • @rohitrajput206
    @rohitrajput206 Před 4 lety

    Awosome

  • @23fields
    @23fields Před 5 lety

    cool..

  • @UrussuniMelville
    @UrussuniMelville Před 6 lety

    Excelent

  • @nazakatkhan196
    @nazakatkhan196 Před 7 lety

    Nice work
    Need to know
    What's the name of that engraving machine ..???

  • @xtoorgaming3982
    @xtoorgaming3982 Před 4 lety

    a lot of expensive tools were used in the making of a mirror.. if you dont have these tools you better of just buying the mirror already made. Other then that awesome DIY!!!

  • @daleester4470
    @daleester4470 Před 3 lety

    🥰

  • @AkcunoHT
    @AkcunoHT Před 4 lety

    Зеркало ставится прямо на светодиодную ленту?