A different approach to DIY COB

Acerman

Active Member
Hello
I have been lurking on RIU for over a year. I have been planing and constructing this build for about a month.
I see post after post of CXB3590s in every configuration with aluminum angel connecting them, while that is a great way to get the job done it lacks the finish of pre made in my humble opinion.
Then I saw Growmau5 canopy light and started down the rabbit hole with light design, it demonstrated to me that you can go wild and get a great product if you spend the time. I started with construction all manor of steel contraptions with 80/20 but i never got the right "look" that i was going for. so i decided to use the material i know the best with is wood. I wanted to base the light off of the new CLU058 from citizen with meanwell drivers, pretty standard. I also wanted to use 660nm and 730nm built into the light .
I present my light. 20160815_144011.jpg
The start 2x walnut 4-4 rough cut, kiln dried. Dog for project luck.




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Boards cut to strips and placed in the desired arrangement.

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Glue clamp repeat.

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Always a scary part. hours have been spent getting it to this point.

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Holes drilled and routed. 50% sanded.

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Layout planed and mocked up.

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Deep red and Far red stars in their heat-syncs

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Connectors to the driver panel.

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Remote driver panel.

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Finished Product.
 

DankaDank

Well-Known Member
I love it , tho I would paint it with fire resistant paint just because im terrified of fires . How much do you think it weighs ?
 

RainDan

Well-Known Member
Hello
I have been lurking on RIU for over a year. I have been planing and constructing this build for about a month.
I see post after post of CXB3590s in every configuration with aluminum angel connecting them, while that is a great way to get the job done it lacks the finish of pre made in my humble opinion.
Then I saw Growmau5 canopy light and started down the rabbit hole with light design, it demonstrated to me that you can go wild and get a great product if you spend the time. I started with construction all manor of steel contraptions with 80/20 but i never got the right "look" that i was going for. so i decided to use the material i know the best with is wood. I wanted to base the light off of the new CLU058 from citizen with meanwell drivers, pretty standard. I also wanted to use 660nm and 730nm built into the light .
I present my light. View attachment 3764795
The start 2x walnut 4-4 rough cut, kiln dried. Dog for project luck.




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Boards cut to strips and placed in the desired arrangement.

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Glue clamp repeat.

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Always a scary part. hours have been spent getting it to this point.

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Holes drilled and routed. 50% sanded.

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Layout planed and mocked up.

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Deep red and Far red stars in their heat-syncs

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Connectors to the driver panel.

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Remote driver panel.

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Finished Product.
Hi @Acerman,

Saw your post and had to drop in and comment - that is a killer frame, beautiful workmanship and very innovative approach. Like a work of art - big props.

Have a good day.

Regards,
Dan
 

Johnnycannaseed1

Well-Known Member
Such a novel idea:clap:...

I love how your fixture is a blend of Nature + Technology, it looks really beautiful and seriously cool...Major props Bro!
 

Acerman

Active Member
Now I've seen it all- a woody COB fixture! Totally gnarly, dude- where do you put the surfboard?
Such a novel idea:clap:...

I love how your fixture is a blend of Nature + Technology, it looks really beautiful and seriously cool...Major props Bro!
Thank you. that means a lot. I was not sure if this idea would be accepted by the community ( its wood ...only a idiot would put wood and electricity together..its going catch fire...stuff like that) but the response has been amazing so from now on i will be building all of my lights as wood based. more build logs will be coming soon!
 
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