This one uses  pieces of PVC that are all cut to 24". I glued the
fittings I don't want to come apart, and sanded the ends of the pipes
that I will want to assemble and disassemble.

A plain white background puts all the attention of the viewer on the
object, and almost any light source is good enough. I can't say enough
good things about this little thing.

I store it in an old photo tripod bag when it is not in use.

I took a picture of a new tool, galoot made of course, that I just
finished making, using the new backdrop.  As you will see a piece that
is 27" long is too big for the backdrop. But most small stuff will work
just fine. (Scott Grandstaff! You listening??)

At my last woodturner's club meeting I saw a tool that is used for
hollowing small bowls and vases on the lathe.  The tool is used through
a hole just a little bigger than the diameter of the tool. I recall
that the price of that tool was horrendous. 

So what is a galoot to do? Make his own of course!

So I proceeded to do just that. Some grinding, filing, drilling and
tapping, and a little silver solder, turn a handle on the lathe, and
voila! Expensive tool at a galoot price!  It uses a ground down 1/4"
HSS tool bit for a cutter, and the cutter is held in by set screws.

August 11, 2005