Thanks to everyone for your notes.
You don't really need to be skilful to achieve that, I just have an
old router and some framing tools (like clamps and so on). Because
the cameras are made with the beech I use for my frames (only 12X36
m/m slats, the boards are made with several slats stuck together and
sanded), they cost me almost nothing (the fabrics for the bellows are
the most expensive components). Actually, the only secret if you want
to make your own camera is to have a burning desire to achieve it and
be ready to spend a lot of time on it. For the bellows, I found a
good explanation on the web, but I can't recall the address right
now. The only problem is the fabric; my bellows are made with a stuff
called "Rexine", it's a kind of fake leather commonly used in book
binding. Since it's not absolutely light tight, the inside is doubled
with a black thin canvas, (also for book binding applications), plus
some pieces of thin cardboard to make the spacers. The problem with
that combination is the lack of elasticity when the weather is cold,
the Rexine+canvas+cardboard becomes less flexible. Anyway, these are
my first trials and I have to say, It wasn't as difficult as I
expected. For the 4X5" camera, the cost of the bellow is
approximately 20$ (count almost the double for the 8X10"). I'm
thinking of using only Rexine and canvas for the next one, and keep
the spacers out of the bellow, so they could be removed after the
folds have been made.
hugues
Wonderful work Hugh
Did you make your own bellows for the View Camera?
thanks for sharing..
andy schmitt
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Subject: [pinhole-discussion] new postages
Hi and Happy New Year to everyone!
"En route" for new adventures!
I've posted some more pinhole shots on my home page and also, some
pictures of my home made cameras themselves.
To take a look at the pictures: http://www.users.skynet.be/asveyou/gallery
If you want to see my hand built cameras:
http://www.users.skynet.be/asveyou/diy
Thanks in advance for your visit.
Hughes
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