I haven't had the time to make a proper light tent, and my makeshift attempts have all failed miserably.  The light is too warm, too dark, the results too contrasty, the backgrounds horrible.

Fact: the midwest experiences hot, humid summers that start well before the official beginning on June 21. 
Fact: sticky wax has a tendency to smudge, smear, and otherwise become useless in hot, humid conditions.