I've had an inkling for a few years to build a camera, maybe 11x14 or larger, I'd like to do most if not all the work myself. I'm not in a rush, but here's the catch
I am literally starting from zero, back in school some misguided bureaucrat decided that kids could either take woodwork/technical drawing or French, and as you needed a third language for Uni that's the way I went.
I'd like to learn the basic skills, take my time and build from there, there aren't any camera makers in this part of the country (Cork) although I think there may be a guy somewhere further North, short of apprenticing to a camera maker, is there anywhere else that you guys could suggest.
I suppose, really what I'm asking is, is there anyone else here who started from zero skills (no wood/metal work or similar) and who managed to learn, how did you acquire the skills?
I've never even worked in a workshop setting, I've always taught, worked briefly in a research lab etc.
So how did you acquire the skills, maybe some suggestions for affordable tools and materials to work with. Maybe it's been discussed on the forum before.
All helpful suggestions appreciated, thanks, D
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