North Star II Field Tripod Construction - Panhead -- Finishing 3

 

The painted Panhead is allowed to cure for a week plus... (Click for enlarged view)

 

Though made of cabinet-grade plywood, the panhead was painted gloss black to mimic that classic look of old. It turned out so well that many amateurs thought it was made from metal! They were shocked when I told them it was made from wood. The gloss black enamel spray paint I used was made by ValsparŪ.

With the panhead complete, we will now move on to the fabrication of the North Star II's legs.