2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09

Arriving at Stellafane to find an Early Snowfall

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Arriving at Stellafane to find an Early Snowfall The Bunkhouse from Jordan Road I've just opened the gate

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Arriving at Stellafane to find an Early Snowfall Leaves on the Trees, Snow on the Ground

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Arriving at Stellafane to find an Early Snowfall The McGregor Observatory On a gray fall morning

Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Al's Custom Hogging Tool He finished hogging the 10" this morning!	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Kuniko & Aleks work together Both are using #80 Grit	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Brian, Phil & Joel have a laugh In the bunkhouse kitchen
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Frank fine grinds with Aluminum Oxide	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Kris tries using Al's "handlebars" Joel looks on	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Jim, Elizabeth and a Friend Working on her 8" mirror
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Sher work on his 8" mirror Frank is fine grinding in the background	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse Kris walk around the Barrel What's that on the back of her tool?	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Mirror Grinding in the Bunkhouse A Stellafane "Little Man" logo tool Logo printed on clear plastic under the epoxy waterproofing

Making a Dental Stone Tool for Al

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Making a Dental Stone Tool for Al The 10" Mirror with Form Mirror surface is covered with parchment paper	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Making a Dental Stone Tool for Al Pouring the Dental Stone It was beginning to set	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Making a Dental Stone Tool for Al Al scrapes out the last little bit
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Making a Dental Stone Tool for Al Removing Bubbles and Smoothing Ken's new Aluminum Flashing forms worked well		2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Making a Dental Stone Tool for Al Done! The Completed Disk Dental Stone sets up in about 15 minutes

Pouring Pitch Laps in the McGregor

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Pouring Pitch Laps in the McGregor John stirs Gugolz Pitch Dave prepares the form

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Pouring Pitch Laps in the McGregor Brad skillfully pours the Pitch Lap (I think Brad likes making laps!)

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Pouring Pitch Laps in the McGregor Blessing the Lap? Dave, Brad & John talking with their hands

Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Bruce is Figuring in the Foreground Pitch Lap production in the rear	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Pressing Bruce's Pitch Lap Water is a convenient weight	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor Bruce & John at Work John is adding Cerium Oxide to his lap
	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 Polishing & Figuring in the McGregor John is Polishing Hayle B. from LCYDC is also working on this mirror

The STM Members Test Mirrors

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Iliana & Rick build a tester On the bench outside the McGregor	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Iliana describes the testing to be done Dave Kelly's tester in the background	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Scott takes a first look
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Phil reads the dial indicator	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Testing in Progress Phil (hidden), Scott, John, Rick & Iliana	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Dave, Joel & Brad All had plenty of comments as the testing proceeded
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Gary Cizlak make a Foucaultgram Photo by Rick Hunter	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Phil adjusts the knife edge Photo by Rick Hunter	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 2 held on 2002-Nov-09 The STM Members Test Mirrors Ken Slater examines a mirror Photo by Rick Hunter