Getting Real column - 17
42: Completed backdrop section under warm white
LED lighting.
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What I learned is, that with the Golden White LEDs, the strips
must be placed about 6 inches apart to produce a lighting level
on the lower deck that matches the overall lighting level in the
room. This means that for the average section about 18 inches
deep, a strip is required at the front, middle, and back of the
upper benchwork to provide adequate lighting. The peel-and-
stick backing does NOT hold well. Put it up in the evening and
it has fallen down by morning. I used a staple gun and 3/8”
staples to fix the strips in place. I placed the staples between
the LEDs to avoid damaging the LEDs. In all the strips I stapled
in place, I damaged only two LEDs.
One change in plan involved the stormy sky over Watts,
Oklahoma. This area will be set in the winter season with
snow on the ground. Normally I avoid “White” LEDs. They
tend to have a blue tint and overall cold-white appearance.
But for this section I used the White LED strips which give an
MRH-Jan 2013
