A fine fall day, and most people worked outside in the warm sun.
Sean grinds in the foreground.
Jim, Phil and Jay
Wayne rough grinds the club 16"
Tom makes a Plaster Disk
Tom demonstrated how to make a plaster disk, pouring it on a mirror that was at #120 grit, so that it would be ready to make a pitch lap in our December session.
Tom mixes plaster
Tom pours plaster into the mold
Tom smoothes the plaster
Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor
The exciting news was that Cody completed his mirror!
Dave is setting up the tester
Fran and Dave wait at the tester
Jim, Andy and Fran
Jim marks Cody's mirror
It's done! Cody did a great job.
Dave and Andy set up the tester
Building & Grounds
A foggy morning at Stellafane. Wet snow fell on our trees last week, most with the leaves still on, and the apple trees in the amphitheater area were badly damaged.
McGregor Observatory in the morning fog
New Domed Observatory
Chain sawing damaged trees
The Flanders Pavilion
The pavilion was completed by the builder, and we all took pride in looking over this nice new addition to Stellafane. Club members will work on floor paving and lighting, with a goal of having this done by the next convention.
