How to Build Your Lightbox DIY™
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Building your own Lightbox DIY™ does not require any hard-to-find parts, engineering know-how, or specialized tools. The Lightbox DIY™ cabinet can be built in about a day using common tools and simple components that cost around $200.
Lightbox DIY™ was developed by the Philly Makers Meetup in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Materials
#8 x 1-1/2 in. Phillips Flat Head Zinc Plated Wood Screws
10 ft. Decor Extension Cord with 3 Grounded Outlets
2-1/2 in. Zinc Plated Non-Removable Pin Narrow Utility Hinges (2-Pack)
4 in. Drawn Octagon Electrical Box with Raised Ground
4 in. Octagon Flat, Blank Cover
5-3/4 in. Black Door Pull Handle (2 pack)
75 Watt Shatterproof Safety Coated Rough Service Light Bulbs (6 pack)
8 ft. 16/2 Power Tool Replacement Power Cord
Digital Outlet Heat Temperature Controller
HEATIT aluminum Foil Tape Professional grade-2 inch x 150 feet (50 yards) length Thick 5.3mil
K-Flex USA 6RSX3X4068 Insul-Sheet, 3/4" x 3' x 4', 12 sq. ft, Flat Sheet
Keyless Medium Base Porcelain Lampholder
Tools
Drill
Drill bits of various sizes (1/4”, ½”,1”, 2”)
Phillips screwdriver bit for drill
Phillips screwdriver
Flat head screwdriver
Utility knife
Scissors
Marker
Wirecutter
Wire stripper
Wire Twists
Circular saw
Saw guide rail (you can use a straight piece of lumber and two clamps)
Sawhorses for holding board material
Sliding bar clamps (2)
2-foot steel or aluminum ruler
12-inch combination square
Hand saw
Pneumatic nail gun, 18 gauge
Orbital hand sander
Table saw
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