2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class
Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11

Facilities

As we start a new season of mirror class, we also start in renovated bunkhouse, and Jay Drew is once again mirror class leader.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Facilities Kits sit on Parker barrels awaiting students in Mirror Lab 1 in the Pavilion - we do rough grinding here.		2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Facilities The first floor room in the newly renovated Bunkhouse, for fine grinding and polishing.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Facilities Ray built a nice new cabinet for the tester to sit on in the bunkhouse.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Facilities Dick Parker brought up his autocollimation tester to increase our test capacity.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Facilities We use this toaster oven to melt pitch at low temperature.

Rough Grinding in the Pavilion

Mirror Lab 1, in the Pavilion, is used for rough grinding - our new students start out here.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Mirror Lab 1, in the Pavilion, is empty before class starts.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Mirror Lab 1 is full of energy and students!	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Andy grinding a new 8-inch.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Katie with a new 8-inch blank.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Tom beveling his new blank.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion James grinding at center.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Fran just keeps churning out mirrors. He is starting a 12½-inch f/4 this time around.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Mirror Class Leader Jay Drew - he has been so busy with mirror class, he hasn't had time to visit a barber this year :-)	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Jeff has marked up his mirror with a Sharpie to do a contact test.
	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Rough Grinding in the Pavilion Grinding Instructor Francis - he keeps those students on track!

A Vertical Tile Tool

Karl is experimenting with a vertical tile tool (the tiles are on edge). Here are some photos of it:

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 A Vertical Tile Tool Karl in the Pavilion making a Vertical Tile Tool

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 A Vertical Tile Tool Tiles on edge and a Vertical Tile Tool.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 A Vertical Tile Tool Looks like a bit for an oil well: Top view of the Vertical Tile Tool.

Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse

Fine grinding is done in the bunkhouse over in the kitchen area, the polishing is done on the east side.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Michael watches as Dory bevels a pre-generated blank.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Dory is fine grinding a 6-inch blank.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Fine Grinding in the Bunkhouse Pete is fine grinding on a bench.

Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse

The renovated bunkhouse gives us more space than the McGregor library for polishing, figuring and testing.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Fine grinding at the rear, polishing and testing in the foreground and to the right.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Danny Polishes; Pearl is cleaning her barrel top.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Keith is Polishing in the former 'back room'.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Reid is warming his lap for a hot press.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Ray is helping Keith with a polishing issue.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Ron and Pearl, final figuring.
2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Dick is testing Pearl's mirror.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Anxious Moments, and Ron and Peal await the verdict from Dick.	2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Polishing, Figuring and Testing in the Bunkhouse Pearl's Mirror is sharp and clear and FINISHED!

Fall at Stellafane

Not quite Columbus Day, still more color to come to our trees.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Fall at Stellafane Looking north at the Bunkhouse across Sue's Field.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Fall at Stellafane Amphitheater Dressed for Autumn

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Fall at Stellafane The Bunkhouse - Ron is trimming a lap on the wall.

Around the Site

The odd things our camera caught.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Around the Site Tom and Katie's car found a ditch created by a rainstorm. John shoveled a small bit of dirt out, and Ken, Tom and John pushed it out. Shortly thereafter, John brought down two loads of fill with the Kubota, and it won't happen again.

2014-15 Stellafane Mirror Class Session 1 held on 2014-Oct-11 Around the Site Ken tests out the 'Gorka Lounger' while Francis uses it as a more conventional seat.