Thank you for the tutorial, I finished on e where I turned my wife's business logo into a sign and I appreciate the help your video gave! Ended up soldering 700 connections and took about 80 hours. 🎉🎉🎉
Ooh, you know there is a special black paint that absorbs 99% of light. I wonder if that could make the lights look like they're floating in a void. I'll get around to this project someday, thanks for posting!
Can you make a video detaling the numbers you used for the sizing of the neon strip to fit before the laser cutting, i just didnt understand that part.. you did such a fantastic job for the turnout!!
Wow ,, you are a true artist. My name is "myledlights01" and i am lightman... Ive done commercial lighting with leds for decades now. you are truly great. ive seen others mutter through building something simple but you did a really complicated thing with ease. So entertaining. I'm retired now and ive been toying with led "neon" signes. Id love to talk shop someday. Great work. I love when detail is important.
as a suggestion, what I learned very quickly is when you're fitting items like that is to make a test piece. vary the width of your cut on a small piece to see how it will fit. you'll waste alot less material. I absolutely love how your sign came out. Really nice and it pops!! So many possibilities.
Very nice and detailed! Thank you for being so thorough in showing the little snags along the way too. I love tutorials that show how things really happen.
Good job.... just a few suggestions; 1 try for longer-continuous runs -ie, the outside of the "B" and "R," like the other letters could have/should have been one piece. 2, Wood doesn't do "neon" justice. I do a lot of (professional) signs and we never use wood (for several reasons including, it just doesn't work with neon). Try using acrylic sheets (comes in many thicknesses and colors/transparent). 3, You might want to adjust the cutting program so it cuts the openings to compensate for the width of the strips and the end caps. ..Keep up the great work.
What an awesome video. The look of pure joy when it worked - so cute! BUT!! The fact that you were honest about mistakes along the way - PERFECT! We all make mistakes and should be able to learn from them. Thanks for this information. I have been wanting to try this... you give me motivation.
So glad you enjoyed, and particularly glad everyone is fond of the mistakes sections. I really hope it makes people feel like they can tackle their own unexpected project obstacles!
Thanks for leaving in your miscues! Our mistakes are a significant part of the learning process, yet many RUclips creators omit this aspect. This project is excellent, and I ❤ the design.
I really appreciate the detail you went into for the wiring and figuring out the circuitry - it's all stuff which can easily be overlooked with maker-style projects, over just like soldering a load of wires and hoping it works hahah So including that circuit diagram and the equations used for the circuit is super helpful, thanks :)
I saw other people who work randomly, but I always want to see a type of work like yours, I really like it keep creating things like this here I know its hard to stay consistent but u'll see great results after a while, either from clients or the community u get,
Nice 😊 i wanted to do a sign board for my outlet and yeah i came to the right project . Even though i am an electronics engineer i hate working with electronics (cause something or the other goes wrong)but at the same time when everything comes together the satisfction is priceless..
If you put LED strips on the back as well you would get rid of all the shadow on the back wall, and you would have light shining out on the wall too for a cool added ambiant effect! :D
Very nice! Lots of good info. I have a Thunder Laser with a 51" bed but I think I'm going to start off with a simpler design. I'm not much of an artist or that good at soldering! You have mad skills and are adorable. Keep making cool stuff!
Great job. My only recommendation would have been to have painted or stained the wood, or, gone with a transparent plastic backing. And maybe incorporate the wire line into a light up "Stem" with LED leaves or something. But you hid and blended it into the wall nicely.
Hey there... this is fabulous... would love to know more about what kind of LED straps to buy ... also more of the voltage info... got a lil lost on that part
Loved the video! I'm curious if you could have just used beefier connectors that could handle the extra amps instead of remapping out your circuit. I'm actually in the process of gathering materials to make ours. It will be a 24x24 acrylic circle, so I need a slim and fancy way to hide the wires in the back so they don't show from the front. Also, did you have a name or link for the silicone ends you used? :)
Just found your channel - LOVE IT! Maybe been asked and answered, but couldn’t find… what is that awesome little yellow “widget” called (and where did you get it?) that you are using to hold pieces as you solder??!! Also - thanks for the effort on your videos with chapters, great links, info, etc. I know it’s a lot of work but it makes a huge difference in watching! I’m definitely a subscriber and follower now! THANKS!
So glad to hear you enjoyed! That tool is often called "helping hands". If you search for "helping hands solder" it should come up with a lot of options. Cheers!
