Finished Walnut and Rosewood 8x10

[Jim Fitzgerald]

So, 51 days later I have the finished product. I decided to use some stainless steel knobs. They lock down tight and look great as they contrast with the dark wood nicely I feel. This is the most solid camera I've built to date with mainly hand tools. I did get the router out for this one and I'm glad I did. Movements are smooth and I'm happy with how it works. I decided to start a new thread because the other one was getting quite long. Anyone with some basic skills in woodworking can do this as well. I put the 305 Kodak portrait lens on the front and she looks sweet.

[jumanji]

Congratulations!
How much does it weigh?

[neil poulsen]

What a beautiful camera! The stainless steel knobs are a very nice touch. What are the specs?

Are you going to publish plans? You mentioned that it anyone with basic woodworking skills can construct this camera. The photos, plans, specs, and maybe some instructions and insights would make a great article for the LF Home Page site.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

The camera comes in at about 10 lbs. I could have made it lighter and looking back I wish I would have planed the base to reduce the weight but so be it.

Neil, I don't make plans I just looked at the Phillips, Chamonix and Deardorff cameras and figured it out. I'll put some specs up later.

[Hugo Zhang]

Congratulations, Jim!

[sanking]

Beautiful work, Jim. Hope you make some great carbon prints from the negatives!

Sandy

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Hugo, thanks. Did you see my traditional way to focus mine?

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Sandy, thanks. I have not done any printing for way to long now. I'm looking forward to making some new negatives with this camera and getting back to printing and teaching.

[Henry Ambrose]

That is a really nice looking camera.
Good work!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Henry, Thanks. I need to use it now!!