Mostly told in pictures. I'm one of the lucky 8 beta testers for the first DIY Book Scanner Kit by Daniel Reitz. It's mostly CNC cut plywood, but Daniels ingenius design incorporates a lot of smart design decisions that make a fantastic product.

Unboxing

Part Accounting

Painting

Finally, a use for all those coupon packs! I tiled the floor with them to paint my DIY Book Scanner!

...and painting, waiting to dry...

...and painting, waiting to dry...

Painted Build!

Final Assembly with Cameras and Triggers!