Re: Hardware for Contact Printing Frames

I've had good luck just using mind steel bar from the hardware store.
I've made a bunch of contact frames up to 18" by ten feet, and never
had any problem. Mild steel bar is also relatively easy to work with
just a hand drill and hacksaw. You can find a little more detail on my
web site at

http://www.jamieyoungphoto.com/jamie%20young%20cirkut%203.html

and more on cirkuts at

http://www.jamieyoungphoto.com/jamie%20young%20%20cikt2.html

I'm working on my web site , so sorry if there are any funky links
  Jamie Young

www.jamieyoungphoto.com/

On Apr 16, 2005, at 12:43 PM, Sandy King wrote:

>
> You could also laminate thin veneer strips together with a slight
> curve in the same way that some wooden bows are made. Makes a very
> beautiful mechanism if you use the right wood.
>
> Sandy
>
>
>> Rather than using steel clips - I have successfully used oak strips
>> (about
>> 1/8" by 1") for my big frame (16x22 inches). Sure easier to find than
>> spring steel of the right dims. Each side of the split back has a
>> raised
>> post (about 1/2") in the center. The oak strip fits into a groove in
>> the
>> perimeter of the frame and over the post (bowing the strip with the
>> convex
>> face facing the back of the frame. Works well.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Koch-Schulte [mailto:mkochsch@shaw.ca]
>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:22 PM
>> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>> Subject: Hardware for Contact Printing Frames
>>
>>
>> I'm looking for a source for hardware to make contact printing
>> frames. I'd
>> like to make my own custom sizes. Can anyone point me in the right
>> direction. In particular the spring clips which tension the backs (or
>> similar systems)
>> interest me. Thx.
>>
>> ~m
>
Received on Sat Apr 16 22:14:51 2005