The never-ending bellows fabric question

Does anyone know of a mail order supplier of Reeve's paints? It's certainly not available over the counter here!

Here's one. the tube says made in China. Any UK art supplier will carry their products.

Ian

Please Check my thread entitled Ultimate focus hood on this same forum. The material I used would be perfect for a bag bellows as it is light proof and inexpensive and can be found at Jo Ann fabrics for $5.00 a yard and can be glued using black automotive weatherstrip adhesive. The material is a vinyl-neoprene and the scrim material is a silver-gray ballistic nylon. The material is heavy enough to hold its shape, yet supple enough to collapse flat. The pictures I included show just how stiff yet supple the material is. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Denise Libby

Ian Grant said:

Welcome to APUG Chris

I've found some ideal fabric at under £4 ($6) per metre/1.3 metres wide.

Ian

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Ian - I wonder if you can give the source of the material you mention here?

Has the Leather Supply House gone under? No sign of the website.

For checking lightproof quality I just wrap the material over a flash gun - that quickly shows up any pores.

Sandeha, I buy the material from "The Range" it doesn't have a makers name,then make it light proof using Reeves Acrylic paint, as I posted earlier I know this technique works as I've used it to repair & make shutter curtains as well.

The turn out like this:



I'm going to make a few more sets now including a large set for a whole plate De Vere monorail.

Ian

Thanks for the tip, Ian.

The cam looks sweet !!