It is often more economical to build your own workshop lighting. It gives you the ability to control the amount of light that you want to bring into your workshop. There are plenty of options available to you when building one of these lighting fixtures. The first thing you need to decide on is how much lighting you need in your workshop. Some things to consider when thinking about this include, how much equipment you have, and what the purpose of the lighting is.
Once you know what the purpose of your DIY work bench lighting is then you can design your light to fit it perfectly. Plans and details for various lighting setups are available online or at your local hardware store. A built-in pegboard to hold computer equipment, storage compartments, a workbench storage chest, or a push-down shelf that enables you to stack diy workbenches on top of each other. On an average DIY workbench with a full length wooden shelf, there are six to eight LED lamps installed.
A popular method of my workbenches is to build a two-shelf lighting fixture that fits on top of the workbench. The two shelves of each shelf can be wired to form a single long-term fixture or multiple short-term fixtures. A popular diy workbench light fixture is a four-foot cord that hangs down four feet from the ceiling. The resulting fixture adds just the right amount of light for any woodworking project.
Another great diy work light fixture is a light pole with four arms. You hang the light fixture with a long rope that attaches to the arms at the four corners of the light pole. By mounting the light fixture with its arms at the corners of a room, you get a little more usable space in the workshop, and more illumination for your diy woodworking projects. These light poles are sometimes called “task lights,” because they’re best used for specific purposes during the day.
The last type of diy worklight I’ll discuss is the spotlight. You can either build or purchase a permanent spotlight that has an adjustable lampshade, which lets you aim the light source anywhere you want it to shine. Or, you could just leave the lampshade up and search for a spot in the sun where you can lay a new DIY light fixture. Most DIY light fixtures are relatively small and can fit just about anywhere.
There’s no way around it: woodworking projects need lots of light. It’s imperative that you get the proper kind of lighting for your particular project. DIY light fixtures are a great way to get the light you need for your woodworking without all the extra mess of having to look for the right kind of light fixture. And once you’ve found the right DIY light fixture, installing it shouldn’t take much time at all. All you have to do is screw it in, adjust the light bulb for brightness, and then you’re ready to work.
