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another home built pinhole
« on: September 20, 2012, 08:51:18 PM »
My husband and I spent last weekend building this pinhole camera.

We built it from scratch out of scrap pieces of wood laying around the shed and fitted it as we went along based on a 4 x 5 film back.
I think it's pretty spiffy!
I finished it with 4 coats of tung oil.
And a photo made with it....my chems were a little too warm so the contrast is kinda over cooked.

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2012, 09:19:41 PM »
That looks an awful lot like the one that was in Fine Woodworking magazine!

Very nice and simple. Just how I like things these days.
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2012, 09:43:13 PM »
Seriously!?!?
I wish I had seen that, it would have saved us a lot of time I bet!
Maybe I can find the back issue? 
I'd love to see it.

 :)

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2012, 10:52:53 PM »
Thanks!
Now I want to build another box.....

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2012, 12:16:47 AM »
Just beautiful!

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2012, 10:36:54 AM »
Becky, that is a beauty! Great result as well.

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2012, 11:37:30 AM »
Wow! You must have some woodworking experience too!

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2012, 12:13:18 PM »
Great Becky, not that easy to build up something nice and simple  8)

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2012, 01:40:51 PM »
Bravo! That looks lovely. If you can do one in cherry wood that would be great...it will go with my dining table. Can you send it over to me by next weekend? Thanks.

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2012, 03:00:08 PM »
I think I like your design the best, becky! simple but elegant :)
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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2012, 03:38:22 PM »
Thanks all!
My woodworking experience is average, but we have a table saw, chop saw and router.
I'm scared witless of the router, so my husband helps out with that.


I highly recommend building your own pinholes, it is such a rewarding experience and you get to make photos and waste film!!!    8)

Ed- I'll see what I can do.....  ;)

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2012, 03:41:09 PM »
Sell a few of these on eBay Beck, will keep you stocked in film for awhile! Good stuff :)

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Re: another home built pinhole
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2012, 05:21:38 PM »
I'm scared witless of the router, so my husband helps out with that.
I always loved working with a router. Probably one of the safest tools around. But it needs a steady hand and I strongly recommend using some sort of guide to do nice precise cuts.
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.