DIY | LEGO Display boxes with built in lighting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- This week I tackled something I have wanted to build for some time. When I'm not in the workshop I can be found building Lego. Cars being my favourite.
I wanted to be able to display them and be a feature of the living room. I wanted them to look like they were in showrooms hence the recess lighting. I used Ikea lighting as I didn't need to have a sparky do any work and it was plug and play. They were also not that expensive.
The lego boxes themselves are made from birch plywood. The back panel sides out for the cars to come out and the front is perspex which is easy to work with and can be cut using any wood working blade.
Here are some helpful links
Ikea Lighting
Light Driver: bit.ly/2Wxr27g
Ikea Lighting: bit.ly/2MjIWql
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Woodworking and Lego! Two of my favourite things!
I think I know someone who would LOVE a few of those boxes! Thanks for the ‘how to’. Now to run a tape over the Millenium Falcon!!
First step, buy a good table saw. Second step; Saw off leg to pay for plywood.
Thanks so much for the tutorial! Built mine over the holiday break and I'm very happy with the outcome!
Yay!! That’s awesome!!!!
Took some time to relax and decided to make these display boxes. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for your dimensions and hints along the way. We have 5 cars - only problem is for some of the larger ships, I have to make larger boxes....Great Job in explaining!
Yay! That’s awesome!!!
I keep coming back to this video. It's the best looking lego display I've seen. Hoping I can do something similar out of IKEA products as I can't really DIY it myself. Awesome skills.
😃 thank you!! I love them for sure!
So glad I came across this video, I’ve been looking everywhere for my Lego technic shelves and came across this and now I have a carpenter building them for me
That’s fantastic! Enjoy
Love these boxes although when I build some i’m going to have it so I can slide plexiglass on the front so it keeps my sets dust free
Thank you. These boxes have plexiglass built in the front. The back slides in and out so you can get the LEGO out 😀
There is plexiglass in front, closed in. These boxes made in this way will be dust free.
You did great 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you 😀
This is AWESOME
WOW!!
I dreamed of working with wood ... great idea ... super collection ... you are super ... great fellow!
Thank you 😀
Best way to display your technic, period. Unfortunately my garage is stuffed full of mechanics tools. Fortunately my friend is a finish carpenter. Having 12 of these built as we speak.
Thank you for the inspiration and detailed build
Thanks Tyler! Just got to clean out the garage 😀 although nice to have friends that can help out. Thanks for the support!!
@@SmallFryCreations Lego is for the winter months. In the summer I wrench on motorcycles. Must be selective of hobbies. Haha
Oh I know the feeling of to many hobbies!! So hard to balance!!
Nice work, simple and elegant.
Thank you very much!
Wow! You gave me a great idea. I just started collecting legos and I dont want just to display them on shelves. I could do this and moc the inside.
Yay that’s awesome. It’s a great way to display lego for sure 😀
J'adore, ça rend tellement bien dans le salon 👌
God I love this so much! I want to do exactly this but for my DVD/Bluray cases and books. Gorgeous. Thank you.
Thank you. Yes so good for lots of things and keeps everything dust free. Thanks for the support 😀
Very cool! I'm idea shopping for my own DIY Lego displays, so it's nice to see what others have done. Love the way you installed the lights.
Thank you. I love them and the lighting is my favourite. Makes them look they are in a showroom 😀
Great presentation. I prefer all round glass cabinets for my models but will definitely give this a go. Thanks for the lighting tips as well.
Thank you.
Nice job! I cannot wait to make them for my own collection ☺️
Very nice! Great models. Who doesn't love Lego.
Right!! It’s the best!! Thank you for the support!!!
I wish I had a workshop to be able to do this!
Great build ... as so many of your projects. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the support. Much appreciated 😀👍🏼
Lots of why as well as how, it's a great video.
Thank you 😀
I realy like the design. The result is beautiful and the details with the dowels completes it. well done!
Thank you so much!! Appreciate the support. I’m super happy with the end result!
@@SmallFryCreations You can be proud for sure. well done!
This was really well done and thought out. And I appreciate that. 1:33
Nice. I want to do something similar for my RC cars, but horizontal along a wall.
What a great idea!!
@@SmallFryCreations I was thinking of doing it in a long, continuous unit but seeing this has given me inspiration! A mixture perhaps... Just wish I had a place to do it.
Wow they look amazing keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thank you. They are a sure Favorite of mine!
this is so awesome!!! wish i was your neighbor lol
Wow!!!🤩 it so cool😎 .... hope i can make like those boxes to my cars🤯 great job and thank you for the wonderful idea 💡
That’s awesome!! Thank you! Good luck with the build. I’m sure it will be great
Nice project! I'm keen to do something for our Lego sets.
