Table light
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7x7 or 3x3 if you want it to be square . . .
PracticeChampion
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Your right lol... I'm building a rectangle light
PracticeChampion
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Slight shadow on ball and need to paint the frame black or grey but it's bright 
Don't mind all the clutter, it's hunting season and alot stuff happens this time of year LoL
Don't mind all the clutter, it's hunting season and alot stuff happens this time of year LoL
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PracticeChampion
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Anyone who wants to know what I used. Also everything was purchased at Lowes or probably any big box hardware store.
I used these lights. They come with plug in connectors that combine 2 together to make one long one essentially for the long sides and pigtails that'll combine the others so when you flip the switch there all together. They also provide hanger clips that'll screw to the wood frame.
(Pack of 6) Barrina LED T5... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HBT3BVM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Frame I used 5 or 6 - 2"X2"x8', hard part is finding straight ones.
Skirting is 4 - 1/2"x4"x8' plastic type trim, very lite and 1 - 1"x1"x8' 90° trim of same type for corners. The skirting I screwed to the 2x2's with 3 equal spaced screws and the corners I super glued on. Stuff is fairly brittle so I'd predrill if I was you.
Here's a rough drawing of my measurements. Measurements are outside edges.
I used a single wood screw at center of joints with liquid nail between joints, very strong! I built the frame on my garage floor which is fairly level so that made things fairly easy to keep level while the liquid nail was setting up. Once every thing was dry I brought the frame in and sit it on top the covered pool table and installed clips and lights and then mounted that to the ceiling and then mounted the trim pieces.
The light is very bright and will need to be mounted high, maybe even on the ceiling. I have duct work so I got it as high as I could and it works well but would probably try a dimmer light next time but I'm not complaining nor has anyone else unless you look up into it. I didn't weigh it all but it's surprisingly lite
I've probably missed a measurement or 2 or something so ask questions if needed and I didn't do any real fitting prior to putting together so frame could probably be a little narrower if wanted, just kinda winged it and it came out great.
I used these lights. They come with plug in connectors that combine 2 together to make one long one essentially for the long sides and pigtails that'll combine the others so when you flip the switch there all together. They also provide hanger clips that'll screw to the wood frame.
(Pack of 6) Barrina LED T5... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HBT3BVM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Frame I used 5 or 6 - 2"X2"x8', hard part is finding straight ones.
Skirting is 4 - 1/2"x4"x8' plastic type trim, very lite and 1 - 1"x1"x8' 90° trim of same type for corners. The skirting I screwed to the 2x2's with 3 equal spaced screws and the corners I super glued on. Stuff is fairly brittle so I'd predrill if I was you.
Here's a rough drawing of my measurements. Measurements are outside edges.
I used a single wood screw at center of joints with liquid nail between joints, very strong! I built the frame on my garage floor which is fairly level so that made things fairly easy to keep level while the liquid nail was setting up. Once every thing was dry I brought the frame in and sit it on top the covered pool table and installed clips and lights and then mounted that to the ceiling and then mounted the trim pieces.
The light is very bright and will need to be mounted high, maybe even on the ceiling. I have duct work so I got it as high as I could and it works well but would probably try a dimmer light next time but I'm not complaining nor has anyone else unless you look up into it. I didn't weigh it all but it's surprisingly lite
I've probably missed a measurement or 2 or something so ask questions if needed and I didn't do any real fitting prior to putting together so frame could probably be a little narrower if wanted, just kinda winged it and it came out great.
