Redheart Pocket Kaleidoscope

Description

A handsome hardwood kaleidoscope small enough to fit in your hand and carry in your pocket.

I love kaleidoscopes. I think I got my first one when I was in kindergarten. We were living in Japan at the time, so the kaleidoscope was covered in bright red Japanese cloth. I got another one when we were back in Japan when I was in high school, and I made another one from a kit. I still have all three, somewhere.

When I saw that my local woodturning store carried mini kaleidoscope kits, I just had to get some. Kaleidoscopes are now my favorite thing to make! I turned the body from redheart wood, sanded it smooth, and finished it with friction polish. It is the natural color of the wood. It is not dyed, stained, or painted. It is very definitely red, not the slightly orangish it may appear on some monitors. The kaleidoscope has brass fittings and colorful pieces and great mirrors for an excellent image. Don’t let the small size fool you, this is a quality kaleidoscope! It stands up nicely on its own and would make a great desk accessory for the times you just need to take a break from staring at a computer screen and look at something pretty! This also makes a great gift for all lovers of random arrangements of color. I’ve included a sample of the inside of the kaleidoscope, but bear in mind that taking a picture in a kaleidoscope is a little tricky, and it will look even better in person!

Length: 2 19/32” (6.6cm)
Max. diam.: 1 1/4” (3.2 cm)

Added on Oct 05, 2009

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United States	$2.75 USD	$0.50 USD
Everywhere Else	$3.25 USD	$0.50 USD

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