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Living Room Makeover: Shadow Box Light Living Room Makeover: Shadow Box Light From "DIY to the Rescue" episode DTTR-413F

The homeowners wanted to add more light to the room by adding a shadow box light.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Measure and mark four boards to a length of 51 inches and four more boards to 5 1/2 inches.

2. Set your miter saw to a 45 degree angle, then cut both ends of all the boards.

3. Using a three inch hole saw, cut out a hole in the center (figure A) of the two 51 inch boards. Sand, then polyurethane the exposed sides of each board.

4. Assemble the box using finish nails.

5. Feed the light fixture wires through the three inch hole, then attach the lamp to the board using mounting screws.

6. Locate and mark the studs in your wall, then pre-drill corresponding holes in the lamp board. Position the board, then screw it to the wall (figure B).

7. Make the electrical connections or have an electrician do the work for you.

8. Put the bulb in the fixture.

9. Add a bead of wood glue to each of the 45 degree ends.

10. Then nail the two 5 1/2 inch pieces to the ends of the remaining two 51 inch boards. Hold that in place and nail it to the baseboard on the wall (figure C).