Kaleidoscopes are incredible optical devices that people of any age will enjoy. The wild patterns dazzle and amaze all comers!
Making a kaleidoscope takes a bit of precision but following a good project tutorial will be able to help you get it right, the first time! This is a good challenging project with great results!
In this project, John Lee explains how to cut staves to build a hexagonal tube to hold the mirrors for the kaleidoscope. These staves can be straight or tapered. Then he explains how to cut the mirrors, and make the top and bottom ends. He also explains how to use perspex (plexiglass) for the eye piece and the colored glass holder.
One of the valuable items in this nice project is the drawing of the jig used to cut tapered staves since that is a hard thing for most people to do!
This project is well worth reading if you have any interest in making kaleidoscopes!
Old familiar kaleidoscopes charm the eye with multiple images of colored glass chips. Our related "teleidoscope" goes one better, offering multiple images of the world around you. Aim it, like a telescope, at a cloud formation, or at the face of your favorite pet and you'll be spellbound by the view.
In this project, Bob describes how to make a Kaleidoscope. He gives step-by-step instructions for a basic 3-mirror kaleidoscope. He also has a list of supplies and a bibliography.
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