New Cigar Box Kaleidoscope

Just posted a new Cigar Box Kaleidoscope with an Image Wheel. I made about a dozen of them a couple of years ago and thought it was time to make some more. A neighbor down the street gave me the box and, with some copper tubing from the hardware store, voila-- a new 'scope. Fun to make and different to have. I'll be making more in the weeks ahead.

 You can see all of my work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/wrightmade

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"MIDI" Kaleidoscope

A new sized kaleidoscope for me -- a "Midi" 'scope. Length is 5 1/2" by 2" wide. This first one is crafted in Butternut from USA. 

The object is a "tumble" cell filled with flameworked glass pieces in a variety of brilliant colors. 

Mirrors (only 2 in this model with a black piece of artist board to make the triangle) are, as usual, "front-surface" mirror. (See earlier post about this type of mirror.)

See this listing on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54474921/kaleidoscope-midi-tumble-cell-butternut 

You can see all of my work at www.wrightmade.com

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New Image Wheel Scope

HEEESSSSSSSS BACKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it has been awhile since I made a post. Busy summer with lots going on. However, never fear, kaleidoscope making does get fit in along with other activities.

Below is a new Image Wheel Kaleidoscope crafted in Ancient Kauri wood from New Zealand. The wood is from logs of Kauri wood on North Island of New Zealand that are believed to be well over 50,000 years old. The trees apparently died of natural causes and fell into a bog (swamp) where they were preserved until recently when the bog dried and they re-appeared. The logs are being salvaged and shipped around the world for use by woodworkers. The trees were quite large and much of the wood is being used for tables and large pieces of furniture. However, a dealer in Wisconsin has also made available to American woodworkers smaller pieces suitable for turning. The Kauri wood is a soft, tan, brown wood with delicate graining. 

As usual with my kaleidoscopes, I use front surface mirrors and a variety of glass and ceramic "objects" in the image wheel. 

Hope you enjoy the kaleidoscope.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53602192/kaleidoscope-image-wheel-ancient-kauri

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