This is another version of an old idea I did earlier. That of a mini flashlight in a holder that can be strategically placed for quick access at home in case of emergency (such as a sudden power outage at night) or when needing it for a host of other reasons, usually to look into dark corners or recesses, looking for little pieces dropped. Now, anything, really anything will work, i.e. a coffee mug, or a box on a desk or kitchen counter, night table but please not inside drawers (the last places to keep a flashlight, trust me).
Then there is another way. A woodworking project. From scrap wood and glue. And make it look like it is floating on air. For the non-woodworker readers I am just showing off. For the woodworkers, there are a number of tips and a pseudo-mortise and tenon technique that is easier to achieve, specially on petite projects like this.
I begun by gluing pieces of scrap to make a wider piece. With a router I cut a semi circle on each piece so that when joined together a round hole 🕳 is achieved.
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| At the router table I cut a long dado to which flat acrylic strips will be attached during final assembly. |
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| Cut into "cubed" pieces I rounded over the edge at the router table. |
I needed to make several, so cutting the 3/4 inch pieces of the base toequal dimensions had to be done as shown. |
| A dry run of the glue up |
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| Smoothing the edges of the transparent acrylic strips cut on the table saw. |
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