Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build

The Glass Key Pro Dolly Track

In this chapter I’ll be showing you how to build “professional grade” dolly track. It’s not too difficult, but it is very time intensive. The materials listed are for two 5′ (1.5 meters) lengths of track for a total of 10′ (3 meters). Of course, you can keep adding 5′ (1.5 meters) long extensions until you run out of money or room.

There are a couple of power tools you’ll need at a minimum: a drill press and a chop saw. I say at a minimum, because even these are not the best way to drill out large cores of aluminum or even cut thick pieces of aluminum. But they are relatively inexpensive tools, and can do the job… ...