Probably the only thing I would change is the back end looks untidy with the short side for the plywood slide. Rather than add handles to the plywood, use the offcut from the side (trimmed an extra 6mm to account for the thickness of the ply). Glue this to the plywood and it not only provides a handle, but also neatens the look.
Great Idea and 100% could do. Mine are up againist a wall so I don't notice it but is a great idea
What a great video and a really nice solution
Thank you. Its a favorite project of mine for sure!
Although it seems a simple project , it came out awesome .!!!!! I love cars but that would be nice for my zippo collection . I really enjoy that video . Great job !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!! The boxes are great and you could put just about anything in there!!
Thank you so much!! The boxes are great and you could put just about anything in there!!
That is cool.
Thank you
They look so cool, great job!
Thanks! They are sure favourites of mine to 😃
Excellent
Thank you
Very nice, I got some displays i want to build but much larger, i just need more practice and a table saw lol
great job! they look awesome....personally I love the VW's you have there hahah
It’s a winner for sure!!
Great video. You just earned a new subscriber.
Awesome. Thank you 😀
Hey Ainsley What an amazing project and one I'm keen to make for myself. I have a bunch of Star Wars Lego models that need better displaying. Very well shot video too. Karl.
Thank you. Star Wars would look in a box with lights!!! Good luck with the project!!
hi, what a great idea, i try to make it by myself to display the lego cars.
Thank you. Good luck with the build 😀
Hey I just came across your channel today it’s awesome to see another Aussie creator.
Two of my favourite things LEGO & woodwork !
Just a quick question what table saw do you use? It’s a bit hard to find a good one in Australia
Cheers👍
Hey thank you so much. I have a saw stop contractor saw. I absolutely love it!!
Amazing! You should commercialise them as me the majority of people can't even knock a nail straight 😏😏
Thank you. 😂😀 Might be an option in the future :)
Awesome work!! Thank you!!
Thank very much 😀
Great job!
Thank you 😀
Nice project. Looks great. Your video skills also keep getting better. The only thing i dont like is the dowels. Biscuits or dominoes would be nice for an invisible solution (but both use machines that are expensive (or crazy expensive)).
Hey thank you so much for the kind words. Just try and get better every day. I agree would have loved to go with seem less solutions. Just have to keep saving 😀👍🏼
wow... Looks Great... thanks for video...
Thank you. I'm loving mine :)
Oh my god, this looks just amazing :O Would love to be so handy like you!
Thank you very much 😀
Thank you very much 😀
@@SmallFryCreations It's kinda sad that here in Czech republic are no such creators like you, and Australia is way to far :D
Nice Job!!!!!😊😄
Thank you 😀
Great build and end result!
GT3 RS, Chiron, Gt3RS, mustang, db5, vw beetle and bus. Right?
You are correct. All one could want 😀👍🏼 thank you for the support
Great video as I’ve been looking for ideas for my transformers. One bit of feedback is sometimes the background music is too loud and distracting over your voice.
Thank you. Glad I could offer some inspo. The editing is always a work in progress and hopefully I have improved over the years 😀
Perfect 🥰
Hi! Can you give me the thickness of the wood pannel pls?
Amazing!
Thanks 😀
Nice! Did you think about going back and making the handle the right size and shape so it looks flush from the side?
I didn’t only because where the boxes are you can’t see the back unless your heads up against the wall. But I think I would do them smaller if they would be seen cause I like the minimalist look for sure.
Beau travail BRAVO
Thank you serge!! Appreciate to ongoing support!!
I need this for my collection, could you make me one pls. lol
The light from the box will damage the lego colors
Hope you’re working on your next project, we miss you!
Thank you I’m working on some videos as we speak. Have been crazy busy with markets
Very well designed, filmed and built!
Do you really think the reinforcement with the dowels was necessary?
Thank you!! Being plywood I may have been able to get away with it. I just didn’t want to risk it cause the plywood was so expensive and I want it to be standing for a long time 😀👍🏼
Hello! Nice job! Which diameter has the drill for the light hole? Any advice on where to buy it in Europe? Thanks for your time!
My lights were 70mm so I just googled 70mm forstner drill bit and purchased of Ebay. You just want to measure the light and then google a size that will work.
Question: May I ask how many plywood it took to build your cabinets? lets say using 4'x8' plywood.
Hey 2 Sheets of plywood will make 3 boxes :)
have you built the Sian and Daytona SP3 yet?
Bonjour c'est pas possible de vous les acheté ?
Great solution! Do you sell these units by any chance?
