My sister is a fan of Iron Man, so I made her a custom gift: a light frame with the image of her favorite Marvel.

It is made of wood and all the cuts have been made by laser.

The light is provided by a bluetooth RGB LED strip. An application allows you to control it remotely and choose the mode (ambience, music, etc.)

Video start at 13:47 for Iron Man :

https://youtu.be/_PbXrAwpLeM?t=827

Supplies

Supplies:

Step 1: Creation of the Engraving File

I made all the project in a single LightBurn file with 5 layers.

As and when I need, I activate or deactivate the layers to be cut:

Pour l'arrière, j'active les calques vert et noir.
Pour l'avant, le noir, le bleu et le jaune.
Pour la tête seule, le rouge et le bleu.

Since I can't add LightBurn files in this Instructable, I am sharing a ZIP that contains the LBRN2 files, but also AI, DXF and CG if you are using other software.

I also put the font for Iron Man.

https://www.magicmanu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Iron_Man_LightBurn_MagicManu.zip

Step 2: Laser Cutting

All cuts were made with a 10W laser, at a speed of 200mm/min and at 100% power in 2 passes.

To avoid burning the wood, the boards are placed on a honeycomb grid.

Step 3: Assembly

The assembly is made with wood glue, I used dowels to re-read from front to back.

Step 4: Window

I used a scrap of plexi for the window, I cut it with a mini circular saw and I stuck an opaque window film.

This film will make it possible not to see through transparency, and will diffuse the light better.

I glued the glass behind the front face and I also kept the small pieces of the letters to add them with glue.

Step 5: Iron Man Outline

To give more relief and to have the true shape of Iron Man's head, I added the outline of his head which I glued with wood glue.

Step 6: Preparation of the Bottom

I glued a white vinyl to the bottom so that the light reflects better. Then I stuck a piece of cardboard on the dowels, it will serve as a support for the led strip.

Step 7: RGB Lighting

I glued the LED strip by making 2 turns inside, then 2 turns outside the circle.

I took care to stagger the LEDs, between the 2 towers, so that the light is more uniform.

Step 8: Wall Bracket

I have provided 2 hooks at the back to be able to fix it. But as the wood is too thin to put screws, I add a 10mm thick MDF board.

Step 9: Closing the Front Panel

I can now close the front side with wood glue.

To hide the LEDs around, I add an opaque white plastic film, then transparent semi-rigid plastic to protect the assembly. They are both glued with a glue gun.