Looking for info about lasercutting a DIY 4x5 camera
So I've been curious about LF since forever, and I know there are many 4x5 models for 3D printing out there. But my 3D printer isn't reliable enough to print bulky pieces, so I can't really do it for the time being.
At the same time, there's a few laser cutters at school begging to be used. I know there are commercial LF cameras that look possibly laser cut (Intrepid, Bulldog), and Intrepid cameras are on sale right now, but money is tight so I'd like to try to build a camera myself.
Issue is I haven't been able to find open source instructions / drafts for laser cutting like there are for 3D printing, and not owning a LF camera already, I don't really know all the details involved in making the parts light tight and compatible with standard lens boards, film holders, ground glass, etc... let alone the hardware bits to make camera movements possible.
Then the issue of the bellows, that for some reason scare me (it looks like quite an involved thing to fold and I don't know if I can do it in finite time).
Has anyone attempted such a DIY project? What gotchas are there? Is it doable or should I just buy an Intrepid and forget the whole thing?