Cigar Box Project: Make a DIY Florescent Rock Display

Empty cigar boxes make great enclosures for all kinds of projects. I’ve used them to make electric guitar amplifiers, Bluetooth speakers, and ukuleles. When my son discovered the wonder of fluorescent rocks and minerals, I realized cigar boxes were the perfect size for a portable black light display/inspection box. With a little searching on Amazon I found some battery powered black light LED kits which would make for a quick, easy project. You’ll need minimal materials and tools to build this project. You can pick up empty cigar boxes at most smoke shops for between $1-5, but if you don’ have a local smoke shop, you can also find them on eBay. Get one at least 6-inches square on the inside, and about 3-inches tall. The black light LED kits, available on Amazon, come two to a package for $12. Beyond that you’ll need just a couple other materials and tools listed in this article. [View in Browser]( [Popular Mechanics]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Cigar Box Project: Make a DIY Florescent Rock Display]( [Cigar Box Project: Make a DIY Florescent Rock Display]( Empty cigar boxes make great enclosures for all kinds of projects. I’ve used them to make electric guitar amplifiers, Bluetooth speakers, and ukuleles. When my son discovered the wonder of fluorescent rocks and minerals, I realized cigar boxes were the perfect size for a portable black light display/inspection box. With a little searching on Amazon I found some battery powered black light LED kits which would make for a quick, easy project. You’ll need minimal materials and tools to build this project. You can pick up empty cigar boxes at most smoke shops for between $1-5, but if you don’ have a local smoke shop, you can also find them on eBay. Get one at least 6-inches square on the inside, and about 3-inches tall. The black light LED kits, available on Amazon, come two to a package for $12. Beyond that you’ll need just a couple other materials and tools listed in this article. [Read More]( [These 13 Planes Are So Monstrous That It’s Amazing They Can Even Get Off the Ground]( [These 13 Planes Are So Monstrous That It’s Amazing They Can Even Get Off the Ground]( With wingspans longer than football fields, and payload capacities that can support blue whales, these aircraft have pushed the envelope in aerospace engineering. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [Sound and Fury: Why Russia’s Feared ‘Hybrid Warfare’ Has Failed in Ukraine]( [Sound and Fury: Why Russia’s Feared ‘Hybrid Warfare’ Has Failed in Ukraine]( Like a poker player who had laid their cards on the table too soon, Russia gave Ukraine all the information it needed to withstand cyberattacks and propaganda warfare. [Read More]( [Three Nifty Hacks to Make Drilling Easier]( Three Nifty Hacks to Make Drilling Easier]( Give a second life to stuff you would normally throw out. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [How To Conquer Your Phobias For Good, According to a Psychology Researcher]( [How To Conquer Your Phobias For Good, According to a Psychology Researcher]( You must face your fear, but only with small, baby steps at first. [Read More]( [How Formula 1 Tires Stand Up To Intense Track Conditions]( [How Formula 1 Tires Stand Up To Intense Track Conditions]( Pirelli is crafting unique rubber-led compounds for its 18-inch F1 tires. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( PopularMechanics.com ©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019