I am so happy. The whole thing is very lightweight and also really strong. It also costs a fraction of a real softbox. Dimensions are 24" wide, 40" high and 20" deep. Be advised though, this won't be done in an hour. It took me several hours to build it, and it is mostly because of the curved shape of the 4 sides. A "pyramidal" shaped softbox would have been much less complicated. But hey... does it look cool or what !
To build this baby you will need:
- a 4' x 8' sheet of black corrugated plastic. Also called Coroplast (about 20$ and you can get it at your local signmaker or hardware store).
- a roll of STRONG aluminum foil
- Spray adhesive
- Aluminum tape
- Some wood to make the frame
- Some material for the diffuser panel. I bought a piece of white "permapress" cotton. Seems to work fine.
- a couple of "L" shaped metal brackets
- Tools: Knife, scissors, T-50 stapler + staples