Use it to temporarily test putting your scope together. Then cut up some cardboard strips to size and tape them together as a mock-up of your mirror system. Once you determine the type of mirror system you want, do some math to estimate the width of your mirrors. The length is easy to figure out (length from the eye piece to the object cell). The following are three considerations for mirror systems:ĭimensions - The mirror systems should fit well inside the body of the scope. The mirror system is the heart and soul of the kaleidoscope. Legs are often added to the body so that a stand is not needed.īelow photos show 4 scopes made from the most common materials (stained glass, wood, acrylic, brass) and 4 scopes made from odd materials (tree burl, beer bottle, seashell, goose egg). After constructing the body, it may be decorated. Remember that the human eye needs around 6 inches to focus, so the body should be at least that long or a magnifying lens is required. When building a first kaleidoscope's body, objects most often used are Pringles potato chip cans, plastic cups or PVC piping. Companion scopes which have the objects in the middle and allow the viewers to view from each end usually have only a single body. Companion scopes often have many bodies connected together to allow multiple people to view simultaneously.
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