00:00My wife has been wanting a new centerpiece for our kitchen table and instead of going out and
00:03buying one I figured why not make one. I started the build with a simple 1x6 board and cut it
00:09down
00:09to 30 inches long. This is going to become the base for the entire centerpiece. From there I
00:15moved on to the sides. I used 1x3 boards and cut 45 degree miters on each corner. You could
00:21definitely make this easier and just use straight cuts but I wanted those corners to come together
00:25nice and clean without any rough ends showing. Once I had everything cut I added wood glue and
00:32then secured the sides to the base with a few brad nails and one thing I've learned over the years
00:37don't skip the glue. The brad nails are great for holding everything in place while the glue dries
00:43but the glue is really what gives you the strength. Once all four sides were attached I basically had
00:49an upside down wooden box. Now I can start adding some detail. For the top trim I used 1x2 boards.
00:55I mitered the corners just like I did with the sides and then glued and nailed those into place
01:00around the top. With all the woodworking finished it was time for sanding. I started with 100 grit
01:06sandpaper to smooth everything out and then worked my way up to 220 grit. Once all the dust was cleaned
01:14off it was time for my favorite part adding some color. I went with a walnut colored stain which really
01:20brought out the grain in the wood and gave the whole piece a much warmer finished look. After letting the
01:26stain completely dry I added a coat of polyurethane. That gives the wood a little extra protection but it
01:33also gives it that nice finished look that I wanted for something that's going to sit right in the middle
01:38of our kitchen table. After the polyurethane dried I drilled a small hole through the base just large
01:45enough to feed my LED lights through. I ran the lights along the inside of the centerpiece making
01:52two rows with the lights. I had some extra so I did cut it off right at the strip and
01:58the mark where it
01:59shows on the strip. And then came the part that really brought the whole project together. I covered
02:05the lights with these clear decorative ice rocks. During the day they had a little bit of texture but when
02:11you turn the lights on that's when things completely change. The light shines through all those clear
02:16rocks and gives the entire centerpiece this really cool soft glow. And because the LEDs have a remote
02:22we can change the color depending on the season, the holiday, or just whatever mood we're going for.
02:29And that's it. I really like how this one turned out. It looks great on our kitchen table but you
02:34could
02:35easily make one for the coffee table. This weekend project starts at my local hardware store. I'm going to
02:40grab a 10 foot long piece of ABS pipe that's three inches wide. But after I bought it I noticed
02:47that
02:47it was too wide so I took it out to the truck in the parking lot and cut it with
02:51my jigsaw. And now
02:53I'm back at my shop. And these right here are going to get cut down to a couple of different
02:59pieces.
02:59I'm going to start with the base that's going to be 18 inches. I'm using my miter saw and slowly
03:04cut
03:05through the pipe. It does make the edges a little jagged but a little bit of sandpaper will rough it
03:10up and get it nice and smooth. Once I do that I'm going to put a little stop block on
03:15my miter saw.
03:16I'm going to cut some 1 by 3 boards about 8 inches long. Once I get those cut I'm going
03:21to need four
03:22for each light post. I'm going to cut a little 45 degree notch on there to give it a little
03:27bit of a
03:27design. It looks great. Once I get that done I'm going to put four of these legs around the pipe.
03:34Look at this nice design that I have. How each leg is going to make it nice and sturdy. Using
03:39my
03:40brad nailer I'm going to put a nail onto each end combining all the boards together. And then I'm
03:45going to pre-drill and use a screw on two of the sides to hold the base together. That's going
03:51to make
03:51it nice and sturdy. Then I'm going to turn it on its side on my workbench and take a 1
03:56by 2 board.
03:57Again pre-drilling up and down on this 18 inch base putting my screws in. That's going to secure
04:04this board to the pipe. And then going up 9 inches I'm going to put a couple of 6 inch
04:11pieces in.
