I need HELP! Making a camera back for my wet plate!

[Wet Plater]

Hey all, I have a wet plate camera that I restored, And it has no removable plate holder. It's essentially a blank canvas. Does anyone have any plans for the plate holder? I could really use some help! I am a decent carpenter, and I made quite a few dark boxes. I do 19th century mostly, the camera is of that era.

Anyone?

Thank you!

Mike

[MMELVIS]

Give this a try , http://davidharms.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/how-to-convert-a-4x5-filmholder-to-a-wetplate-holder/

Then you can take your measurements off the completed project

This would allow you to use a standard 4x5 back.

[jodyake]

I make dedicated wet plate holders
http://incameraindustries.com/

[C. D. Keth]

Jody, are your plate holders sensitive at all to the thickness of glass or other material used for the plate?

[jodyake]

my holders take up to a 3.3 mm plate. thats thick enough for stained glass. tintype material and single thickness glass sheets work great.

[SergeiR]

I am going to be ordering one in couple weeks for 8x10, Jody ;)

[jodyake]

great!

[jodyake]

its meant to read flat domestic shipping rate. My holders are close to a fairchild plate recorder but there are some differences.