2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07

Early Winter on Breezy Hill

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Early Winter on Breezy Hill The McGregor Observatory Against a Steel Blue December Sky

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Early Winter on Breezy Hill John plows the Bunkhouse Road with his dog following along

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Early Winter on Breezy Hill Towing Al's Van It tried skiing down the hill!

Making Pitch Laps

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Ken keeps the Pitch stirred He made a lap for Frank	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Junie melting Pitch He made a lap for Joel	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Melissa "cooks" some Pitch She is working on her own lap
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Frank is waiting for his lap to cool This is his first experience with pitch	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Junie channels Joel's Lap Joel & Melissa look on	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Joel is Pressing his new Lap Melissa's mirror is warming in the foreground
2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Joel's 8" Lap after it's first pressing Ready to channel	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Making Pitch Laps Joel's 8" Lap after Channeling This shows excellent contact with the mirror

Channeling Laps

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Channeling Laps Frank Channels his new lap Messy work best done outdoors

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Channeling Laps Using the Fence to support his Lap Frank is cleaning up the channels

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Channeling Laps Dave re-channels an old Pitch Lap He is faceting the square faces

Polishing, Figuring & Testing

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Polishing, Figuring & Testing Gary hand presses his Lap on a very shaky card table

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Polishing, Figuring & Testing Bruce Figures While Frank & John Polish

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Polishing, Figuring & Testing John checks his Mirror's Figure Gene looks on, Junie moves on

Meanwhile, Down in the Bunkhouse...

2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Meanwhile, Down in the Bunkhouse... Kris conquers 220 grit She overcame "too many pits"	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Meanwhile, Down in the Bunkhouse... Al's new 10" tool ready to go He used a Dental Stone substrate	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Meanwhile, Down in the Bunkhouse... Tom cuts bulk grit He is making up more 6" kits
	2002-2003 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 3 held on 2002-Dec-07 Meanwhile, Down in the Bunkhouse... Brad displays his Wood Turnings He turns good mirrors, too!