The host, Brad from FTBT, builds three floating shelves with wireless LED lights for his office renovation. He starts by cutting 3/4-inch birch plywood into the required pieces using a track saw and table saw. He then assembles the shelves, using a strong adhesive tape to hold them in place. After a failed attempt with a weaker tape, he switches to filament tape, which works better.
Once the shelves are assembled, Brad focuses on installing the LED lights. He chooses a wireless LED strip with a remote control and a rechargeable battery pack. To make the installation neater, he creates a jig to recess the aluminum U-channel that holds the LED strip.
Brad then adds a switch and a charging cable to the setup, allowing him to turn off the LEDs when not in use to conserve battery life. Finally, he installs the shelves and tests the LED lights, which work as expected. The project is completed with a successful installation of the floating shelves with wireless LED lights.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The project involves building floating shelves with wireless LED lights.
2. The shelves are made from three-quarter-inch birch plywood.
3. The plywood sheets are used to make two shelves each.
4. The track saw is used to break down the plywood.
5. A folded miter box is used to create the shelves.
6. The shelves have a top, bottom, front, and two sides.
7. The track saw is adjusted to a 46-degree angle for cutting the sides.
8. A digital angle finder is used to set the blade on the table saw.
9. Filament tape is used to assemble the shelves.
10. The shelves are designed to have a mounting hardware recess.
11. The LED lights are powered by a USB battery pack.
12. A remote control is used to control the LED lights.
13. The LED lights are available in different varieties, including ones with 80 LEDs per five meters and ones with 300 LEDs per five meters.
14. The more expensive variety has a higher pixel density and a more accurate color representation.
15. The LED lights can be controlled using RF or infrared signals.
16. A switch is used to prevent the battery from draining when the lights are off.
17. An extension cable is used to charge the battery from outside the shelf.
18. Card scrapers are used to remove excess glue from the shelves.
19. Halcyon Clear from Total Boat is used to finish the shelves.
20. The mountain cleats are made from offcut plywood pieces.
21. The cleats are assembled by stacking and gluing the pieces together.
22. The shelves are installed using a six or seven-foot level for accuracy.
23. The LED lights are tested before installation.