Veneered lens board

**Steven Tribe** · 17-Mar-2013, 06:06

No misunderstanding!

I realise a totally wooden copy of the Linhof board would not be possible for the reasons given above.
The only modification of the board that I could think could be tasteful, is a different coloured anodised finish. And without the Linhof shield!

**Jim C.** · 17-Mar-2013, 06:21

Why not paint the board to mimic the wood ?

**vinny** · 17-Mar-2013, 07:46

Originally Posted by Jim C.

Why not paint the board to mimic the wood ?

Or maybe cover it with some wood-grain wallpaper!!!

**Dave Hally** · 17-Mar-2013, 15:27

I did make one out of 1/16" birch plywood, and veneered it. I could only veneer one side, as it would be too thick otherwise. It worked fine, but was just a tad curved. As these are going on a Chamonix, I'm not too worried about them fitting on a Linhof. I may make the next one out of 1/16" aluminum, or maybe carbon fiber. These would be in a simple rectangle. I also have some birds eye maple veneer I could use. I will try to up load some pics.
Dave

Originally Posted by IanG

I'd be inclined to make a wooden lens board as Steven decsribes rather than veneer on a metal board. I've made quite a few over the past 2-3 months for a variety of cameras all with 3 different front sections.

Ian

**IanG** · 18-Mar-2013, 01:41

I have a few old lens boards for pre-Anniversary & Pacemaker Graphics made from two bits of metal because they've been adapted to use smaller shutters from borads drilled for much larger shutters. This makes them extremely rigid, I have made Linhof/Wista fit boards from plain aluminium but I think if I made one from wood I'd use a circular ing of aluminium on the inside to prevent flex and add that missing rigidity.

Ian