# DIY Wooden Camera Tutorials The Canon Balsa Wood 1D Step-by-Step Guide Makes Life-Like Mock Ups By Cody Turner | Published 2012-08-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canon-balsa-wood-1d References: [blog.wanken](http://blog.wanken.com/1028/canons-balsa-wood-1d-mock-up-tutorial/) & [canon](http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/) If you have ever wanted to create a replica of your favorite camera, now you can with the [Canon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-camera-toys) Balsa Wood 1D mock-up tutorial. This DIY teaches you the step-by-step process of making this [cool wooden camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood). Unfortunately, the result is not a fully working camera, but a cool aesthetic piece to add to any collection you may already have. Using only sheets of balsa wood in varying thickness and actual small pieces from a real Canon 1D camera, the tutorial is only for those bold enough to try and steady-handed enough to succeed. The process for making this [replica camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-wristwatch-building-kit) actually seems quite manageable, and the end result will have your friends thinking you have a fully working wooden Canon camera. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Camera Replicas:** Opportunities for entrepreneurs to create DIY camera replica kits and tutorials for photography enthusiasts. - **Aesthetic Collectibles:** Creating and selling aesthetically pleasing wooden camera replicas as collectible items. - **Creative Crafting Hobbies:** Promoting the trend of creative crafting hobbies that involve making intricate wooden camera replicas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography Equipment:** Collaborating with camera manufacturers to create DIY camera replica kits and accessories. - **Art and Collectibles:** Expanding the market for collectible wooden camera replicas among art and memorabilia enthusiasts. - **Crafting and DIY:** Providing crafting materials and tools for enthusiasts interested in making wooden camera replicas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Functional Building Block Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-zh1.md) - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Vintage Building Block Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-polaroid-onestep-sx70-camera-set.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-wooden-puzzle.md)