Black Straw Grids for the Vivitar 285HV

Step 6 Mark the Strips

Now we're going to need some strips of cardboard to fold into the boxes that hold the grids. Fortunately, I've done all the measuring for you!

To calculate the width of a strip, just add 5/8" to whatever length you cut your straws, which is exactly enough to fit snugly on the (awesome) beveled head of the 285HV. Mark this width at each end of the blank, then connect those marks to draw a nice square line indicating where to cut later on.

For a 3/4" grid, you'll need a 1 3/8" wide strip.
For a 2" grid, you'll need a 2 5/8" wide strip.