| Project by itsme_timd | posted 633 days ago | 531 views | 1 time favorited | 16 comments |  |
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This is my first attempt and making a kaleidoscope. I’m puzzled by the egg shape being popular but wanted to try this and see how I did at making the egg shape and keeping the proportions.
After I got the egg turned I finished by sanding through 400 coated with CA, then went to 12,000 with micro mesh. I polished the egg with EEE Ultrashine and then coated it with a layer of BLO. I let that sit about 30 minutes, polished it with a clean rag and finished with a coat of Shellawax.
The finish is amazing, you can see yourself in the egg, but VERY time consuming. Not sure if what I’m doing is overkill but it does look nice. Sawdust2 recommended CSU’s friction polish so I’ll probably try that soon.
Here’s a tricky picture – through the eyepiece!
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
16 comments so far
RickM
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posted 633 days ago
Gorgeous, pure art, risen up on a pedestal and me bowing to you are all understatements. Great job.
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GaryK
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posted 633 days ago
Pretty cool! Why don’t you blog how to make them?
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cajunpen
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posted 633 days ago
That is nice. I agree with Gary – a blog describing the process would be nice.
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jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 633 days ago
Great looking egg! The picture through the eye piece is outstanding.
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MsDebbieP
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this is the most amazing project – it’s beautiful!!!! and then the surprise inside. BRAVO.
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darryl
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posted 632 days ago
I like how you captured the picture through the eye piece. don’t think I would have ever considered that!
The egg shape looks very good.
Have you ever tried using a CA finish on your pens? I would imagine you could do the same here.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 632 days ago
very nice.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 632 days ago
Beautiful piece! This is something I’ve never seen as a woodworking project.
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DAN
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posted 632 days ago
blog blog blog blog ! there’s my votes. this is way cool.
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Karson
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posted 632 days ago
A fantastic job. Looks nice. The rosewood looks great.
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itsme_timd
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posted 632 days ago
Thanks everyone.
Darryl – I start with CA after sanding to 400 grit and then finish from there. I think I might be overdoing it but I like the way the finish is coming out.
And.. due to popular demand, I’ll blog one of these soon.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
rikkor
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posted 632 days ago
That is really nice. Does the stand come with the kit? If not, where did you get it?
itsme_timd
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posted 632 days ago
Rikkor, the stand was sold separately at Woodcraft, I think it was $5.50.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
trifern
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A true work of art. What are the dimensions?
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ccpenco
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Where did you get the pedestal?
itsme_timd
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posted 237 days ago
ccpenco – From Woodcraft for about $5.50.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA