![]() Remove the fluorescent tubes and mount the lamps to the plywood bottom. Remove the plastic diffuser from each lamp. ![]() View) Make the hole large enough for the receptacleĮnd of the extension cord to go through so that you don't have to cut the cord. Using drywall screws, mount the plywood on the bottom of the boardĭrill a 1 1/8 inch hole in the middle of one end of the board frame for the extension Cut a piece of 3/4 inch plywood to 11 1/2 inches XĢ1 1/2 inches. Using two drywall screws at each joint, place the 11 1/2 inch boards on theĮnds of the 20 inch boards. To build the frame or the sides of the Light table, cut two 1X4's to 20 Plastic top with a scrap of the original sheet showing theĬlick for large drawing of the frame layout I bought a 1/8 inch thick 18 X 24 inch cut piece for $14 in 2000 from a local The Plastic sheet is called ACRYLITE FF and is used by Sign Manufactures. The most important part is the plastic sheet that diffuses the light and Screws to mount the Undercabinet light fixtures.(4)Ĭircular Saw to cut wood and plastic (a sharp Carbide tipped, fine tooth blade is recommended White ACRYLITE FF sheet ( PDF 4MB) 1/8 inchġ0 #6 1/2 inch Flat head wood screws (Philips head). One 18 gauge extension cord 6 ft minimum. Two 18 inch length Undercabinet Fluorescent light fixtures. One piece of 3/4 inch plywood 11 1/2 inches X 21 1/2 inches (I used what I Table requires some skill with carpentry tools and a little skill in electric The cost of this simple Light Table is less than $50 in materials. Light table with a sheet of Slides, a 4X5 Negatives or transparencies at one time, or did you want to be able to look at a whole roll of filmĪt one time? If you did then a Light Table is what you need. The play and learning with loose parts are endless, their play can go on and on as far as their imagination can take them! I love watching all the creating and exploring that goes on when they play with loose parts.Did you ever want a low cost way to view a whole bunch of On the outside, it may just look like a simple activity or even a disorganized mess to some but there are lots of skills being used and formed with this simple open-ended play.īeginning math with patterns and sequencing: Loose parts are materials that do not have any specific uses or instructions, allowing children to use their imaginations and creativity to create whatever they want. It’s simply open-ended play with materials that the children can move, adapt, manipulate, and redesign in multiple ways. If you’re not familiar with the theory of loose parts it’s a very simple concept. He made it from wood and Plexiglas and it prevents our light table from getting broken under our heavy use. I will say I’d be hesitant of the wooden blocks being used on it if we didn’t have a DIY cover that my husband made to protect it from overexcited little ones. I don’t generally confine toys to certain areas so occasionally the kids put other toys (like the dollhouse pieces or animals) and blocks on the light table.
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