RE: Big Cameras - construction techniques

George,

Look in Home Depots designer paint section. I bought a one inch round
fitch hair brush by Ralph Lauren that was already cut in the stags foot
shape for $10.

Years ago I used one of those 12" sono tubes to make the center core for
a 6 hole camera like the ones I make. I only made one shot with it as it
was too big to carry around. It used 10" wide aerial l film in it making
a negative 39" long. I have it in my studio if you ever want to borrow
it.

Chris

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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: [pinhole-discussion] Big Cameras - construction techniques
> From: George L Smyth <glsmyth@yahoo.com>
> Date: Thu, August 30, 2007 3:58 pm
> To: pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> 
> Andy -
> 
> Thanks for the brilliant idea.  I just got back from Home Depot after
> purchasing a 10" tube for a little under $9.  This should allow me to stick an
> 11X14" piece of paper in there.  It's long enough to make several cameras, but
> I'm thinking of other uses for this thick curved stock.  FWIW, while I was
> there I came across a 1" round brush that I'm going to cut for use with
> Bromoil.  I need to stay away from that place as long as I've still got some
> money. <g>
> 
> Cheers -
> 
> george
> 
> 
> --- andy schmitt <aschmitt@aandy.org> wrote:
> 
> > There are 2 reasons I like them...
> > a. they're already round so I don't have to glue up sides
> > b. They're round so they lose a little bit of wind resistance.
> > 
> > It is possible to make them crease but that much force would crush foam core
> > all to heck...
> > 
> > I'm looking forward to your thoughts George. You always come up with pretty
> > cool ideas.
> > warmly
> > andy
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> > [mailto:owner-pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org] On Behalf Of George L Smyth
> > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:19 PM
> > To: pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> > Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Big Cameras - construction techniques
> > 
> > 
> > Gord -
> > 
> > I have made cameras from the size of a 35mm cannister to 16X20" and can tell
> > you that the large size is about as unwieldy as it gets.  I made the large
> > one out of foam core and wind became a real problem (especially with the
> > longer exposure times).  I considered making one out of wood, but decided
> > not to because of the weight.
> > 
> > I do like Andy's idea of using sono-tubes.  I've never heard of these before
> > and will see if my local Home Depot carries them.  If the cardboard is
> > heavier than the foam core (almost certainly the case) and lighter than wood
> > then this could be an excellent compromise.
> > 
> > Cheers -
> > 
> > george
> > 
> > 
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