New Image Wheel Scope

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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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