DIY Light Tent

April 01, 2011

Quick & Simple Light Tent

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DIY Light Tent

 

I needed to take some photographs of some parts for a customer, and we were house sitting and away from our studio, so I decided to build a quick Light Tent.  Good thing Lowes was just around the corner!

 

Light Tent raw material:

3 - 1/2 x 5ft. CPVC pipe. $1.34 ea. 

4 - 1/2 CPVC Corners; Threaded one end, $.24 ea.  

4 - 1/2 CPVC Fittings; Threaded one end, $.35 ea.  

4 - 1/2 CPVC Caps $.23 ea. 

3 - Number 6 sheet metal screws. $.04 ea. 

2 yrds - White Rip Stop Material.  $14

2 yrds - Black Material.  $13

3 - Florescent Lights, balance for Day, 100 Watt. $8

3 - Flood Lamps. $7 ea.

 

Cut pipes to these lengths:

2 @ 23 Inches

4 @ 14"

2 @ 16"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And one of the parts that was photographed that day.

 


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