From The Workshop
Notes from the workshop — how each part of the display gets built, one project at a time.
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Watch video walkthroughs of these builds lit up for the season.
My Fireworks Tree
This year I wanted to add something new to the display — a Fireworks Tree. The idea is simple: build three spheres out of radiating LED arms, mount them on a trunk like the branches of a tree…
My Roof Outlines
When I first did my roof outlines back in 2018, I used lengths of LED strip that I had acquired. These were 1200mm long, set on aluminium strip and white only, running 24v…
My Spiral Trees
I have 2 sizes of Spiral Trees, both laser cut from 9mm Acoustic Pinboard, made of woven polyester to absorb impacts whilst providing the practicality of a foam board…
How I Built My Megatree
The Megatree is made up of four sections. The Topper: constructed from a used 9kg gas cylinder with nuts welded around the perimeter, with hooks screwed in for carrying the strands…