Make: Projects

DSLR Camera Case from an Old Toolbox

I took an old DeWalt sander case and turned it into a camera case for my DSLR. It's fancy and I get a lot of compliments on it.

DSLR Camera Case from an Old Toolbox

Steps

Step #1:

Next
DSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old Toolbox
  • Got an old tool case, like this orbital sander case? Also have a DSLR camera that needs a safe home? Look no farther my friend.

Step #2:

Next
DSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old Toolbox
  • First, find a case that is big enough for your camera. I was about to throw out a DeWalt sander case, because seriously, who needs a case for a sander?!?
  • Then use a Dremel or similar tool to grind out all the plastic dividers and leave one wide-open cavity.

Step #3:

DSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old ToolboxDSLR Camera Case from an Old Toolbox
  • Get your hands on some pick-and-pluck foam sheet. I got mine online here. Just measure the inside volume of the case and order a little more than you will need.
  • Next figure out what you need to do to fit the foam snugly in the case. The thinner the layers, the more detailed the mold can be.
  • Put the camera on the foam and trace it with a sharpie. After a layer or two start making a void for the camera.
  • Add layers until the foam reaches the lip of the bottom half of the case. You can also remove sections for extra lenses and the carry strap. I just fold up the strap and sandwich it in behind the camera.

Leave a Reply

Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:

WordPress.com Logo

You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Log Out / Change )

Twitter picture

You are commenting using your Twitter account. Log Out / Change )

Facebook photo

You are commenting using your Facebook account. Log Out / Change )

Connecting to %s

%d bloggers like this: