Large Format Photography
An 8x10 view camera in the making
By Jon Grepstad
Picture 1: The beginnings of a camera. Teak and oak strips for the front frame. In the background a glued front frame.
Picture 2: Front and rear frame glued.
Picture 3: The beginnings of the back.
Picture 4: The back taking shape.
Picture 5: The beginnings of a ground glass frame. The frame is made of 6 mm birch plywood (the cutout has not yet been done) and teak strips.
Picture 6: The inside of the camera back.
Picture 7: A hand made ground glass. Abrasive: # 600 carborundum grit.
More to come ...
Last updated 1 February 2007.
Jon Grepstad gjon@online.no
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