| View Full Version : 11x14 restoration Guillaume Zuili 04-08-2008, 12:02 PM Hi, Do you know someone good at camera wood restoration ? Local ? I mean south california... I got a F&S 11x14 and it needs a lot of love... Thanks, Guillaume TheFlyingCamera 04-08-2008, 12:33 PM You could try contacting Patrick Alt and see if he would be interested. http://www.patrickalt.com Although it does not discuss it in depth on his website, he is also a cabinetmaker and camera builder. he is located in SoCal. Bob Carnie 04-08-2008, 12:36 PM Now your talking, I can see those negs on my Deveere working on your stuff now and will be in contact over the weekend. Guillaume Zuili 04-08-2008, 12:45 PM Thanks Flying C ! Bob... Don't start with the Devere ! -) G. Jim Fitzgerald 04-08-2008, 10:33 PM Hi, Do you know someone good at camera wood restoration ? Local ? I mean south california... I got a F&S 11x14 and it needs a lot of love... Thanks, Guillaume Guillaume, I'm working on my built from scratch 11x14 designed after a Zone VI folder. It is my second hand built. The first was a 8x20 designed after a Korona. I promised myself (and others) that this would be the last one. What kind of work does it need? I can't believe I asked that!!! Just curious? Maybe I can help. I'm in Ventura. Jim Guillaume Zuili 04-09-2008, 02:52 AM Jim, I don't know if you remember an add I posted few months ago, 11x14 Studio camera with stand... Someone wanted it and bailed on my friend. And I kept it... And I looked at it everyday... And now I want to use it... -) I contacted Patrick Alt, thank you very much Flying C, he lives in Culver City, few blocks from me. But Jim, we can have a beer and look at the beast... just for curiosity ! -) -) -) Guillaume Jim Fitzgerald 04-09-2008, 09:46 AM Guillaume, I didn't know that Patrick lives in Culver City. He is the master and I'm just doing this for my own enjoyment. When I get The Beast II done (11x14) I would love to get together for a beer down your way and I'll bring both beast's with me. By the way I'm thinking about building an 8x10 now and then selling my Seneca Improved. I guess I have a love for Walnut cameras. If I do a third one at least it would be faster! And I said no more! I really am crazy!! I'll let you know when I'm done, it would be great to meet you. Jim Guillaume Zuili 04-09-2008, 02:23 PM Building 1, 2, 3.... As crazy as buying 1. 2. 3.... Or more ? -) Bob Carnie 04-09-2008, 03:08 PM Why don't you crazy camera geeks , come up to Canada and drink some good Canadian beers and sniff the chems while I make some prints for you on my 11x14 enlarger. Beer is colder up here,,, G -- just finished two of the negs, all look beautiful.going into darkroom to do one more and then tone.. talk to you soon,,, kevin seems to have gotten a good rate on shipping with Blax Global.. really good seems to good to be true. Bob Dinesh 04-09-2008, 03:59 PM Why don't you crazy camera geeks , come up to Canada and drink some good Canadian beers and sniff the chems while I make some prints for you on my 11x14 enlarger. Beer is colder up here,,, Oh sure, I mention beer and I am an embarassment to Canada. You mention beer, and you are the cool guy! :p Guillaume Zuili 04-09-2008, 07:39 PM Thanks for the update Bob. 50 x60 lith print tri-toned on east european paper - GRADED - with Dinesh to supply the beer. Ok ? -) Jim Fitzgerald 04-10-2008, 09:40 AM Thanks for the update Bob. 50 x60 lith print tri-toned on east european paper - GRADED - with Dinesh to supply the beer. Ok ? -) G, do I hear road trip and camera building conference? Jim Guillaume Zuili 04-10-2008, 10:36 AM G, do I hear road trip and camera building conference? Jim Could be a lot of fun ! G. |