 Materials
can be obtained at your local craft store: thin foam, glue gun,
needlepoint hoops, straight edge, utility knife. |
 Buy
the hoop slightly larger than your dew shield or scope: 8" hoop for an
AP 155 and 6" for an AP Traveler. |
 Cut
the foam into strips and glue foam to the inside of the inner hoop. |
 Glue
as many foam layers as needed to make the hoop snug with your scope. I
needed two layers for the 8" hoop and 5 layers for the 6". |
 Use
an old T-shirt, placed between the hoops, and cut to size. |
 Finished
"Flat-Field Hoop." Make sure the cloth is taut to give even
illumination. |
 It
fits perfectly. Increasing the layers of cloth can be done to decrease
the light levels. |
 Ready
to image. Make sure light is not shining directly on the cloth.
You can aim at a shady area or a white board. |
Materials
can be obtained at your local craft store: thin foam, glue gun,
needlepoint hoops, straight edge, utility knife.
Buy
the hoop slightly larger than your dew shield or scope: 8" hoop for an
AP 155 and 6" for an AP Traveler.
Cut
the foam into strips and glue foam to the inside of the inner hoop.
Glue
as many foam layers as needed to make the hoop snug with your scope. I
needed two layers for the 8" hoop and 5 layers for the 6".
Use
an old T-shirt, placed between the hoops, and cut to size.
Finished
"Flat-Field Hoop." Make sure the cloth is taut to give even
illumination.
It
fits perfectly. Increasing the layers of cloth can be done to decrease
the light levels.
Ready
to image. Make sure light is not shining directly on the cloth.
You can aim at a shady area or a white board.