Telescope Eyepiece Case

[Gary in Texas]

Thought I would share a project I was commissioned to build.

This functions as both a display case as well as allowing for transport (like in a car) as the eyepieces are held in place by the nylon screws.

One Walnut board used for the sides, so the grain pattern continues around the box.  Oak splines to offer a contrast in color and add strength to the metered corners.  Book matched walnut top panel.  Brusso hinges and clasps, and Ebony lift.  I had a local shop do the engraving.  Makes you kind of pucker when you hand over a finished top to have someone else do the engraving...  This case was approx 6-1/2" tall, 14" wide by 9" deep.  Holds 12 of the 1-1/4" eyepieces.

 

[Runhard]

Excellent job! What Festools did you use?

 

[dltflt]

That is really nice.

 

[wow]

That is gorgeous!

Mind sharing what you charged for that. I'm always looking for things I can build and make money at, and it's  really helpful knowing what someone else has charged for a project...

 

[VW mick]

That's a really nice job I like that

Always makes me want to actually make some things when I see something like that  .I seem to have spent about a year making my workbench .and in the meantime now need to expand SYS storage
And rearrange shop to fit bench in .think it will be next year before I get to actually making anything

 

[Gary in Texas]

Daniel, thanks.  Most of this case was constructed on my cabinet saw and shop built router table. I think this is where some of the stationary tools provides "me" with the best results.  Easier to build this with tools I've had for many years...

Don T, thanks!

Wayne, thanks!  Uh, a lot???  To put things into perspective, those lenses in that case (photo was sent to me from the owner after receipt of the case and him placing his eyepieces in same) have a combined value of approx $8000!!!

VW mick, thanks, all you need to do is just go cut some wood!!!

Gary

 

[wow]

Daniel, thanks.  Most of this case was constructed on my cabinet saw and shop built router table. I think this is where some of the stationary tools provides "me" with the best results.  Easier to build this with tools I've had for many years...

Don T, thanks!

Wayne, thanks!  Uh, a lot???  To put things into perspective, those lenses in that case (photo was sent to me from the owner after receipt of the case and him placing his eyepieces in same) have a combined value of approx $8000!!!

VW mick, thanks, all you need to do is just go cut some wood!!!

Gary

You're welcome - a lot!

[big grin]

Your profile doesn't say WHERE in the USA you are, but I doubt we'd be competition. I only want to do stuff locally, and I have a LONG ways to go before I get close to your level of perfection.

 

[Mickfb]

That is a beautiful box that compliments the contents

 

[tiralie]

Thought I would share a project I was commissioned to build.

Looks great!
Is the space in the middle (between the eyepieces) used for anything?
Tim

 

[Gary in Texas]

That is a beautiful box that compliments the contents

Mickfb,

Many thanks!!!

 

[Gary in Texas]

Thought I would share a project I was commissioned to build.

Looks great!
Is the space in the middle (between the eyepieces) used for anything?
Tim

Tim,

Thank you.  The eyepieces are equally spaced, however, sometimes you will have certain lenses that will have a larger OD, thus, best or necessary to have some spacing between each.

 

[NL-mikkla]

Excellent job!!

I think maybe Tim means the space between the two rows?
Probably for tightening the nylons crews.

What are the eyepieces used for, measuring, looking?
Lol, read the titel....

 

[teocaf]

My guess is that those are high end lenses for a telescope.  Orthoscopic in a lens usually refers to a lens design with very low image distortion that also is less strain on the eye when viewing very distant objects with it.  If I remember correctly, Abbe is the guy who first designed this type of multi element lens.  I'm also guessing that the space in the middle is for other telescope accessories, lens cleaning cloths, additional lenses in their own case, etc.

 

[Gary in Texas]

NL-mikkla - yes, the space in the middle is to allow room for your hand for tightening or loosening of the screws.  You can use all kind of lenses with telescopes, easiest way to describe it would be to liken them to different camera lenses.

Teocaf - you know more than you let on.....  And as I mentioned above, those lenses are very expensive.....

 

[teocaf]

I just gave a bird's eye view because I did not want to take over your thread.  I did have a wonderful astronomy teacher in college--old German guy with lots of great stories and an encyclopedic knowledge of things technical and otherwise.  My eight year old boy is developing an interest in astronomy and we're now working on getting him a better quality telescope than the little "toy" one he got for Christmas a couple years ago.
Anyway, beautiful case, very nicely done.

 

[tiralie]

I think maybe Tim means the space between the two rows?

Yes that's what I meant.

I'm also guessing that the space in the middle is for other telescope accessories, lens cleaning cloths, additional lenses in their own case, etc.

Thanks for the clarification.
Tim