Cool project! Made the wiring a bit more complicated than it needed to be. Could've just upsized the wire and sent it. 22awg can handle up to 4-5amps and is still small enough to work with. Otherwise, good stuff!
Well explained and nice job on the tutorial production. Lots of work! Cutting out the channel on the mdf for placement, good idea. Well explained with the current draw. Most tutorial don't explain that.... that is a hell of a sign with all the wiring! Asian All the way! Matthew
You shouldn't connect 12V strips together in series and power them from 24V unless the two strips are identical, otherwise one strip will have a different resistance to the other and there won't be exactly 12V across each branch. You should simply have used a 12V power supply with a higher current rating and connected all LED strips in parallel. Think about it. All LEDs are connected in parallel within a strip or portion of a strip anyway. Also, if a short developed in one of your series connected strips, then you'd have 24V across the other 12V strip. Your end result looks great but you really shouldn't be powering the strips like you did.
I think it’s funny that we have nearly opposite approaches to something like this, I always end up building the circuit first and then struggling with the art and CAD 😭
Great video. You have talent and vision. I found you video as I am looking to make a plaque / sign for my sons barbecue srea. Neon is so expensive. These look like a good alternative other than weatherproofing. New subscriber!
Sounds exciting! I imagine if you made the backboard out of acrylic and sealed the wiring in it would be more weatherproof than my design is. I hope it goes well!
Stupid question. I've made a couple of neon signs myself and have only used a plot at the back, no grooves or inlays so I can lay the LED down inside of a slot. How do you handle the whole situation of the LED's soldering pads are too short compared to the length? If that makes sense. Because if you leave 1 inch around eveything it might not look as perfect as you would've wanted...
I did something like this but I 3d printed the frame. I really wish there was a fix for the dead zones if you dont cut the strips exactly at the cut line
Thank you for the tutorial, I finished on e where I turned my wife's business logo into a sign and I appreciate the help your video gave! Ended up soldering 700 connections and took about 80 hours. 🎉🎉🎉
Incredible and congratulations! I’m so glad it was helpful :)
I love your honesty and openness about where things didn't go perfectly and how you adapted. Really great stuff! Plus I love the sign! Nice work.
I came here with a "that looks pretty simple I can do that" attitude and then I learned I had to solder AND do math
No lie I’m a full engineer and I still sometimes look at a project like 👀 that’s a lot of numbers
one year later, SAME, lol someone please link me her etsy
me too sis, me too...
😂😂😂
Ooh, you know there is a special black paint that absorbs 99% of light. I wonder if that could make the lights look like they're floating in a void. I'll get around to this project someday, thanks for posting!
Can you make a video detaling the numbers you used for the sizing of the neon strip to fit before the laser cutting, i just didnt understand that part.. you did such a fantastic job for the turnout!!
The final touch of painting the background makes it really pop
That was a lot of work that a 20min video couldn't do justice. LEDs look great!
Thank you! Part of the fun/struggle is deciding which parts of the process people will want to see in a video :)
Wow ,, you are a true artist. My name is "myledlights01" and i am lightman... Ive done commercial lighting with leds for decades now. you are truly great. ive seen others mutter through building something simple but you did a really complicated thing with ease. So entertaining. I'm retired now and ive been toying with led "neon" signes. Id love to talk shop someday. Great work. I love when detail is important.
as a suggestion, what I learned very quickly is when you're fitting items like that is to make a test piece. vary the width of your cut on a small piece to see how it will fit. you'll waste alot less material. I absolutely love how your sign came out. Really nice and it pops!! So many possibilities.
Very nice and detailed! Thank you for being so thorough in showing the little snags along the way too. I love tutorials that show how things really happen.
Excellent project, how-to video, design, execution, and final outcome. You are an inspiration to many young ladies! 😊
Good job.... just a few suggestions; 1 try for longer-continuous runs -ie, the outside of the "B" and "R," like the other letters could have/should have been one piece. 2, Wood doesn't do "neon" justice. I do a lot of (professional) signs and we never use wood (for several reasons including, it just doesn't work with neon). Try using acrylic sheets (comes in many thicknesses and colors/transparent). 3, You might want to adjust the cutting program so it cuts the openings to compensate for the width of the strips and the end caps. ..Keep up the great work.
What an awesome video. The look of pure joy when it worked - so cute! BUT!! The fact that you were honest about mistakes along the way - PERFECT! We all make mistakes and should be able to learn from them. Thanks for this information. I have been wanting to try this... you give me motivation.
