2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05

Setting Up

We have moved into the Fletcher House Conference Center in Chester for the winter, and you can see it is winter from the first photo!

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Setting Up The Newsbank Fletcher House Conference Center in Chester, VT

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Setting Up Grinding stands set up and waiting for grinders to arrive.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Setting Up Dick Parker sets up his tester in the game room.

Grinding

The grinders set up in the main room, on blue tarps to protect the carpet.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Grinding Dan concentrates on his grinding stroke.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Grinding Samantha (L) and Cecilia (C) work on fine grinding. Francis (looking good in a beard) reaches out to shake a mystery hand.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Grinding Francis checks for pits on Samantha's mirror.

The Art in Grinding

Cecilia has a finely grooved glass tool, and her fine grinding produces some very pretty patterns in the grinding 'mud'.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 The Art in Grinding The small squares on the glass tool at right produce these pretty patterns in the grinding 'mud'.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 The Art in Grinding Abstract Pattern from Above

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 The Art in Grinding Abstract Pattern from a low angle.

Polishing, Figuring & Testing

Jeffrey is done! Carl and George were polishing and figuring in the lobby area.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Polishing, Figuring & Testing Jeffrey with his completed mirror on the tester.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Polishing, Figuring & Testing Carl figures a small mirror with a slightly oversized tool.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Polishing, Figuring & Testing Jeffrey, Carl and Dave discuss work strategy in the main room.
2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Polishing, Figuring & Testing Katie and Jay enjoy a laugh in the 'Pitch Dungeon' - really a very happy place.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Polishing, Figuring & Testing George and his 'Tower of Babel' pressing structure.	2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Polishing, Figuring & Testing George and Rick chat while the hard work of pressing is handled by weights.

Other Activities

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2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Other Activities Ray tests his thin mirror for size against a thick aluminum backing plate he will pitch it to.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Other Activities Paul was calculating some sagitta values for a project.

2013-14 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 4 held on 2014-Jan-05 Other Activities Katie, Jay and Elizabeth all with their eyes on a screen.