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How to Build a Camera Obscura
This is a tutorial on how to build a camera obscura that can be focused. This camera also features a black out shade that keeps all the light out.
Supplies
Instructions
This is a tutorial on how to build a camera obscura that can be focused. This camera also features a black out shade that keeps all the light out.
Supplies
- 16 x 12 x 12 inch moving box
- 1 x 2 x 72 inch post
- Black garbage bag
- Magnifying glass
- Black tape
- Hammer
- Nails
- Saw
- Pencil
- Tape Measure
- Ruler
- Sandpaper
- Protractor
- Shopping Bag
- Packing Tape
- Sandpaper
Instructions
- Assemble one end of the moving box with packing tape.
- tape the other end together as if it were just an extension of the box.
- We are now going to be building a 16 x 12 inch frame to go inside the box.
- Take the post and make a pencil mark 16 inches from the end.
- Cut along the line with the saw being careful to cut a straight line.
- Repeat steps 3 & 4 once.
- Now take the post and make a pencil mark 12 inches from the end.
- Cut along the line with the saw being careful to cut a straight line.
- Repeat steps 6 & 7 once.
- Now on each end of the cut pieces of wood, use the protractor to make a 45 degree angle from the corner. Make sure both angles on the piece face the same way.
- Cut the 44 degree angles. Make sure they are straight cuts.
- Next, Nail the corner of the wood together to make a frame.
- With the leftover wood. Repeat steps 3 & 4.
- We are going to use these pieces of wood as handles.
- Nail each one on opposite sides of the frame. It should now look like this.
- Remove the magnifying glass’ handle.
- Cut a hole in the front box the size of the lense (magnifying glass).
- Tape the lense onto the box.
- Cover all seams and holes with black tape.
- Cut the shopping bags the size of the frame and tape them on.
- Place the frame in the box.
- Take the black garbage bag, fold it in half and tape it to the top of the open end of the box.
- Make sure there is no light coming in. If so, cover it with black tape.