Kaleidoscope

[Bill Gruby]

Although this is made from wood I hope to spark some imagination into your metal working. Or maybe you will try it in wood.

I made this Kaleidoscope for my wife 17 years ago for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. There is no finish on this peice. I sanded it to 1500 grit paper. It took longer to get the shine than it did to fabricate it.

Hope you like it.

"Billy G"

[stevec]

That's gorgeous Bill! It looks like many,many hours of work.

[Bill Gruby]

Thank you Steve, it took 7 months. I never counted the hours.

"Billy G"

[sasquatch]

Excellent piece of work Bill, you must have gained quite a few "Points" for that one. Lol

[EdK]

Very nice Bill! It looks like you used a few different types of wood in making it. Nice shine.

Ed

[f350ca]

Beautiful work Bill, I can see it taking months to get that finish

[sasquatch]

Bill, can you tell us the wood species used?

[Bill Gruby]

Only two, American Cherry and Maple. You get the effect on the barrel by turning each segment 90 degrees. I picked eack segment from 5 seperate boards. There is no metal there either. It is held together by threaded dowels. Each of those knobs is also threaded.

"Billy G"

[sasquatch]

Thanks, i thought it could be cherry and maple. Nice work.

[DaveH]

Billy,
Beautiful

DaveH