DIY: I added lights to my desk today.

[Loren Littlejohn]

I like it, but I think I need to get something to soften the beams. Anyone have any ideas? I enclosed a pic of the lense. Whatever material you suggest HAS TO BE FIRE RETARDANT!!!!

These lights get pretty hot.

(there is a glass plate in the center, it's hard to make out in the picture, I'm thinking whatever I get could go behind it or be taped to the front or something)

Anyhow here is how it looks:

If your looking at the monitors going "why are they positioned all fucked up?" It's because I just put everything back on the desk and have not gotten a chance to arrange things like they should.


Now all I have left is to tack up the cable clutter. I have the hardware, it's just such a pain in the ass to think about doing .

 

[GarethSE]

looks sexy, i want something like this

 

[westandredeemed]

Looks sweet in the dark, good idea.
Now I want to try

 

[mick thompson]

nice clean job! and it looks great!

 

[jrt12]

nice, i have those exact same lights in my newly built bedroom closet

 

[Sickan]

Haha, thoose mac stickers on your monitors : 3

 

[ahjteam]

how about just a thin layer of black spray paint on the glass? it makes them a lot dimmer.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

how about just a thin layer of black spray paint on the glass? it makes them a lot dimmer.

That's a good idea, but I came up with a better idea today.

Sandblast the glass! I'm gonna call up my high school tomorrow and see if they still have it.

 

[gemini8026]

go LED

 

[Joematthews]

Looks pimp Loren

 

[Harry Hughes]

Looks awesome man!

 

[SocialNumb]

It's like gay lighting for your control surface! Awesome! (gay dude I know calls sky lighting gay lighting )

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

go LED

That's actually a great idea. I think they actually have LED conversion kits for most stuff like this.

 

[Force666]

Nice dude. Looks great. I really like your desk.

 

[fade_2_black]

Looks awesome!!

 

[Suicide_As_Alibi]

That's a good idea, but I came up with a better idea today.

Sandblast the glass! I'm gonna call up my high school tomorrow and see if they still have it.

Otherwise, you can get cans of a spray that etches the glass (or at least give the effect) - same sort of thing as sandblasting but cheaper and way less hassle. Or you can just attack the inside of the glass with really fine sand-paper.

Steve

 

[Ben Johnson]

go LED

 

[Nebulous]

go LED

This is pretty cool.
Care to expand on how much LED lighting you have there and where it's positioned?