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The Weilandfilm Theatrical Poster Lightbox
© Copyright 2001-2007 Weilandfilm
Productions
Section 3: Materials
Living in a Material World
Below is the
list of materials that I used in constructing
the prototype lightbox. This same list can also
be used to acquire materials for the construction
of the modified lightbox that is covered in
this guide.
As for the choice of materials, for the most
part, I had to purchase them outright. But there
were a few instances where some of the materials
I required were already laying around the house
just screaming to be involved in a project.
So for those materials that were purchased,
you will find the costs associated them. For
the others, you'll find that I didn't research
the costs at this point.
Probably the most reassuring part about all
of these materials is that they can be found
at any home improvement warehouse. I can't count
how many trips I made to Lowe's and Home Depot,
but I also can't remember having to launch an
extensive search elsewhere for any thing that
I needed. Even the materials I didn't purchase
(ballast, lamp holders, etc) can easily be found
at either establishment. No, I didn't do an
in-depth comparison of Lowe's and Home Depot's
prices. For this project, I'm not sure if the
cost differences would be that dramatic. But
as always, you're more than welcome to add another
layer of complexity to this project. I'm sure
you could save a few bucks if you tried. I don't
plan on looking into it though.
The Lightbox Material List
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QTY
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MATERIAL
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COST
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16'
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1" x
1" aluminum angle
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$23.20
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18'
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1 x 4 poplar
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$21.69
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1
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3' x 4' x
1/8" sheet masonite
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$6.50
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16'
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Embossed
quarter-round poplar trim
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$15.80
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16'
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3 ridge pine
screen mold
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$4.32
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4
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2-1/2"
square poplar accent blocks
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$6.28
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1
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3' x 4' x
1/8" Plexiglas (non-UV filtering)
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$15.51
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1
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3' x 4' x
1/8" Plexiglas (UV filtering)
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$16.30
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1
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3/8" x 1/4"
thick x 17' foam weather seal
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$4.50
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1
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Plexiglas
cutter tool
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$2.49
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1
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Electronic
ballast
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$25.00
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6
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Leviton fluorescent
tube holders
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$7.00
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3
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T8 30 watt;
36" warm white fluorescent lamps
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$20.91
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20'
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#16 AWG wire
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$1.40
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1
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Toggle switch
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$3.70
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1
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Fuse and
fuse holder
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$3.50
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1
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Package of
wire nuts
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$1.99
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1
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Package of wire staples
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$1.44
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1
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3 wire #16
AWG extension cord
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$7.71
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25
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#6 - 3/4"
brass particle board screws
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$2.99
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30
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1-1/2"
drywall screws
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$2.89
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30
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1" paneling
nails
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$1.19
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1
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Plastic wood
filler
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???
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1
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Wood glue
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$2.47
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1
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Semi-gloss,
spray paint by American Accents (Rust-Oleum)
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$3.47
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1
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Gold spray
paint antiquing kit by American Accents
(Rust-Oleum)
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$10.04
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2
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White spray paint
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$3.47
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1
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Mirror mounting kit (30
lb rating)
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$3.05
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Total:
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$218.81
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Personal Preference
With any project,
we're free to add our own personal touch. There
is room within this lightbox solution to incorporate
your own ideas, especially with regard to trim
style, color and accenting. Indulge your creative
instincts and feel free to substitute your own
materials if you choose. I'd be flattered to
see a whole slew of my lightbox designs hanging
everywhere, but let's face it: it would get
old.
Well, now that we've seen the materials we'll
be dealing with, let's look at constructing
the lightbox's framework or "hull"
as I like to call it.
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