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Here are the kaleidoscopes I made for my grandkids, they are from the discontinued magazine Woodwork but you can still get back issues, this if from February 2008. The design was by Michael Cullen. I used Cherry,Mahogany,and tiger maple. The finish is padded shellac. I will wax in a few days after they harden. The design didn’t have an eye piece and it scratched when you placed it to your face so I just added one. Bill p
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 1473 days ago
Hey Bill these are great .Do you have web site
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Loucarb
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#2 posted 1472 days ago
Very nice. My grand daughters would love that. I will have to give that a try.
LesB
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#3 posted 1472 days ago
Nice looking, fun toys; even for adults.
I made some of them years ago. For additional enhancement I mounted some on the lathe and turned most of the cylinder round, leaving the head hexagonal so they wouldn’t roll. I also made some with a 1/8” groove cut at the joints and then filling the groove with a contrasting wood. When those were turned on the lathe they looked even better. I gave all but one away and right now I can’t fine it or I would post a picture.
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johnpoolesc
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#4 posted 1472 days ago
i’ve been thinking of making one of those.. your’s turned out great.. i would also go with my lathe for the body.
-- It's not a sickness, i can stop buying tools anytime.
Billp
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#5 posted 1472 days ago
A-1 Jim I don’t have a web sight. I dont have a lathe either or they would be round.
-- Billp
Francisco Luna
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#6 posted 1472 days ago
Your grandkids are going to love them!
Very nice work, thanks for sharing
-- Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in the day's work. I follow in building the principles which nature has used in its domain" Frank Lloyd Wright
Junji
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#7 posted 1472 days ago
Very nice. Kids must love them.
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Durnik150
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#8 posted 1470 days ago
I’m inspired. I will look into this as well.
Thanks!
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hardwoodflooring
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#9 posted 1280 days ago
great job on the wooden kaleidoscopes.
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SgtSnafu
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#10 posted 1236 days ago
Very nice – Is a great idea for gifts..
Thanks for sharing
-- Scotty - aka... SgtSnafu - Randleman NC
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