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Re: sams 60cm iwagumi
hi guys thought id show you how i have done my DIY stand as i was going to as i went along but my camera was battery flat.
the materials i used were:
3 lenghts of 2x2 at 3.6m a length (annoying because it not actually quite 2x2 and ruined my calculations)
1 sheet of 18mm MDF at 8x4
some 3 1/2 screws
some 1 1/2 screws
wood glue
tools used:
hand saw
electric plane
elecrtic sander
set square
straight edge (i used some of my 2x2)
the set square and straight edge are just for drawing out the sides for the MDF
for the wood it cost me about £26.00
the first stept i did was the main frame which i built so that its strongest when the pressure it on top.
i glued each part and just used one 3 1/2 screw in each end vertically, so two at the top and two at the bottom.
next i made the top part and the supporting bar at the bottom. i decided to make another frame. (similar to the side ones as i thought it would be strongest this way) i also made this so that the weight is not resting on the screws. Once that was glued and screwed i then placed it on top like this:
here i added some crosses to show where i put the screws in and the red circles are where the screws go for the top.
one this part is complete it may not be strong as the MDF will will hold it all toether properly.
next i added the the sides and top to the frame as you see in this pic:
(bear in mind this is adding width and depth to you stand)
i found the best way to get the sides to fit perfect was to cut them slightly bigger than you need (2mm) srew it on with 1 1/2 screws, then plane and sand it until its flush with the side next to it.
next i filled in any gaps which were left with wood filler, sanded it and it was now ready for painting.
make sure its real flat as you can see bumps more when painted (i did one coat then sanded again)
will continue as it comes along
hi guys thought id show you how i have done my DIY stand as i was going to as i went along but my camera was battery flat.
the materials i used were:
3 lenghts of 2x2 at 3.6m a length (annoying because it not actually quite 2x2 and ruined my calculations)
1 sheet of 18mm MDF at 8x4
some 3 1/2 screws
some 1 1/2 screws
wood glue
tools used:
hand saw
electric plane
elecrtic sander
set square
straight edge (i used some of my 2x2)
the set square and straight edge are just for drawing out the sides for the MDF
for the wood it cost me about £26.00
the first stept i did was the main frame which i built so that its strongest when the pressure it on top.
i glued each part and just used one 3 1/2 screw in each end vertically, so two at the top and two at the bottom.
next i made the top part and the supporting bar at the bottom. i decided to make another frame. (similar to the side ones as i thought it would be strongest this way) i also made this so that the weight is not resting on the screws. Once that was glued and screwed i then placed it on top like this:
here i added some crosses to show where i put the screws in and the red circles are where the screws go for the top.
one this part is complete it may not be strong as the MDF will will hold it all toether properly.
next i added the the sides and top to the frame as you see in this pic:
(bear in mind this is adding width and depth to you stand)
i found the best way to get the sides to fit perfect was to cut them slightly bigger than you need (2mm) srew it on with 1 1/2 screws, then plane and sand it until its flush with the side next to it.
next i filled in any gaps which were left with wood filler, sanded it and it was now ready for painting.
make sure its real flat as you can see bumps more when painted (i did one coat then sanded again)
will continue as it comes along