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Looking for plans / ideas to build wooden stand ( not tripod ) for 8x10 camera.
Movements needed - rise / down and tilt.
Nothing complex or too fancy, but must be elegant. Tried Google, but no luck -
tons of DIY tripods but no stands.
Thanks.
Igor.
PS Links to detailed pictures are wery wellcome too
MMELVIS
19-Apr-2013, 18:34
You can scale a drafting table
http://www.marquis-kyle.com.au/herreshoff.htm
This will also help, you can adapt a screw mount to the drafting table
http://bldg51.com/product/remarkable-19th-century-american-industrial-varnished-oak-wood-simplex-portrait-gallery-large-format-camera-stand-with-rack-and-pinion-movement-blakeslee-stahl-mfg-co-quincy-il/
This hinge will give you the tilt needed - Did a search on Adjustable Drafting Table Hardware
http://thatshouldhold.com/build-your-own-drafting-table/
A piano stool kit will give the screw you need to raise and lower the table
http://www.leevalley.com/en/shopping/Instructions.aspx?p=48026
Not a full set of plans but you can adapt as needed
This guy builds everything out of wood. In my book he's a friggin' genius.
http://woodgears.ca/
check out his youtube channel as well
Jac@stafford.net
20-Apr-2013, 07:42
I appreciate that you want to build your own. I was half-way through the same project when I lucked into two Century stands in need of repair, so I built one from the parts for less than $200.
Not mine, but an exact representation.
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It is very simple, even elegant. The hard part is finding the toothed track and gear to raise and lower the platform. Perhaps someone can point us to a source. The steel or iron hand-wheels are easy to find, new or used.
Best of luck in your project,
Jac
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