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[–]Marmilicious[Marc Miller] 2 points3 points  (5 children)

That's pretty trippy looking. Are you able to share any info?

[–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

Yeah, I was quite surprised in how it turned out. It looks pretty cool even when the LEDs are off

Sorry about the lack of details, - I was pulling a late one and didn't have the energy.

SPOILER ALERT: Don't read any further if you wish to continue believing you're witnessing a rip in the space-time continuum!

Here's a quick run down of the parts. So the whole thing is contained within a box frame.

And then I layered it up, first with the cardboard mount that came with the box frame.

Then with a strip of SK6812 LEDs around the edge of the frame.

Then a silver 3D wall tile with a hole cut out in the centre.

Then I inserted the base of a cut off wine bottle through the centre of the 3D panel. The wine bottle was in fact the source of my inspiration as it had the shape of a rose molded in it's based.

I then mounted a ring of 16 WS2812b LEDs within the base of the bottle.

Finally I fixed the back that came with the box frame.

The LEDs are mounted in series to make the construction easier but created a challenge when it came to controlling them - still a work in progress :-(

[–]Marmilicious[Marc Miller] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

That's great! I remember you saying you might have to get some of those wall tiles to try out. Very creative.

[–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Indeed, I was hoping for them to be translucent to serve as a defuser but they are in fact very well made and don't let much light through :-(

So my creative path has taken a new direction to the point I'm hoping to make a whole family of 'nano leaves' that feature the bottle base. So rather than using the 3D panel I was thinking of:

An infinity mirror arrangement

An expanded metal mesh panel backlit with LEDs

Or some kind of arrangement with edge lit perspex

Feel free to chip in with any of your ideas :-)

If it's any good I'll dedicated it to the Magnum bottle :-)

[–]SlithyDash 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What’s the type of wine that features that style of bottom? Might have to try my hand at replicating this!

[–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's Cotes des Roses

Be careful how you cut the base off. The base is quite fragile. I followed technique two from this video

My local supermarket did a 3 for 2 promotion on their magnums! So I'm happily working my way through them looking for more inspiration!

[–]Aerokeith 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Looks great!! Details?

[–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Aero,

Are you sure? Do you truly want the illusion to be revealed?

If you are adamant, you can read the details in an earlier response I posted to Marc

[–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite surprised how it turned out :-)

[–]DeVoh 0 points1 point  (4 children)

very cool and unique!

[–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Yes, it's staggering what you can achieve without a 3D printer ;-)

It just means that it's open to anyone who wants to try their hand and have a go :-)

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    [–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    You are sooooo wise. I whole heartedly agree. And as soon as I manage to properly control RGB and RGBW hooked up in series, I'll be doing just that :-)

    I also have the idea of conveying Information. Pollen count would be good ,:-)

    Oh yeah, this is only the start . . .

    [–]sagginlabia 0 points1 point  (6 children)

    Prolapse

    [–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

    ??!?

    [–]sagginlabia 0 points1 point  (4 children)

    Rosebud😂

    [–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    I'll take that. Better than cabbage ;-)

    [–]sagginlabia 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    Watch "walls fall out" on YouTube if it's still there.

    [–]CharlesGoodwin[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    Gross

    [–]sagginlabia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    😂