Well, we did it!!! I now have my first darkroom !!!

[david b]

Today, my good friends Josh S. and Todd Stewart helped me build my first darkroom in my garage. It is 8.5 feet x 14 feet and includes 14 feet of counter top on the dry side for my two enlargers.

I have the little things left like paint and moldings but it is done for the most part.

Thanks to Todd Stewart and Josh for their help.

I will post pictures tomorrow after I get some sleep.

 

[John McCallum]

14', good size !

 

[Paul Sorensen]

Congratulations David. Sorry I wasn't able to help with the enlarger parts.

Have fun!

 

[Curt]

Is the paneling Cherry, Oak or Mahogany? Terrazzo floor or Granite? Give us the details. You used insulation paint I hope. What kind of espresso bar is in there and do you have a nice sofa to kick up while waiting for the stand development to happen?

Have fun, like you won't,

Curt

 

[Curt]

Almost forgot to ask, what lenses did you choose for you 11x14 enlarger?

 

[André E.C.]

Congrats David, it`s always a special feeling that first one!

Cheers

André

 

[wfe]

Congrats!!!


Regards,
Bill

 

[david b]

I woke up to a very sore back this morning. I'm getting old.

I guess I will just have to go lay out on my leather couch and have Jeeves cook me up a double latte while my APX 100 developes in rodinal 1:200 .

 

[Mark Pope]

I woke up to a very sore back this morning. I'm getting old.

I know the feeling - after having remodelled my darkroom to take a Devere 504, my back was darned sore. It was worth it though!
14' that's a nice sized room. I'm jealous as my darkroom is what estate agents would call "compact and bijou" or "deceptively spacious"

Nice web site by the way - your images have a lovely luminous quality to them.

 

[vet173]

Congrats, and many happy and sometimes frustrating evenings to you.

 

[david b]

thanks everyone.

a few pictures are post here ... http://davidbram.blogspot.com/

 

[Lee Shively]

Wow! Sounds huge to me since I use a converted closet. You will almost certainly waste many sheets of expensive photo paper in that room. Congratulations!

 

[Lopaka]

Looks like plenty of room. Enjoy!!!

Bob

 

[removed account4]

david -

that sounds and looks great!
hope you have great times in there

-john

 

[Sportera]

David you must feel like a proud poppa.

Congrats, I can't wait to see it in person.

Sam

 

[david b]

Thanks everyone. I am very proud. This is a big commitment as you all can image. New house, new darkroom, wedding soon. Wow.

It's 11pm and I just came in from painting. I am exhausted.

 

[John McCallum]