Mr

[Alexhan]

Hi
I have joined the forum in order to gain potential advice regarding a woodworking problem. I am an artist currently attempting to build a camera obscura in wood. I have built a cardboard example. This works well and produces a good image. However I quickly ran into a whole range of problems when trying to build this simple device in wood. I have basic tools and working area. I wanted the camera to look slightly authentic and realised that this really requires some craftsmanship. It is basically a box (rectangular) about 400mm long with 200 extention, about 200mm wide.
Any ideas are welcome.

Best wishes

Alexhan

[artme]

G'day Alex and welcome to the house of knowledge.
Some person here is likely to be able to help you.

[joe greiner]

G'day, Alex.

Can you describe the range of problems? My dictionary entry for "camera obscura" seems to indicate either a pinhole or a small lens. Probably not the best authority. Wikipedia may have better info. The Box-Making forum could provide some guidance on jointery.

Welcome aboard.

Joe