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Viewfinder by Louie Rochon

A giant sized project by Louie Rochon. He takes us through every step of the way from basic design to despatch of the finished piece.

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Rough Attach of Right Eye Piece
Rough Attach of Right Eye Piece

Right Eye Piece
Right Eye Piece

Rough Attach of Left Eye Piece
Rough Attach of Left Eye Piece

Both Eye Pieces Rough Attached
Both Eye Pieces Rough Attached

Adding Detail Around Eye Pieces
Adding Detail Around Eye Pieces

Detail
Detail

Both Eye Pieces Taped into Place.
Both Eye Pieces Taped into Place.

Cutting Out Photo Disc.
Cutting Out Photo Disc.

Photo Disc Installed.
Photo Disc Installed.

Cutting Out Pull Handle.
Cutting Out Pull Handle.

Pull Handle Installed.
Pull Handle Installed.

Final 'ViewMaster' Skeleton ready for 3 coats of papier mache, numerous glue baths, gesso undercoat, paint, sealing, packing and shipping.
Final 'ViewMaster' Skeleton ready for 3 coats of papier mache, numerous glue baths, gesso undercoat, paint, sealing, packing and shipping.

Tearing cotton sheets into strips. Cloth is a much stronger material to use for a base coat.
Tearing cotton sheets into strips. Cloth is a much stronger material to use for a base coat.

Cutting cloth strips into various sizes.
Cutting cloth strips into various sizes.

Dipping cloth strips into glue bucket - white glue slightly dilluted with water.
Dipping cloth strips into glue bucket - white glue slightly dilluted with water.