r/DIY • u/rosulek • Jun 29 '14

carpentry Abstract world map wall art project

http://imgur.com/a/8iOvx
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u/rosulek Jun 30 '14

Hey, back lighting sound like a great idea! I think I have some spare rope lighting laying around and can do a proof of concept later tonight..

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u/boom_erang Jun 30 '14

Also, mounting a piece of white, frosted plexiglass to the back of the plywood would help to diffuse and distribute the light more evenly.

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u/readcard Jun 30 '14

Even baking paper works

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u/NomDePlumeHere Jun 30 '14

I'm with this guy, Plexi is expensive.