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« Reply #45 on: January 03, 2011, 08:53:20 AM » |
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Oooh - cherry!  I've been sitting on this board of somewhat curly cherry for about 8 years. Glad I finally found a good use for it. The board planed out to 7/8" thick; at 17" by 6", it's more than ample for the insert and ground glass holder. And with a coat or two of oil and some gloss lacquer, it's gonna be beautiful. The photo doesn't show the color - it's a soft, creamy pink, like good cherry should be. Think this is going to be a woodworking week! |
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« Reply #47 on: January 05, 2011, 12:35:32 PM » |
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The 4x5 insert, installed in the back:  Insert installed... by Scott --, on Flickr Glue's cured, surfaces planed, and final fitting done. Think that's it for today. |
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« Reply #48 on: January 05, 2011, 01:02:52 PM » |
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Coming along spectacularly, Scott. I do wish I had your skills at wood working - my Crown would be a much nicer camera were that the case  |
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Heck, just give me a Tessar on any camera :cloud9:
"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies..." Green Day
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« Reply #50 on: January 06, 2011, 10:14:07 AM » |
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Planning ahead a little: I have a nice set of springs I'm harvesting off the Graflex spring back that came with the Asanuma. Black anodized, two-piece, should work great. Saves me some metalwork, too, which is good, 'cause I hate working metal. But that still leaves the ground glass clips. I've made them before, and they turned out kludgy. Got onto Lee Valley's hardware site and found some Tansu screen corners (specifically, I'm looking at B and C). I think these might be just the ticket for glass retainers. I'll check at Ace, too, but these might just work. |
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« Reply #51 on: January 07, 2011, 12:10:59 PM » |
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Made the ground glass holder today. Will cut the rebate for the glass a little later.  IMG_1183 by Scott --, on Flickr If you're interested in following the progress on this, I'd suggest subscribing to my blog for updates. I don't know how often I'll be adding posts to this thread at this point...
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« Reply #52 on: January 07, 2011, 05:36:40 PM » |
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Wonderful work.
I want a project like this for myself too, even tho I have said this for a while. But you know how it is, heh =)
I'm also following your blog,
but please post here as long as you can too.
Just take a look at the "thread views" and see that people are interested, even if they do not post =(
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« Reply #53 on: January 08, 2011, 07:13:30 AM » |
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Yes, I suppose it's good form to register the very real interest explicitly. I'm following the project avidly, not least because it combines two of my own loves: photography and woodworking. Well, and a third: resurrecting useful old artifacts. Please, keep it up!
Robert
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« Reply #54 on: February 10, 2011, 06:36:51 PM » |
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Looks great Scott, I ran across the photos and flickr and figured I could find more about it here.
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