2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29

First Session of a New Class

Late October, a bit of snow on the ground (and 7 to 10 inches forecast for overnight!) and we start a new Mirror Class at Stellafane.

Rough Grinding in the Pavilion

The Rough Grinders started out in the pavilion classroom, working on a radiant heated floor and Parker barrels.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion A light dusting of snow on the Pavilion roof and surrounding grass.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion New students rough grind in the pavilion classroom.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Although it was in the 40's outside, the radiant heat from our wood scrap boiler made this room shirtsleeve comfortable.

Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse

Those working with finer grits set up in the bunkhouse, and we poured a lap for an old mirror that had never been finished.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Fine grinding in the bunkhouse.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Jeff prepares pitch in a toaster oven to make a pitch lap.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Phil makes a lap for Mariette.
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Ed fine grinds his mirror.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Rob & Ben fine grind in the kitchen.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Laps & Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Ben prepares to clean his mirror after a few wets.

Boiler Shack

With an unprecedented heavy October snow on the way that night, work was accelerated on the shack roof that now houses the wood-fired boiler for the radiant floor heating in the pavilion classrooms

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Boiler Shack Ray stacks roofing while Dr. Al checks out the boiler.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Boiler Shack John Martin attaches roofing while Carl & Dr. Al watch.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2011-Oct-29 Boiler Shack The roof is in place, and the smoke stack is installed - good enough for the first snow.