So glad you enjoyed, and particularly glad everyone is fond of the mistakes sections. I really hope it makes people feel like they can tackle their own unexpected project obstacles!
very beauty idea miss😍
Thanks for leaving in your miscues! Our mistakes are a significant part of the learning process, yet many RUclips creators omit this aspect. This project is excellent, and I ❤ the design.
I really appreciate the detail you went into for the wiring and figuring out the circuitry - it's all stuff which can easily be overlooked with maker-style projects, over just like soldering a load of wires and hoping it works hahah
So including that circuit diagram and the equations used for the circuit is super helpful, thanks :)
This is à piece of art, it has hard work and deserve expansive price, thanks for making such educational video !
Congratulations!! Excellent work. Could you put the list of materials and tools that you used and where to buy them? Thank you
I would love this too!
Extremely thorough, fantastic!
Great explanations for everything
I saw other people who work randomly, but I always want to see a type of work like yours, I really like it
keep creating things like this here I know its hard to stay consistent but u'll see great results after a while, either from clients or the community u get,
This is an EXCELLENT tutorial! BRAVO and THANK YOU!
Great job, your sign rips! I love the colors, layout, and style, thank you for the vid.
This was so so so wonderful. Your organization and additional explanations are exactly what my brain needs. Instant subscibe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Hope to post again soon :)
One of the greatest video i've seen on the subject, thanks
beautiful work. I really enjoyed the way you organized everything. Thank you and I hope to see more.
Amazing result, so cool!
It's good that you communicate useful information to your audience using the power of sound and language, and not just play music.
Amazing work! Can you please link the items you used, I'm really keen to try this myself but am unsure where to source the supplies
Cool!Cheers from France
Great first video. Looking forward to more.
Thanks so much! Looking forward to making more :)
Really beautiful work Miss Wing-Sum 👍
Nice 😊 i wanted to do a sign board for my outlet and yeah i came to the right project . Even though i am an electronics engineer i hate working with electronics (cause something or the other goes wrong)but at the same time when everything comes together the satisfction is priceless..
This was great! Excellent use of tools and tech.
If you put LED strips on the back as well you would get rid of all the shadow on the back wall, and you would have light shining out on the wall too for a cool added ambiant effect! :D
Very nice! Lots of good info. I have a Thunder Laser with a 51" bed but I think I'm going to start off with a simpler design. I'm not much of an artist or that good at soldering! You have mad skills and are adorable. Keep making cool stuff!
That's a very cool sign. Love it.
Instant subscriber ... Because of how well you did the sign and how clever you are working out all the electronics 👍👍👍
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
This was an amazing DIY
So pretty! Well done 👍
amazing what this generation is doing in their back yard sheds! keep it up!
Thanks so much! I love seeing what everyone else is making these days too :)
Great Job
fantastic build!
Also very well explained.
You are adorable and it turned out nice 👍🏿
You’re pretty Neat! Thanks for the nerdy entertainment with all the explanations!
Great overall design and beautiful final result 😎
Also nice video about how the projects never go as expected, but there is always a solution to it 👍🏻
Thanks so much! I hope including the stuff that doesn't go well helps other people approach their own unexpected project obstacles!
YOU ARE REALLY AMAZING. I LOVE YOUR WORK, AND ALL THE PASSION IN THE PROJECTS YOU CREATE ❤️
Great job. My only recommendation would have been to have painted or stained the wood, or, gone with a transparent plastic backing. And maybe incorporate the wire line into a light up "Stem" with LED leaves or something. But you hid and blended it into the wall nicely.
yooooo lady you have so much skill and knowledge! very clever problem solving
Great video thank you. Will try it. Learning how do this
What a fabulous idea and outcome. Congrats!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job, inspiring 💪🌷
I need to learn that sums you use for the neon cuts lenth.
Hey there... this is fabulous... would love to know more about what kind of LED straps to buy ... also more of the voltage info... got a lil lost on that part
You’ve inspired me to make one for myself thanks
Thank you and good luck with your project!
so so so cool. nice job, really enjoyed this
You could use a power injection and up your power supply to 10amp or 60 amp
You're so talented! I'm just getting started with this kind of stuff. This video is excellent
woww cool, smart, creative... thank you so much for sharing ... we have same passion ... really love this video ... great video
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed.
