KALEIDOSCOPES, ANYONE? |
It's been something of an assembly-line process, with the first completed while the last waited for a turn in the gluing clamps. |
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The result to date: seven wooden 'scopes, in a range of stain finishes. |
Each Kaleidoscope is 8 3/8" long, finished in polyurethane, with a wrap of soft leather-finish vinyl around the viewing window. They use instrument-quality first-surface mirrors to produce bright, clear images. |
These are actual photographs of a couple of the endless variety of images the 'scopes produce. But I was not able to capture the true clarity and vibrancy of the "stained glass" images as they appear to the eye. |
(yes, these also enlarge) |
I had been thinking of making at least one kaleidoscope for quite a while. Then our local art association decided to title one of our exhibits "A Kaleidoscope of Color. I decided to take the theme literally, and came up with the design for these. |