Set your tablesaw blade to EXACTLY 22 1/2 degrees.

Make sure that you have two screws close to the fence edge and also make sure that you don't have a screw where you saw will cut through it. Screw countersunk flat head screws into the 2' X 4's from the bottom of the plywood. I just used a 1/2' piece of plywood and screwed a couple of 2' X 4's to the front and rear edge. The first thing I did was make a sled to cut the parts on. I did both and I have to say that the Heritage wood is very nice, especially the Curly Maple! You can order a wood kit to make the rectangular kaleidoscope and stand from Heritage Building Specialties at or make your own.

You can get this kit from Glass Crafters at for $15.95. A kaleidoscope kit that includes the mirrors and oil wand.Here's what you'll need for the kaleidoscope: If you like the rectangular design you can get the pattern for it at the Wood Store. I liked the idea of a wood kaleidoscope but their design was rectangle and I wanted one that was octagonal. I was inspired by an article in the November 2006 Wood Magazine.

I made these for Christmas presents this year and they were thrilled. I always enjoyed looking through kaleidoscopes as a kid and figured that my grand kids would enjoy it too. This project appeared in our DecemNewsletter. The RunnerDuck Kaleidoscope, step by step instructions on how to make a wooden kaleidoscope.įor more great plans click on the banner below.

Wooden kaleidoscope oil