Making LED 'Death Star' Lighting For The Workshop

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[JohnHeisz]

Project build article:

LED supplies from American Green Lights:

Video playlist on installing the t-bar ceiling and lights:

Ways you can help support this channel:
Patreon:


More videos on my second woodworking channel:

My home reno channel:

My "Scrap bin" channel:

[OleGramps]

Thanks John you have given me a great suggestion for replacing my old florescent light fixtures in my garage/workshop!

[randyweaver]

Nice job sir! The extra time on the details give it that finished look. Excellent.

[gs-mtzd]

Best home made light fixtures I've ever seen! The rounded ends may be tedious to make but they look fantastic. I will be using this design for lights that I need. So glad you make these vids and share your wisdom John.

[RickRose]

I would never have thought of using those metal studs as fixture casings. Bravo.

[JustinDepew]

Great design on those fixtures... Using common materials so it's cheap and easy

[Nortesport]

I like the fact that you don’t only fit the LED’s but you modify the housings also. Sweet look John.

[concourse]

I always appreciate your projects and Point of View. I have an open rafter shop and used 2 +" PVC...I cut in half lengthwise for aimed exposure like over the Router station with a single 4'tube in the concave portion and two tubes mounted on the convex side for general lighting on the other half.Since LEDs can be mounted vertically, I also mounted one in a cut convex piece of PVC with a large hook on the end and several feet of cord on the bottom end with six inches of handle so I can move and hang it anywhere, even over the table saw or move into the house when I need to. Thanks for the opportunity to post this.

[MrAnimal]

Shop lighting upgrade, good. Shop lighting with LED's great. Making your shop look like the Death Star.. Priceless.

[djAnakin]

Wow! Looked at the before and after pics on the site with the pictures of your hands and the snow. That's incredible! I'm getting ready to swap my bulbs for LEDs, so this was helpful! THanks John!

[benjaminrauschenbach]

Very innovative design and use of materials. Final product is slick. Someone is going to manufacture your idea and we’ll start seeing these units in big box stores. Best shop lighting video I’ve ever seen.

[paulboutilier]

The lights look really good in your shop. I like the addition of the curve end cap. Smart choice.

[symposes]

Very clever solution with the studs John. The rounded cutout for the end caps also looks really nice. Thank you for the video!

[deezynar]

Very clever to use the steel studs for light chassis, and fit them into the T-bar system.  I read your article, lots of good information there.

[vgullotta]

I like the rounded end caps, really gives it a nice clean look. Definitely more death star like too, very cool!

[Assorted]

Lighting is very important for a youtuber, but I find lighting is an often overlooked area in many shops.
Love those LEDs. That look great. Well done.

[briandecker]

Great outside the box idea to install LED lights. I am very interested in trying this out for myself. You always make me think.

[stevewalker]

LED lights are awesome. I know you will enjoy them in your shop.

[GoGreenMan]

Those came out great! The round cuts u put in each end make it look much more finished. I also really like how the sit up flush. Keep up the great work sir!

[KBilt]

What a smart design, and so satisfying to know you made them yourself!