Glowing Log

This glowing log is a very simple project, that's easy and not long to make. It's a beautiful little light source that nicely decorates a living room.

You'll need:

• a log. I used one that fell off a tree in my garden. :-)
• A wood and a metal saw
• a threaded rod, 2 corresponding nuts and shim washers
• Staples (optional)
• Copper wire LED lights
• a drill

Using the wood saw, slice the log in slices of 1-2cm width. Depending on the result you're looking for, they don't need to be of the same width and neither exactly straight.

The slices on the top and bottom should be larger (2cm minimum).

• Drill a hole in each slice of the log except for the one that will go at the top, large enough so that the threaded rod can fit in, as well as the copper wire lights.
• Drill a larger hole in the very first slice, that will be on the bottom. It should be large enough so that even the shim washer can go through.
• Glue the bottom slice and the second to bottom together.
• Keep the top slice without and hole in it.
• You can as well put 4 staples per slice (in the radius axis), under which the copper wire lights will go, so they don't move too much. It will also prevent the LEDs from being compressed.

• At one of the extremities of the threaded rod, place one shim washer and nut. That will be the bottom side.
• Place the first slice, and have the copper wire lights go around the center, into the staples if you've placed them.
• Place another slice, have the copper wire lights go through the center and repeat until you've used all slices
• Place the other shim washer and nut on the other side, and tighten together.
• Saw the excess off the threaded rod

In order to hide the nut and shim washer on the top, drill a 1cm deep hole in the top slice, then glue it to the second to top slice.

Plug the lights, and enjoy your creation!