Make a PVC Table Dolly for Under $20
Here's a very useful gadget you can build that will give you smooth rolling shots in a compact package. It won't take you long to build and the skill level needed is low. Everyone who sees one of these seems to be impressed, though I don't rank it as high as the PVC light stands, which I use every time I shoot. Any dolly is indispensable (nothing can replace one), so here's a version I came up with.
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Enjoy the dolly, I've already used it a few times with impressive results (see the video). Like any piece of gear, practice makes perfect, so don't give up if you find your first shots disappointing.
PARTS LIST:
Cheap tripod
2x 3/4" PVC pipes, 3" long
7x 3/4" PVC pipes, 1 1/2" long
3x 3/4" PVC T-joints
2x 3/4" PVC elbow joints
5x 3/4" PVC couplers
1x 1/2" to 3/4" PVC adapter
1x 1/2" PVC pipe, 1 1/2" long
4x 3/4" PVC plugs
4x Rollerblade wheel
4x 1/4" bolt, 2" long
8x 1/4" nuts
UPDATE: You also might want to check out the smaller, cheaper, and easier-to-build Table Dolly Junior.
Comments
Maybe in a future episode...
Thanks for the input, Chris!
That box frame configuration could easily support the weight of a DSLR camera. Sorry, Scott, I know everyone is an armchair critic. Thanks for the very good idea!
Here is the link on e-bay:
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