Unusual DIY lamps made of epoxy resin. LED lamp made of wood and epoxy resin

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LED lamp made of wood and epoxy resin

October 11, 2018
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I want to tell you about interesting project LED lamp. Her unique design suggested by nature itself, I just added the electrical part and gave it a geometric shape.

Choosing wood

I had a cut cherry tree in my workshop, from which I cut electric jigsaw uneven edge. I will use it as the main material for the lamp design. I cleaned the tree bark with a brush to remove dust and stubborn dirt.

Stabilizing wood

The edge of the wood was slightly rotten, and in order to avoid deformation of the wood due to natural decay processes, I treated it with Minwax hardener. The composition penetrates deeply into the wood, and the special resin strengthens and binds destroyed wood fibers.

I apply the composition with a paint brush, paying maximum attention to the cherry bark so that it is in the process further processing didn't fall off.

Leveling the surface

By using hand router and a roller slide I level the surface of the cherry cut.

Making a mold for filling

To create a mold to hold the epoxy resin around the wood cut, I make it from pieces of MDF. To do this, I cut 4 sides and a bottom to fit the cut dimensions. I lubricate the inside of them with a thin layer of wax to facilitate release after pouring the epoxy resin. Then I assemble the body using glue gun, placing a cut of a tree inside.

Pouring epoxy resin

The epoxy had to be poured in 3 layers to prevent overheating. First, I mixed the resin in a cup, then poured it into the mold. I used a hair dryer to heat the resin to remove air bubbles. I poured in the next portion of resin again and warmed it up.

Removing the casting

After several days of resin hardening, I disassemble the mold and remove the formed panel.

Planing the surface

On planer remove excess epoxy resin.

Grinding the surface

Using grinding machine and sanding wheels of different grits (from 60 to 220), I process the front surface of the future lamp.

Hand sanding

Step by step instructions and video.

1. We make a silicone mold for casting a luminous element.

To do this, fix the cutting in a glass and fill it with silicone.
The cutting was pre-treated with VS-M silicone grease.

2. From a high distance, to reduce the number of bubbles, pour silicone.

3. After the silicone has dried (approximately 30-40 minutes), remove the cutting.

4. Prepare the handle: drill, clean, grind.

5. Install the LED light bulb in the stalk.

6. Place the cutting in a silicone mold and seal it with sealant.

7. Prepare a mixture of epoxy resin and hardener for further pouring into the mold and pour it.

8. After the composition has completely hardened, remove the workpiece.

9. Check the performance of the LED lamp.

10. We saw, grind, give the desired shape.

11. Now let's make the stand.

12. We have decided on the form, the material will be Liquid plastic Premium with white dye.

13. Pour into the mold and fix the wires.

Loss of fluidity time 4 minutes. Full cure 30 min.

Plug it into the USB connector! Ready

So, let's take it in order, step by step:

1. First I made a hole in the middle of the piece. For this, a router (which is not necessary) and a drill were used. In any case, you can’t do without working with chisels here. With a drill, you can make auxiliary holes using simple and feather drills, after which you need to gouge out the middle with chisels. The depth should be at least as high as the light bulb you want to use.

2. At the second stage, the middle was burned out. A little gasoline (or any flammable mixture), a lighter and you're done. This is the easiest stage.

3. Next, I filled the prepared hole with epoxy resin, having previously inserted a mold with a diameter of about 70-80 mm into it. This can be any plastic, even, dimensional shape. You can also use PVC pipes, having previously covered one end with film and sealed it with aluminum tape.

4. At the fourth stage, we cut off all excess, again, using chisels, until the epoxy layer appears.

5. The final processing depends on your imagination and creativity. I sanded it until there were small edges, painted it with black wood paint, sanded it again and coated it with a thin layer of epoxy. There can be any variations.

In the end, all that remains is to make a hole for the cartridge and wire, plug it into a socket, turn it on and enjoy your work

That's all for today. Have a wonderful creativity!

If you have any questions, write, I will be glad to help!