Category Archives: Al’s Workshop

Earlier this year came up with the idea of making silhouette night lights so this is the Facebook page.

Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 2)

Posted on 16/06/2021 by AlanM52

  Making a start by doing some prep work – glossy A4 background  print, silhouette template prints and a black photo frame.                    

Posted in Al's Workshop, Night Lights | Leave a comment

Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 1)

Posted on 16/06/2021 by AlanM52

Midway through last winter I found it too cold (even with some heating) in the workshop (Al’s Workshop) so I effectively closed the shop by hibernating all my Marketplace adverts with the intention to open again in Spring. Well…that came … Continue reading →

Posted in Al's Workshop, Night Lights | Leave a comment

ISAAC batman wall light – part 1

Posted on 09/07/2020 by AlanM52

This is the last bat until further notice. I am closing down Al’s Workshop for the rest of winter – too bloody cold. More on this in another post. Sending the cutting template to the Canon A3 printer downstairs in … Continue reading →

Posted in Al's Workshop, Batman | Leave a comment

PHOENIX USB batman light – part 5

Posted on 05/07/2020 by AlanM52

Finished this guy and ran him in Demo mode for a while to test that everything is working OK.

Posted in Al's Workshop, Batman | Leave a comment

PHOENIX USB batman light – part 4

Posted on 05/07/2020 by AlanM52

Modified the controller in the usual way and installed the LED strip. This batman light is using USB LED strip lights which is a easier build process compared to the battery version although we still need to make modifications to … Continue reading →

Posted in Al's Workshop, Batman | Leave a comment

BRIIZER batman light – posted to US

Posted on 04/07/2020 by AlanM52

This guy was posted to US on 4th June and only just landed in LA today 4th July He was posted with a COVID free certificate but still wondering if he will have to hang around somewhere for two weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Al's Workshop, Batman | Leave a comment

BlitzWolf smart watch–working well

Posted on 04/07/2020 by AlanM52

Serengeti Lion – customer pick-up While working on jobs in the workshop expecting a call from a customer to pick-up the  Lion picture light this afternoon – he’s here now!

Posted in Al's Workshop, Night Lights, Watches | Leave a comment

Serengeti Lion – part 4

Posted on 03/07/2020 by AlanM52

Taking some night photos.

Posted in Al's Workshop, Night Lights | Leave a comment

PHOENIX USB batman light – part 3

Posted on 02/07/2020 by AlanM52

Just finished cutting the outline on the 8” band saw and then the scroll saw.

Posted in Al's Workshop, Night Lights | Leave a comment

Serengeti Lion – part 3

Posted on 02/07/2020 by AlanM52

Just like the batman wall lights I need trace onto two scrap pieces of 10mm MDF the lion and boulder outlines to mount the LED strip. I was really busy during this period and did not take the usual number … Continue reading →

Posted in Al's Workshop, Night Lights | Leave a comment