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Step 2Cutting
There are four pieces of wood that we'll need to cut:
- The base
- The side
- The arm
- The swivel
The swivel is optional. If you're using a tilt and pan head, skip it. However, if you have a ball head, it's a lot easier to include it than try to adjust the ball head every shot.
First, cut a piece of wood for the base. Use a piece of very flat, thick (5/8" or so) oak plywood or a plank of hardwood. Make it about 5" by 4" (12 cm x 10 cm). Next, cut the side. To make sure the camera has enough clearance when you swing it down, make it a little over 5" tall. The width would be the same 4" as the base. Line up the two 4" edges so that the side is sitting on top of the base to form an "L" (see the picture above). Drill holes up through the bottom of the base into the side and screw the two together. A little glue and maybe some bracing might help this less flex the better.
- The base
- The side
- The arm
- The swivel
The swivel is optional. If you're using a tilt and pan head, skip it. However, if you have a ball head, it's a lot easier to include it than try to adjust the ball head every shot.
First, cut a piece of wood for the base. Use a piece of very flat, thick (5/8" or so) oak plywood or a plank of hardwood. Make it about 5" by 4" (12 cm x 10 cm). Next, cut the side. To make sure the camera has enough clearance when you swing it down, make it a little over 5" tall. The width would be the same 4" as the base. Line up the two 4" edges so that the side is sitting on top of the base to form an "L" (see the picture above). Drill holes up through the bottom of the base into the side and screw the two together. A little glue and maybe some bracing might help this less flex the better.
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