Giovanni831
Well-Known Member
CFL Tutorial....
I seen another member make a very similar reflector, but I opted to do mine a little differently. So here it goes....
SUPPLIES:
1/2" plywood - cut in a semi circle that measures 16in wide and 4.25in at the top of the arch.
wood for a cross member (2x2,2x3, or 2x4) @ 31.5 inches.
6 Leviton sockets - they are about $1.25/ea @ HomeDepot.
a 12ft. cheap extention cord - also bought @ HomeDepot (about $1.50)
6 Lightbulb "Y" splitters - (HD - $2.50/ea. but seen them online for $1.25)
3ft long 6" sheetmetal tube - (HD - $8) - I cut what I will call the male end of the tube off to make it sit flat on the wood.
A couple 6d or 8d nails for the frame, and a couple finish nails to attach sheetmetal.
1) Cut the arches in the plywood, paint everything flat white....
Suggestion.... when painting plywood, I use semi-gloss white before I put the flat white on it. Wood eats up primer especially plywood, plus I think that it will better protect from mold or anything else.
2) Cut the female end off of extention cord and use it to wire up the sockets - be sure to leave enough cord in between them so that you can properly space them. (I did this while the paint was drying)
3) Screw the sockets onto the cross member, drop your splitters and bulbs in.
4) Nail or screw the wood frame together, and nail the sheetmetal down using finish nails.
5) Plug that b**ch in and enjoy the light.
This was my solution for some side lighting...
I seen another member make a very similar reflector, but I opted to do mine a little differently. So here it goes....
SUPPLIES:
1/2" plywood - cut in a semi circle that measures 16in wide and 4.25in at the top of the arch.
wood for a cross member (2x2,2x3, or 2x4) @ 31.5 inches.
6 Leviton sockets - they are about $1.25/ea @ HomeDepot.
a 12ft. cheap extention cord - also bought @ HomeDepot (about $1.50)
6 Lightbulb "Y" splitters - (HD - $2.50/ea. but seen them online for $1.25)
3ft long 6" sheetmetal tube - (HD - $8) - I cut what I will call the male end of the tube off to make it sit flat on the wood.
A couple 6d or 8d nails for the frame, and a couple finish nails to attach sheetmetal.
1) Cut the arches in the plywood, paint everything flat white....
Suggestion.... when painting plywood, I use semi-gloss white before I put the flat white on it. Wood eats up primer especially plywood, plus I think that it will better protect from mold or anything else.
2) Cut the female end off of extention cord and use it to wire up the sockets - be sure to leave enough cord in between them so that you can properly space them. (I did this while the paint was drying)
3) Screw the sockets onto the cross member, drop your splitters and bulbs in.
4) Nail or screw the wood frame together, and nail the sheetmetal down using finish nails.
5) Plug that b**ch in and enjoy the light.
This was my solution for some side lighting...
Thanks for sharing 
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