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Head Cam Video DIY

By Andy the stuff doer

Something that’s been brewing in the back of mind for while. Videoing the Stuff I Do as I’m doing it.

An old motor bike helmet with the head of a tripod bolted on and hey presto, my DIY Headcam. And it works, here’s the first test –  

DIY Head Cam Test

And the first How To video

I’ll need to get a bit slicker but it’s something to work on.

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2 Responses to “Head Cam Video DIY”

  1. Hi Andy,

    That head cam is a great idea! I know how hard it is trying to photograph yourself working (without assistance) and I’ve often thought of trying to rig up a ‘parrot cam’ on my shoulder…!!

    What’s it like for comfort? It looks like it may be heavy. Does it affect your balance?

    I’ve not seen that router table before but I’m definitely having a sliding table on my next one!! Is it something you built yourself?

    If you’re planning to do a lot of tenonning like this in future, you may want to invest in a Tenon Cutter from Wealden Tools. You’d probably have to enlarge that hole in your table to take the cutter but, for the results, the cost really is worth it. You wouldn’t have to scribe each shoulder line, either, as it cuts beautifully clean lines. Only question would be whether you are able to raise the cutter high enough out of the table, as they’re not quite as long as straight cutters.

    Looking forward to part two!

    Olly. :)

  2. I’ll have to post a picy of the head cam. Once I fitted a counter weight I was OK for balance and I don’t find it too heavy. It is taking some getting used to using, pointing my whole head in the right direction rather than just my eyes. Then talking at the same time, remebering what things are called is weird, the outakes are adding up.

    The router table is a record power, some of it is great but some details let it down, for the price I was hoping for better overall. Somewhere down on the list is for review of the all the toys.

    I’ll have a look tenon cutter. At the moment I’m making do with a starter set of 15 trend bits. (I dare say the slope will get oiled at some point)

    Part 2 is underway, but I’ve got to write up and post part 1 properly first. I’ve just got some proper work on so things have slowed a little. hmm slope oil!

    Cheers
    Andy

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