Awesome Nice work very cool sign
Thank you for this great tutorial
Great video! 👏🏼
Very nice building, like the results 👍
Great work very well organized and planned hope to see more videos like this one if not better.
Keep it up !
Loved the video! I'm curious if you could have just used beefier connectors that could handle the extra amps instead of remapping out your circuit. I'm actually in the process of gathering materials to make ours. It will be a 24x24 acrylic circle, so I need a slim and fancy way to hide the wires in the back so they don't show from the front. Also, did you have a name or link for the silicone ends you used? :)
Just found your channel - LOVE IT! Maybe been asked and answered, but couldn’t find… what is that awesome little yellow “widget” called (and where did you get it?) that you are using to hold pieces as you solder??!! Also - thanks for the effort on your videos with chapters, great links, info, etc. I know it’s a lot of work but it makes a huge difference in watching! I’m definitely a subscriber and follower now! THANKS!
So glad to hear you enjoyed! That tool is often called "helping hands". If you search for "helping hands solder" it should come up with a lot of options. Cheers!
Cool project!
Made the wiring a bit more complicated than it needed to be. Could've just upsized the wire and sent it. 22awg can handle up to 4-5amps and is still small enough to work with. Otherwise, good stuff!
For sure could have but tbh I just didn’t plan well when I purchased my supplies and then didn’t want to order different supplies. Live and learn :)
This video is highly underrated. Great job!
Great video and project, just what I was looking for.
Well explained and nice job on the tutorial production. Lots of work! Cutting out the channel on the mdf for placement, good idea. Well explained with the current draw. Most tutorial don't explain that.... that is a hell of a sign with all the wiring! Asian All the way! Matthew
Awesome video, thanks for sharing!
Wow wonderful job
Very Nice job. 1000x perfect. I loved. From Brasil.
Beautiful work mam
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed
Amazing result
How is it doing now?
Still works beautifully! Tbh wasn't sure how long it would last but it's still going strong.
You shouldn't connect 12V strips together in series and power them from 24V unless the two strips are identical, otherwise one strip will have a different resistance to the other and there won't be exactly 12V across each branch. You should simply have used a 12V power supply with a higher current rating and connected all LED strips in parallel. Think about it. All LEDs are connected in parallel within a strip or portion of a strip anyway. Also, if a short developed in one of your series connected strips, then you'd have 24V across the other 12V strip. Your end result looks great but you really shouldn't be powering the strips like you did.
Amazing!, Greetings from Mexico! 😊🥳
Thank you! Greetings for the US :) glad you enjoyed the video!
Very nice. Good job!
that's a cool looking sign, great job!
The sighn Is amazing.
Instant sub! Amazing job!
I think it’s funny that we have nearly opposite approaches to something like this, I always end up building the circuit first and then struggling with the art and CAD 😭
Great video. You have talent and vision.
I found you video as I am looking to make a plaque / sign for my sons barbecue srea. Neon is so expensive. These look like a good alternative other than weatherproofing.
New subscriber!
Sounds exciting! I imagine if you made the backboard out of acrylic and sealed the wiring in it would be more weatherproof than my design is. I hope it goes well!
Very nice
"Retro" neon? now I feel old.
Your video was very helpful, I'm still learning and getting the hang of it still. I'm into House and EDM. I look forward to seeing more of your
How much did that laser cutter cost? Cool project.
Cool! Subscribed and curious what's going to be next
Hello, Please can you make a list of materials you used in manufacturing
This was such a pleasure to watch! Great job!
Hi, I would love to see a video of how you achieve designing the cut file in Al as I’m very new to this. Thanks in advance
what kind of laser cutter is that?
looks good! but i would have sprayed the wood black.
Awesome tutorial, thank you! I'm now subscribed 😃
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed :)
Dope! I really want to do this but I don't have a CnC machine...
What laser machine you’re using? It’s pretty 😂
Stupid question. I've made a couple of neon signs myself and have only used a plot at the back, no grooves or inlays so I can lay the LED down inside of a slot. How do you handle the whole situation of the LED's soldering pads are too short compared to the length? If that makes sense. Because if you leave 1 inch around eveything it might not look as perfect as you would've wanted...
Beautiful sign, but I have to ask, why didn't you paint it before assembling the LED strips?
I did something like this but I 3d printed the frame. I really wish there was a fix for the dead zones if you dont cut the strips exactly at the cut line
What kind of acrylic are you using for the background?