Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I picked up this Ikea wooden shelf and decided to upcycle it into a Afghan Box Camera.
This is the part 2 of the build series where I completed the build and did a test shot. For the first time, I tried to incorporate a few 3D printed parts. While these parts can be easily built with wood, I thought I gave it a try with my 3D printer using wood filament.
Sunray Lensboard STL file : printables.com/model/542790-lens-board-for-fujinon-210mm-lens
Cost : ikea shelf - FREE
2 plywood for side panel : S$8
Rods, Internal focus wood - all left over from other projects so maybe a S$10
Hardware (hinges, screws. knob) : S$15
Part 1 of the Ikea Box Camera build : youtu.be/RjFmgCt1z4A
About me:
I have been doing fim photography, darkroom printing since 2003. Since then, I have also been doing alternative processes such as albumen printing, kallitype printing, wet plate and dry plate photography. My favorite cameras are the Nikon FM2 and Nikon F2 and my favorite films are Fomapan 100, Kodak Ektar, Fujifilm Velvia, Rollei Superpan. with The various genres of photography I enjoy doing are landscape photography, portrait photography,
Being new to Youtube, I appreciate the works of other film photographers on youtube, such as Willem Verbeeck, Matt Day, Bigheadtaco and many more
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Internal Focusing Mechanism of the Afghan Box Camera
2:29 Lens Mount of the Afghan Box Camera
5:02 Focusing Rod and Knob of the Afghan Box Camera
5:56 Sleeve
6:34 Back Door
10:32 Tripod Mounting Screws
11:08 Varnishing
12:27 Test Shoot using of the Afghan Box Camera
I picked up this Ikea wooden shelf and decided to upcycle it into a Afghan Box Camera.
This is the part 2 of the build series where I completed the build and did a test shot. For the first time, I tried to incorporate a few 3D printed parts. While these parts can be easily built with wood, I thought I gave it a try with my 3D printer using wood filament.
Sunray Lensboard STL file : printables.com/model/542790-lens-board-for-fujinon-210mm-lens
Cost : ikea shelf - FREE
2 plywood for side panel : S$8
Rods, Internal focus wood - all left over from other projects so maybe a S$10
Hardware (hinges, screws. knob) : S$15
Part 1 of the Ikea Box Camera build : youtu.be/RjFmgCt1z4A
About me:
I have been doing fim photography, darkroom printing since 2003. Since then, I have also been doing alternative processes such as albumen printing, kallitype printing, wet plate and dry plate photography. My favorite cameras are the Nikon FM2 and Nikon F2 and my favorite films are Fomapan 100, Kodak Ektar, Fujifilm Velvia, Rollei Superpan. with The various genres of photography I enjoy doing are landscape photography, portrait photography,
Being new to Youtube, I appreciate the works of other film photographers on youtube, such as Willem Verbeeck, Matt Day, Bigheadtaco and many more
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Internal Focusing Mechanism of the Afghan Box Camera
2:29 Lens Mount of the Afghan Box Camera
5:02 Focusing Rod and Knob of the Afghan Box Camera
5:56 Sleeve
6:34 Back Door
10:32 Tripod Mounting Screws
11:08 Varnishing
12:27 Test Shoot using of the Afghan Box Camera
