just finished my burke and james 5x7

[ImSoNegative]

here is a before picture

[Andrew Tymon]

Is there any finish on the camera?

[largeformatguy]

hmmm what happend to my picture? oh well, here is another one

Beautiful camera!
After the grey paint is stripped (apologies to your girlfriend, Roger), you can see that the woodworking is pretty nice too.

Alan

[ImSoNegative]

Is there any finish on the camera?

i just put a light stain of "colonial mapel"

[henseman]

Wow...beautiful work. I have one myself...may get adventurous and do this. Mine came with a 4x5 reducing back and I'm looking for a full 5x7 back for it. Anyone know where I can get one?

Brian