Looking for a way to better diffuse the light from your DIY LEDs? Consider the chop-top approach.

Purpose: Allow a wider diffusion pattern on your LEDs

The way to go about this is to clip off the top of the led and grind it down so that it’s nice and flat. Check out these comparisons.

Stock LED:

Chopped, notice the missing super-bright spot:

Tags: Cosmetic, DIY, LED

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