Need lithopane help

[Canemaker]

I've finished my first lithopane out of 1/2 corian and it turned out beautifully, however, here is my problem. I made a display box out of 1/2 mdf to layout my angle cuts and datto front to accept the corian on my table saw. I was wondering if someone could instruct me on how to provide a light source. What is the best way to light it. Standard light buld, Christmas lights or something else. With such a confinded space is there a problem with heat? etc. Thanks a million John

[fwharris]

Look at LED lights and standard bulbs will get very hot..

[CarverJerry]

John, I use LED's that I get off eBay. I buy them on a reel and I think there are like 300 of them. They have to be used in groups of 3 and they run on 12 volts DC. Here is a link that shows what I use. http://s881.photobucket.com/albums/a...%20Lithopanes/ Hopes this helps you out.

[myshop1044]

Lowes sell a led kit call PUCK lighting, they are low heat and can be used in small areas
This is what I used on my lithopane project.

Perry B.
Myshop1044

[rossclark]

I use a candalopra base led bulb from Costco ( 3 bulbs for 19.00) and a prewired socket form Lowes. They come all made up including a rocker switch. All you need is a 1 inch holr inyour base to slide it into. Work well Ross

[lawrence]

is this 1/2 inch corian or 1/4? I've made all my lithos out of 1/4 so that it doesn't need much light (or a deep carving) to view clearly. I've done some with LEDs from here and they are very good and VERY bright
http://www.flexfireleds.com/categori...ht-LED-Strips/

I've also used the "candle shaped" CFLs in some lithos and once they warm up they look quite nice too. The surface of the corian gets warm, but not hot.



I hope this helps
Lawrence