Here is a LED light I built a few months ago.
![](/assets/2014-09-27/full_light.jpg)
It’s built of plywood, some wallpaper and a few LED strips.
![](/assets/2014-09-27/colors.jpg)
Preparation
I searched a nice figure I want to cut. On wikipedia I found a triskele as svg so it could be easily resized and printed.
For printing I couldn’t find a program for printing images on DIN A4 paper for linux, so I used Easy Poster Printer for Windows.
Then I glued the paper on the wood and used a pin to stick through the paper and mark the form in the wood.
To cut the wood I used a fretsaw to be more accurate than with a jigsaw and sandpaper for rounding.
Decoration
Then the wallpaper is glued to the wood and the paper flaps are wrapped around the edges to prevent it from separating.
![](/assets/2014-09-27/ledmount.jpg)
Wallmount
To mount the light on the wall I planned to use two metal hooks, but the distance to the wall was a bit too far. So I used a perforated foundation tie and bend it, so that it holds the metal bracket.
![](/assets/2014-09-27/hook.jpg)
Electrics
As backlight I used a RGB-LED strip with 60 LEDs/m from ebay. They can be cut every few centimeters and have a self-adhesive background. If you chose a form with less curves you avoid a few cuts from the strip, which is not bendable.
![](/assets/2014-09-27/backside.jpg)
I currently use the provided controller and remote, which has limited functions but enough for daily usage. Someday I’ll replace the controller with ip capability.