Spyglass Stand - Walnut/Brass

[underdog]

A request from the oldest son to display his spyglass:

Inspired by JR Beall's Kaleidoscope stands for his HG Wells model.

The yoke really had me stumped for a couple of days. Free hand shaping/sanding of a "Y" shaped piece of walnut that is symetrical is harder than you think...
but it all finally came together and I went down to the local Box store and bought the hardware.

 

[BigRob777]

All I can say is "SUPERB". Very detailed, without overdoing it. I'm not only impressed, but I'm jealous too. Wow! The fact that you put it together without a commercial pattern is awesome.
Rob

 

[Thumbs]

Wow! Impressive and nicely done! Lot of intricate fitting, it does look like something from the Victorian era! I like it!

 

[bob393]

Really nice work!

 

[underdog]

Thanks guys...

I was wishing I knew a little more about that "intricate fitting" when I made the box joint on the yoke base and the yoke. I don't have any shoulder planes or dovetail saws... Bandsaw, pocket knife and sandpaper...[xx(]

 

[woodwish]

Very impressive. I like that spyglass, and looks like you found the perfect way to disply it. I have made some bigger/nicer k'scopes and have been thinking about making something similar.

 

[johncrane]

Great work Jim!! it really shows your skills![]

 

[pete00]

super !!

 

[TellicoTurning]

Cool!!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by underdog
<br />Thanks guys...

I was wishing I knew a little more about that "intricate fitting" when I made the box joint on the yoke base and the yoke. I don't have any shoulder planes or dovetail saws... Bandsaw, pocket knife and sandpaper...[xx(]

No lathe? [:0]
Well done, an instant family heirloom.

 

[underdog]

[:I] Well yeah.. Of course there's a lathe. But the Yoke and yoke base are not turned...

Funny you...[]