[pinhole-discussion] Using photo paper in film holders

[Patrick Carroll]

Greetings,

This is my first post.  Been following for a few months and getting 
encouragment to continue my pinhole endeavors.  I have a Besseler 
cardboard 120 pinhole camera that I have used on and off, and am now 
ready to venture into the world on homemade cameras.  The Besseler takes 
great shots, but is a little light in weight and hard to steady unless 
left alone on the ground or strapped to a tripod.  I have a Bender 4x5 
kit my brother gave me and I want to make an 8x10 and use film holders 
for both.  My question is can I use photo paper in a film holder?  I'm 
just getting into darkroom work and would like to start off slow by 
using paper instead of film.  I've never used a film holder and am 
currently looking to get one to study it and take dimensions for 
building the camera.

Going to make the 8x10 from 1/4in ply.  Working on a camlock system to 
lock and seal the holder against the back of the camera.  Saw the one 
listed in a link either here or on the forum with the swing up door on 
the back - that looks simple enough to make too.

Any suggestions would be great.  Also, I'm planning to use .001 brass 
shim stock for the pinhole.  Any disadvantages with oxidation of the 
brass?  I imagine stainless would be best, but the brass was easy to get 
and cheap.  Hopefully I'll have one of the cameras by April for the 
Pinhole Day activities.

Thanks,
Patrick