http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/ en Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:50:25 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sandvox Pro 1.6.9 (24003) http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/finished_kaleidoscope/ <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.jpaden.com/_Media/jp_fullview2.jpeg" alt="Finished Kaleidoscope" width="128" height="96" /> </div> <div><p>Finished product. Almost any wood can be used.</p> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:17:40 -0500 http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/finished_kaleidoscope/ http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/kaleidoscope_shop_made_bras/ <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.jpaden.com/_Media/scopes_040.jpeg" alt="Kaleidoscope Shop Made Brass Parts" width="96" height="128" /> </div> <div><p style="text-align: left;">When the cutting and buffing are finished a patina solution is applied. At this time the brass is jet black. It's re-chucked into the lathe and most is removed to allow the brass to &quot;peek through&quot; creating an antiqued finish. Finally, a couple of coats of lacquer is applied to prevent tarnish.<br /> </p> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:09:19 -0500 http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/kaleidoscope_shop_made_bras/ kaleidoscopeshopbrasspartsobject caseeyepiece http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/wooden_tubes/ <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.jpaden.com/_Media/img_2692.jpeg" alt="Wooden Tubes" width="128" height="96" /> </div> <div><p>Into the lathe, the points of the hex are removed to reveal the new round shape.  With any luck the pattern match will still be there.  A couple of cuts are made on each end to allow fitting the brass eye piece and attaching the object case.  The inside is still a hex shape that is just right for the mirror set that will run from end to end.</p> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:09:07 -0500 http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/wooden_tubes/ http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/mirror_set_and_assembly/ <div class="article-thumbnail"> <img src="http://www.jpaden.com/_Media/scopes_008.jpeg" alt="Mirror Set and Assembly" width="128" height="96" /> </div> <div><p>Another view same mirror set.</p> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:08:42 -0500 http://www.jpaden.com/shop_tour/mirror_set_and_assembly/