Thank you. I don't at the moment as I'm to busy but if you have something you know with the tools you are welcome to show them the design and see if they can create for you
really like the lego boxes!! I'm a newbie in DIY, do you mind telling me what kinda wood you were using for this project?
many thanks!
Hey welcome!! For the LEGO boxes I used birch plywood
Great work. I'll be replicating this with IKEA Bestå. Quick question, you mentioned you used a 60mm forstner bit, whereas the vaxmyra lights are 68mm in diameter. How did you get them to fit in the countersunk holes?
Thank you. The first bet bit is 65. Apologizes if I said 60
Is it better to build the Lego first to get the measurements or can I refer to the measurements provided on Lego website?
The measurements on the website are pretty spot on so you could build the boxes first 😀
I suspect you'll be all over the new lego Land-rover 42110. Does that mean another build?
😂 you would be correct. I got it opening day and it’s built. I’m going to build a couple more boxes over Christmas for the new cars!!
is there any way you could wall mount these?
Hey you would need to modify the back panel so you could screw it to the wall. The back panel on my design is only 6mm thin and also is the way you access the box. But with modifications could be done 😀
Anyone catch the depth of the birch plywood?
Bonjour vendez vous ce que vous avez fais merci
do you have plans or a cut list by chance???
I don’t unfortunately
Great build! Just a quick question, what is the thickness of plywood?
Thank you. The plywood is 18mm
@@SmallFryCreations Thank you very much, gonna attempt to build three of those, hopefully they‘ll look somewhat like yours :)
Hey that’s awesome!!! I’m sure they will be awesome!!
Genuinely curious - do people care about formaldehyde in those plywood sheets or is it just me?
Not sure about others but for me I think there is danger and things to consider in everything we do. I try to practice good PPE. Not always perfect but try my best.
@@SmallFryCreations I meant off gassing of plywood glued with formaldehyde. But as I said, I just wonder what people think about it these days and if more folks worry about it.
Where did you get the glass and did you have to get specific sizes?
I used Perspex and cut it on the table saw. I brought a sheet and cut it to size. Perspex can be cut with any woodworking blade so it’s a easy material to work with
OK, I need this question answered..... Where does an Aussie get birch ply???????? Certainly not Bunnings
😂😂 if your in Sydney your in lucky. I get it from a place called trade master in granville. They are the cheapest I have found. One downer of being Aussie is the price of plywood!!!
Did you sale this storage?
Ukuran berapa cm
Will or do you have pdf plans available for this project
Hey I don’t at the moment sorry. All the dimensions and info should be in the video 😀
are you able to make cases, and sell them?? if so i m interested.
Hi Sam I do make and sell the cases. Not sure where you are located. I have never shipped overseas before. I have a minimum order of 3. If you are interested please email me (email is in the about section of my channel. Sorry if I post it here the comment won’t post) your location and we can see if it’s possible. 😃
Do you have the sketch up files for sale?
I don't. I give all the measurements in the video and hope that helps.
That LEGO costs more than all my inventory in my apartment O_o
😂😂 I won’t lie. It’s not a cheap hobby. But I do love it 😀
How much would this cost to make ?
Hi Harrison I do sell the boxes as I think they are an awesome way to show off your lego. Just send me an email to smallfrycreations18@gmail.com or a message in instragram and we can chat further :)
There are rumours about a ferrari and a senna!
Ohhh yes!!!
Can you buy these anywhere?
Hey yes I do take orders for Australia only. If your in Australia send me an email or DM on Instagram and I can give you some details. 😀
great video but horrible music
Thank you
@@SmallFryCreations I think I will build this myself for my warhammer collection. But I think I will put it on a French cleat system to have them mounted to the wall :-)
Fantastic idea 😀
Available to purchase?
Hi Eric Are you located in Sydney?
Small Fry Creations l live in US
Then unfortunately I couldn't ship. It would be extremely expensive to ship something that big. There are lots of great makers in US I'm sure there would be someone that would be able to make it for you. Appreciate the support.
@@SmallFryCreations Hi, Do you ship it to Switzerland or France? I would love to buy few boxes...
I have looked into shopping to a couple of places and there isn’t really any good options. Everything is $100’s of dollars. Your best bet is to find a maker close to you and have them make them for you. Sorry
lamboghini out 1st june!
Oh Billy! This is music to my ears!! Can not wait
@@SmallFryCreations be quick though!, it limited then releases in masses in august again apparently lol
Oh this is good to know! I will be sure to be on the looking out to try and get it straight away in June 😃 thanks for the tip and info
You should lose the music. It makes it a little hard to hear you as well as being distracting.
that bloody dreadful music aaaaaaaaaaaargh
Oh it’s a woman no thanks