2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24

Early-bird Session

For those wishing to get a head start, we held an early bird session this month. The regularly scheduled classes will begin in October.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Early-bird Session Rob and Ed rough grind in the bunkhouse.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Early-bird Session Ben checks how much curve he has hogged out by holding a straight edge against the mirror blank and looking at a light.	2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Early-bird Session Sam grinds his 8" f/6 with 80 grit.
2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Early-bird Session Ben bevels his 6" mirror blank, which he won in the children's raffle at the 2011 Convention.		2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Early-bird Session Paul is using the optician's spindle to bevel a test plate for his refractor project.

Pouring a Foundation

Before class began, a few of us mixed concrete and poured a foundation for a new "boiler shed" east of the pavilion.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Pouring a Foundation John Martin built the forms and installed the pipe conduits. This is ready to pour.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Pouring a Foundation Ray is covered in spattered concrete as Jeff prepares to haul another load.

2011-12 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 0 held on 2011-Sep-24 Pouring a Foundation John Martin levels off the last load of concrete in the now full forms.