Camera Jewelry

During my time as a camera repair technician I saved a lot of broken parts because they looked cool.  After almost 10 years I had a big box of them with no particular use.  I decided to clean up the parts and make some jewelry.  Sold about 40 items and have never had the time to do more.

Camera & Production Accessories

Here are a few camera accessories which I have designed or modified for NYU using our simple milling machine.

RONFORD HEAD EXTENSION

The camera class needed an extension added to the Ronford head to accommodate cameras with a larger magazine.  I used aluminum which is easy to mill, the hard part was the precision needed to get all the screws to line up.

Kate's Engagement Ring

I wasn't really prepared when I proposed to my wife Kate so until I could get a real ring I made her one at work.  Since I repair film & TV equipment, the band is part of an aluminum light stand and the 'jewel' is a camera bearing which spins, making it a great fidget ring.  It remains one of Kate's favorite pieces of jewelry.

Stormtrooper Blaster

My biggest nerd project to date has been my scratch-built Star Wars Stormtrooper Blaster.  It's not 100% accurate or 100% done but I'm pretty proud of it.  The original blaster was made from a modified Sterling machine gun but I built mine completely from scratch, using mostly junk film equipment. The only 3D printed item on this is the rear portion of the scope, everything else is metal.  It's more or less finished except for some good weathering.

My blaster with 3D printed scope.

Poor Man's Iron Man

A little art project made from a photo enlarger lens, broken camera parts and LED ribbon.  It will power something small for never and something big for never-ever.

Focus Chart System

I have been the Camera & Equipment Repair Technician for NYU's Film & TV program for almost 10 years and have finished a few custom projects.  I test a lot of cameras and have limited space to work with, so I designed and built this movable focus system.  It's all cobbled together from stuff I ordered from McMaster-Carr.

Movable focus chart system which I designed and built.  I used structural aluminum for the frame and sled and suspended industrial track from the ceiling.

Evil Dead Chainsaw

I haven't done Halloween for a long time, but my workstudy students convinced/inspired me to put something together this year.  Unfortunately the costume never got used due to Hurricane Sandy and our mandatory evacuation.  Maybe next year...

Flashfoward two years and I finally got to use it:

Find instructions to build your own on Instructables. 

The side vent, and pull-cord assembly are 3D printed, you can download the files here.


I carry printed grills and MDF blades on my Etsy store.