For the photographer who is also an experienced woodworker, building your own plate camera is a great accomplishment.  I have applied my many years of making plate cameras into two how-to books.

I aim these books to the experienced woodworker who is familiar with some traditional joinery.  Some of the joinery such as the hand-cut dovetails may be substituted with box joints or finger joints.  Mitered spline joints may be used in place of the mortise & tenon joints used in the books.  Though aimed at the experienced woodcrafter, I feel that those with limited experience may be able modify the methods and techniques to fit their needs.

In the books, I cover all aspects of the camera making process; including lens selection, adapting my measurements for your needs, ground glass, making the acrylic inserts, brass-work, and more.  3D diagrams and color photos help you to visualize the process.

Diagrams within the body of the books are in inches; however, those same diagrams in mm are reprinted in the back of each book.

Books are spiral bound so they will lay flat on workbench tops.  Printed on 60# paper with laminated cover.  Typed print is larger than normal to ease reading from a distance in the woodshop.

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You can visit my old website for various images of
cameras that I've made over the years.  
​www.GuilloryCameras.com
I no longer make the cameras.