Kaleidoscope from Woodsmith #52

1957jimp · Post by **1957jimp** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:20 pm

I made the Kaleidoscope from Woodsmith #52 for my wife for Christmas. I started with the Woodsmith kit containing the plans, lens and brass rings. This was by far the most complicated project I have attempted. Next project is to build a display stand. Anyone know of a plan for such a stand?
Jim

farley · Post by **farley** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:14 am

Very nicely done. I use to make many projects from woodsmith

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:24 pm

Wow I can see how it would be complicated. Sure looks good.

keakap · Post by **keakap** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:24 pm

Perhaps an idea?
Woodsmith 173, candle stand...

OR,
maybe even better, since you did such a beautiful job on that beautiful K project, howabout the cabinet in Woodsmith 202, where the kaleidoscope can be the main feature, at least until you make something else worthy of such display, which I'm sure is coming.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:46 pm

That's reeeeellly purty, Jim.
For a stand, I'd cut a length of Walnut and dado for two up rights. Cut recesses in the uprights to match the contours of the K-scope.

RobertTaylor · Post by **RobertTaylor** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:00 pm

check out Jim Duxbury's site as he is the master of kalidascopes

http://www.duxterity.com/ec/scopes.htm

john · Post by **john** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:25 pm

Nice Job!

The contrasting colours are great.

John

maggeorge · Post by **maggeorge** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:06 pm

Neat job on the kaleidoscope, the wood and finish is beautiful.