Materials

Pros:

• No lag (Max 125 FPS)
• Inexpensive

Cons:

• Requires custom drivers
• Somewhat difficult to remove IR Filter

Pros:

• Free
• Blocks most visible light

Cons:

• Blocks some IR light

*Note: to get the best results we used 2 pieces of exposed film as our infrared filter.

Pros:

• Easy to set up (No soldering required)

Cons:

• Cannot be used for a FTIR setup

Pros:

• Very Inexpensive ($1)
• Good Rear-Projection surface
• Good diffuser material

Cons:

• None

Pros:

• Strong
• Won't shatter like normal glass
• Protects the diffuser sheet from being ripped

Cons:

• Gets dirty and scratched easily

• Electric Drill
• Screws (around 60)
• Screwdriver
• Clamps
• Scissors
• Duct tape

We used 2 by 2 inch pine to construct the frame of the box.

4 : 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21 1/2 inch pine
2 : 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 23 1/2 inch pine
2 : 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 24 1/2 inch pine
4 : 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 27 1/2 inch pine
4 : 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 33 1/2 inch pine

* Note: although the actual dimensions are 1 1/2 by 1 1/2, this will be called 2 by 2 at your hardware store.

We used 1/2 inch think MDF, cut at a 45 degree angle to frame the touch screen and keep the sheet of acrylic in place.

Panels:

2 : 35 x 25 x 1/8 inch hardboard
2 : 35 x 30 1/2 x 1/8 inch hardboard

Base:

31 x 25 x 1/2 inch MDF

Pros:

• Works without special drivers on windows computers
• Relativley easy to modify

Cons:

• Somewhat laggy (Max 30 FPS)

Pros:

• No modification necessary
• Inexpensive

Cons:

• Really laggy (Max 15 FPS)

Pros:

• Inexpensive / Free
• Blocks most visible light

Cons:

• Blocks a lot of IR light

Pros:

• Blocks almost all visible light
• Does not block IR light

Cons:

• Expensive

Pros:

• Can be mounted along the side of the Plexiglas for a FTIR setup

Cons:

• Difficult to set up (Soldering required)