Migraine Pain Relief Lamp

Step 1

The wood dowel I had was longer than 7 inches. I used a miter box and saw to cut the wood dowel to seven inches.

Step 2

I found the center of each 4 x 4 piece of wood, using a metal ruler. The ruler was held corner to corner and the center marked. I drilled a hole in the center of each 4 x 4 piece of wood. The diameter of the hole you drill depends upon the size of the wood screw you will be using to fasten the lamp together. I used wood screws approximately 1-1/2 long. On the side of the wood opposite the mark, countersink the hole, so that the head of the wood screw will be flush with the wood.

Step 3

The next step is removing the adhesive backing from the LED strip and wrap it around the wood dowel. When you reach the top of the dowel using a scissor or electrical wire cutter to cut off the excess LED strip from the dowel.

Step 4

At this point I decided to check the LEDs. I plugged in the power supply. I realized that I had forgotten to drill a hole in the center of the dowel on both the top and bottom. I would have preferred to drill the holes before I mounted the LEDs, but there was no harm done doing it after.

Step 5

The next step I took was mounting the dowel onto one of the 4” x 4” wood pieces. I have shown a close up of the countersunk hole that allows the top of the wood screw to be flush with the surface of the wood.

Step 6

The next thing I did was file a notch in what will be the bottom of the plastic tube. This is to allow the LED power cable to pass through. The notch I made is much larger than what is required.

Step 7

I used standard white paper to act as a diffuser for the lamp. I cut the paper to 7”, (the height of my lamp) curled it up and inserted it into the plastic tube, then let the paper go.

Step 8

I used an exacto knife to cut a notch in the paper diffuser, using the plastic tube as a guide.

Step 9

We assemble the lamp. Place the plastic tube with the paper diffuser on top of the LED dowel we had previously secured to the 4” x 4” wood base. Get the 4” x 4” wood, that will be the top of the lamp and screw the wood screw into the wood so that 1/4” of the screw protrudes through the bottom of the wood.

Use the protuding portion of the screw to locate the hole you drilled in the top of the dowel. Once aligned, screw in the wood screw to the dowel securing the top to the lamp assembly. Before tightening the wood screw all the way down, you will have an opportunity to make sure the plastic tubing is centered properly. Once centered, tight the wood screw all the way down.

The lamp is finished. You can plug in the power supply to test it.

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