I don't have a bench light, so I decided to make my own. This is not an original idea. I looked at a few photos of other people's project and went ahead and made one. Very simple, but very effective lighting.
Here is the finished product.
I used a little bit of carpet seam binder, aluminum angle stock, some screws and nuts and LED strip with dimmer.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Alu.../203601140
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-i.../204273987
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHLIFO8/ref...8DbMJYA136
I went with 12 ft for my 6 ft table. You can probably get away with 10ft. Adjust length for your need. The seam binder worked well because it bends into a perfect arc. I seen people used aluminum flat bars and bend it themselves. Let just say the result didn't look too good without a metal roller.
I cut the angle stock into two 6 inch pieces. There is plenty of aluminum remaining because 3 ft was the smallest piece HD sales. I marked the midway of the pieces marked and drilled two holes that will be within the width of the seam binder.
Assembly the angle plate to the seam binder as pictured below.
Lay down LED strip. I ended drilling four small holes so I can tie wrap the connector.
I lay two strips of LED. I had to solder a wire bridge.
For my 12 ft arch, one package of LEDs was not enough. So I had to buy more. There are mainly three kind of LED. 5050, 3828 and 2835. Go with the 2835, they are newer, brighter and uses less energy. Also go with 5500-6000k temperature.
Once all assemble, just clamp or screw or fixate the angle plate to the bench. The seam binder naturally arches, but it is very steady.
Now I have better lighting. I hope you find this useful.
Here is the finished product.
I used a little bit of carpet seam binder, aluminum angle stock, some screws and nuts and LED strip with dimmer.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Alu.../203601140
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-i.../204273987
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHLIFO8/ref...8DbMJYA136
I went with 12 ft for my 6 ft table. You can probably get away with 10ft. Adjust length for your need. The seam binder worked well because it bends into a perfect arc. I seen people used aluminum flat bars and bend it themselves. Let just say the result didn't look too good without a metal roller.
I cut the angle stock into two 6 inch pieces. There is plenty of aluminum remaining because 3 ft was the smallest piece HD sales. I marked the midway of the pieces marked and drilled two holes that will be within the width of the seam binder.
Assembly the angle plate to the seam binder as pictured below.
Lay down LED strip. I ended drilling four small holes so I can tie wrap the connector.
I lay two strips of LED. I had to solder a wire bridge.
For my 12 ft arch, one package of LEDs was not enough. So I had to buy more. There are mainly three kind of LED. 5050, 3828 and 2835. Go with the 2835, they are newer, brighter and uses less energy. Also go with 5500-6000k temperature.
Once all assemble, just clamp or screw or fixate the angle plate to the bench. The seam binder naturally arches, but it is very steady.
Now I have better lighting. I hope you find this useful.