I've been drying my film outside on a clothesline for years to the delight of my neighbors. It's a bit chilly out this time of the year, and I had some film to develop, so I finally got around to making a drying contraption.
USAGE
Mine fits two dozen 4x5 transparencies, which is about as much as I develop in one sitting. Lid is to limit dust.
PARTS
- Plastic storage box with lid
- Some clothesline, or any string that doesn't shed
- Clothespins, or film hangers if you want to splurge
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS
Make matching sets of holes with a sharp knife at each end of the box. Make sure to leave enough room up top so that the clothespins don't move around when you close the lid, and at the bottom so that there's enough room for the chromes to hang freely. Thread the clothesline through the holes, tie it up tightly. Takes about fifteen minutes to put together.
COST
A few euros, or practically free if you have the parts lying around already like I did.
A friend suggested that I install a computer fan on it. Not because there is a point in doing that, but just because.
End view
Other end. Note fancy knots.
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