Spyglass Stand - Walnut/Brass

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A request from the oldest son to display his spyglass:
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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.
 
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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
 
Wow! Impressive and nicely done! Lot of intricate fitting, it does look like something from the Victorian era! I like it!
 
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(]
 
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.
 
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<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(]
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No lathe? [:0]
Well done, an instant family heirloom.
 
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