04:12Once I get that done on the very top piece I'm going to cut out a nice wood round from
04:18a scrap
04:18piece of board and put that on. That's going to be my top cap. Once that's dry I'm going to
04:23take it
04:23outside and give it a nice coat of black paint. I'm going to spray not just the wood but also
04:29the
04:29pipe to give it a nice sheen. I'm going to let that dry for a few hours and then I'm
04:33going to grab
04:33these battery operated LED lights. Starting with the pack at the bottom where the batteries are
04:39pulling the tape off I'm going to start installing the LEDs up and down on the inside of the wood
04:45through the pipes. Now because this LED strip is long enough I'm able to go up to the top and
04:51back
04:51down again to give it some extra light. Next it's tray liner or some drawer liner. I'm going to cut
04:57this one in half because it's 20 inches wide. I only need 10 inches. I'm going to use a hot
05:02glue gun
05:03to put some hot glue down the sides of the pipe and then I'm going to bring the tray liner
05:08up over
05:09and start securing it. Doing it steadily cutting it to fit. I'm going to keep doing this so I circle
05:15all of the tubes. It's a great piece instead of using plexiglass which is a little too tough to
05:21make this tight circle. Once I get all of the hot glue done and I wrap it all the way
05:27around watch
05:27this it's time to bring them in and light them up and look at this amazing out of ABS pipe
05:35that you can
05:35buy at your local hardware store and some drawer liner. I love how they can change colors and you can
05:41use a remote. I hope this inspired you to make your own ABS light stand. Next time you're at Ikea
05:48grab this picture ledge. It's the secret to upgrading your curtains. Unwrap it, flip it over and position
05:55it close to your ceiling curtain rail. Drill holes in the ceiling and use strong ceiling anchors to mount
06:03it directly. If you need more length just add another ledge right next to it. If you have an open
06:10end
06:10like I do make a mitre cut on the end piece and connect it with another small return piece.
06:17I glued the end piece together and installed it on the ceiling. My curtain fascia is done and now it's
06:24time to add some light. I picked an LED strip with adhesive backing and cut it to fit the length
06:31of the
06:32fascia. I peeled the backing and stuck it onto the inner side. Then I simply ran the wire to the
06:38nearest power
06:39socket. Now turn the light on. This is an amazing idea to cover your curtain rails and add some ambient
06:47light to your home. It not only elevates your home interior but also sets the mood and enhances the
06:53functionality of spaces by ensuring they are evenly lit and inviting. I headed down to the hardware store
07:00and picked up some one by twos. When I got back to the condo I measured my wall and cut
07:05the wood down to
07:05size. I stained the wood. It was really easy wearing gloves and using the cloth and I loved the dark
07:11color. I let the pieces dry and then I was ready to start. I made sure the first piece was
07:16plumb. I
07:17recently learned that vertical measurements are plumb whereas horizontal ones are level. I made sure the
07:22first piece was plumb and then I used a nail gun to attach it to the wall. Once I had
07:27the first piece in place
07:28I used another piece as a spacer and then secured the next one. Using the one by two as a
07:33spacer made the job quick
07:34and easy. I secured all of my vertical boards in place. I ended up using 13 pieces for the wall
07:40but you can
07:40obviously add as many or as few as you need for your space. Many slat walls end at the top
07:45of the wall but I'd seen a few that
07:47extended onto the ceiling and I liked the way they looked. I secured the pieces on the ceiling. I abutted
07:52them
07:52against each other but these could certainly be miter cut for a more seamless finish if desired. I also cut
07:57the
07:58slat boards so as not to obstruct the outlet. I left some room to make sure that the wood wouldn't
08:02interfere with
08:03anything bulky that needed to be plugged in. The slat wall was looking good but I wanted to make it
08:08more unique by adding
08:09light. I used LED strip lights with a remote control. These were really easy to use because they have an
08:16adhesive backing and could be stuck directly to the wood. I removed the backing and stuck them along the wall
08:22and also
08:23up onto the ceiling pieces. I chose to run the lights in alternate lines but of course any pattern can
08:29be used depending on
08:30personal preference. Turning it on for the first time was exciting. The lights changed color with the remote and my
08:36favorite
08:36was the cool blue light. I added a few more things to the room including shelves in a matching color,
08:42curtains and a bed. I love the
08:44uniqueness that the slats and lights gave to the room. I hope this inspired you to create a cool slat
08:49wall
08:49accent of your own.
08:50Thanks for watching home talk and see you next time.
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