So I recently picked up about 1/4 of a Deardorff V8 (front extension with hardware and 8x10 back) and am planning on building the parts that are needed to complete the camera. I have already bought some Honduran Mahogany (I hope thats what its made of) and need to figure out the dimensions of a few of the parts.
I am going to order the metal work, but think I can handle the woodwork.
Going to start with the front standard / lens board. I hope someone can tell me the height/width and thickness of the parts in the lens board assembly and the dimensions of the channels and rabbits control the rise / fall. I would also like to know how the knob that controls rise and fall grasps the board.
Don't know how old the parts that I have are. It has front swing, so I am assuming it was made after 1950. I want to make this as original as possible, going for an exact duplicate of what the camera would have looked complete. So if anyone has an idea what specific components match up with the parts I've got that would be a huge help.
One weird thing I have found is a stamp on the bottom of the front extension that reads "JG", I don't know if this came from the factory or if it was from a previous owner.
Any information will help.
Thanks
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