Splitback frames - post some pictures please

Falkenberg

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• Nov 8, 2007

• #1

Hi,

I would like to see what the different splitback frames look like, so I hope that some of you will post pictures of Your splitback frames.

TIA

Best regards
Mikkel

 

rwyoung

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• Nov 8, 2007

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similar to this:
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Falkenberg

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• Nov 8, 2007

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Yes, that is what I am looking for, but I would like to se many more examples. I am sure that these can be made i many different ways.

 

Akki14

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• Nov 8, 2007

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I have a bunch of vintage ones like what rwyoung posted. I also have a swivel centre spring one and then there's just the paterson contact proofer that I use for 4x5 negs.

 

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michael9793

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• Nov 24, 2007

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I'm sure you can make one. check the photos on Bostick. they have a good one for sale. good non warping wood and using a tongue and groove when framing would be the best. then finding spring steal to hold the back in place. If you buy new they will last a life time. I have them from 8x10 to 8x20. I use mine for Azo printing and Pt/PD printing.
Good luck if you make one, If you are good with wood you can make some really nice ones.

Michael andersen

 

crispinuk

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Here's my little 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch frame:

 

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Martin Reed

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Here's the link for Lotus - these frames really are the guv'nors but you'll need pockets so deep they go down to your knees.

http://www.lotusviewcamera.at/accessories/contactprintingframes_e.html

 

TracyStorer

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Self-made split-back contact frames

Here are some self-made ones in White Oak, with Baltic Birch plywood backs, and brass springs. If you are handy, they are not too hard to make.

 

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Colin Graham

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• Nov 24, 2007

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Here's one I made in 6/4 ash. The springs are stainless steel and the catches are aluminum channel. For some reason I took pictures of it with a rubylith mask in place..

 

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