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    Ikea Wooden Shelf hack - Afghan Box Camera

    Continuing my "lo-fi" DIY projects . "lo-fi" as in no advanced woodworking skills involved.

    I picked up this Ikea wooden shelf and decided to upcycle it into a Afghan Box Camera.
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    I started with a sketch and using my past experiences in building 2 box cameras in the past, I built this up over 2 week and this is the final results
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    Here are 2 videos on the build if you are interested.
    Part 1 : https://youtu.be/RjFmgCt1z4A
    Part 2 : https://youtu.be/E4OjcsBgEZI

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    Re: Ikea Wooden Shelf hack - Afghan Box Camera

    Very smart and very interesting!

    I had already watched #1, and now #2, WOW!

    Love the lens board enhancement.

    Beautiful!
    Tin Can

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    Re: Ikea Wooden Shelf hack - Afghan Box Camera

    Quote Originally Posted by Tin Can View Post
    Very smart and very interesting!

    I had already watched #1, and now #2, WOW!

    Love the lens board enhancement.

    Beautiful!
    thank you. i can also count your support to watch my videos.

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    Re: Ikea Wooden Shelf hack - Afghan Box Camera

    Quote Originally Posted by Tin Can View Post
    Love the lens board enhancement.
    Another vote for the beautiful lens board

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