Kaleidoscope

[AglassAct]

What is the best way to make a first kaleidoscope. Is there a book or pattern or instructions somewhere?? Would love to make one in the future, but must have a visuals and instructions.

Deb in Ohio

[Tom]

Scope Builder is the expert, but I have seen kits for them, so I assume some instructions come with the kit.  I have wanted to try one myself, and I will be using a kit when I do.

I figure after I do a few different kits, I (might) try one on my own.

[Glassic]

The instruction sheet is very informative but I think we're all waiting on Jim!

[Scope Builder]

If you are interested in parts or kits check out www.bostoncraftworks.com   There is a yahoo group known as kbkb (kaleidoscope builders knowledge base)  it is open to everyone and has tons of information.  I have a paper I wrote sometime back for a class I gave I will attach it here if I can.  Feel free to print it and use it if it makes sense to you.

It worked click on the pdf file below.

[Elizabeth]

Many thanks for the tutorial, Jim.   I have printed it to stash away until that mythical time when I can just sit down and concentrate!   Yet another thing on my 'bucket list'!

[Alan]

I have printed it to stash away until that mythical time when I can just sit down and concentrate!

If I sit and just concentrate - I fall asleep. 

[AglassAct]

Wow!! What a nice tutorial and very kind of you to share.. I have also stashed it away for future use. Thank you very much.
Deb in Ohio

[Elizabeth]

If I sit and just concentrate - I fall asleep. 
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Ja!  well,  that's another problem..........

[TracyCT]

Thanks for the tutorial..  nice job.  Maybe I'll start one today as the weather is yucky.

[Scope Builder]

Great you will post pictures, won't you?