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Andrey Donchev
15-Oct-2011, 06:35
Hi all, We almost finished a new 12 x 12 for a gentlemen in France. You can see all the snaps on my blog (http://thelightwanderer.blogspot.com/). Tomorrow I'll add pictures of the completely finished camera and its specification. I hope you'll like it. All your comments and opinions are warmly welcomed! Enjoy . . .


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Colin Graham
15-Oct-2011, 07:21
Gorgeous work Andrey. Absolutely fantastic. Did you make the bellows and do all the metalwork yourself as well?

12x12 sounds like a very cool format...
Andrey Donchev
15-Oct-2011, 07:46
Thank you very much Colin. I prize highly your opinion! You're one of those from which I have learned the most about camera making. We made all the woodwork, the bellows, and most of the metal hardware. The else was laser cut and engraved in the shop of my friend. The plating was done by a contractor.
jb7
15-Oct-2011, 08:50
Beautifully done, and the detailing is fantastic-
I'd say you're going to miss it when it's gone...
What size is the board? 9"?
Colin Graham
15-Oct-2011, 09:07
Thanks for the kind words Andrey, but you've taken it to a whole new level, really.

Mind if I ask what fabric you are using for the bellows?
E. von Hoegh
15-Oct-2011, 09:13
That really is lovely work. Makes me want to make a camera.:)
Andrey Donchev
15-Oct-2011, 09:52
Beautifully done, and the detailing is fantastic-
I'd say you're going to miss it when it's gone...
What size is the board? 9"?

The lens-board is 10" square


Thanks for the kind words Andrey, but you've taken it to a whole new level, really.

Mind if I ask what fabric you are using for the bellows?

The bellows fabric is what I've found locally. This time the bellows came out a bit heavier then I'd like . . .
Kerry L. Thalmann
15-Oct-2011, 10:10
Andrey,

Beautiful work. I highly recommend everyone click on the link to Andrey's blog in the first post of this thread. It has a LOT more photos of this beautiful camera from several different angles.

Kerry
Paul Fitzgerald
15-Oct-2011, 11:16
Oh, I do like that alot and I do have some beautiful black ash and brown oak.
Very well done.
jayabbas
15-Oct-2011, 11:50
I am a metal kind of guy but seeing your camera makes me want to go mill some ash or birch into something useful. Excellent work and love the color !
Andrey Donchev
16-Oct-2011, 11:58
I updated the blog (http://thelightwanderer.blogspot.com/) with camera specifications and images of the finished product.


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h8ZeNQSQCto/Tpr365JPaaI/AAAAAAAABNI/ZcJILlcg-QQ/s800/IMG_0019.jpg
Ron (Netherlands)
15-Dec-2011, 13:22
Fantastic craftmanship! beautiful bellow too!
bobwysiwyg
15-Dec-2011, 15:05
About all I can come up with is, Wow!
Kerik Kouklis
15-Dec-2011, 17:00
Beautiful work! May I ask how much you charge for such a fine piece?
Jim collum
15-Dec-2011, 17:14
Beautiful work! May I ask how much you charge for such a fine piece?

would be very interested in a kit :)

(ie.. plans & hardware)

.. i know.. one can dream :)
Ed Kelsey
15-Dec-2011, 17:23
How many megapixels? :D
E. von Hoegh
16-Dec-2011, 10:33
Can you still get film for that? :D
Miguel Coquis
19-Feb-2013, 01:57
I updated the blog (http://thelightwanderer.blogspot.com/) with camera specifications and images of the finished product.


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h8ZeNQSQCto/Tpr365JPaaI/AAAAAAAABNI/ZcJILlcg-QQ/s800/IMG_0019.jpg

Really nice realization !!!
Have you build your own bellows to get this charming lady dressed ?