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UNIQUE
We
fabricate each scope individually, using stiff, strong and beautiful
hardwoods to make them light enough for one person to handle, and
rugged enough to last for many years. We match the grain on all
surfaces so that
no two are exactly alike.This made-to-last workmanship makes for a telescope that will be as appealing and useful to your grandkids, as it is to you . |
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CRAFTSMANSHIP
Baltic Birch, famously known for its use in canoes and boats, is used for most of the scope. The plywood form is a high tech wood product made from many layers of fine birch hardwood, each just under 1/16 inch thick. It has been the plywood of choice for cabinet makers and specialty wood crafters since it was introduced into the US in 1967. This fine smooth, hardwood has no voids and is slightly harder than the Maple we use for handles. Birch is stiffer than steel for its weight, and finishes beautifully. The whole thing is held together by wooden pegs and finished off with clear satin polyurethane coating. |
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FINISH
Baltic Bircht has the same high density and similar swirly grain as Maple. It's absolutely beautiful and has the wonderous characteristic of looking different from every angle. We carefully match the grain so the risers and buttresses match. The slats and ribs of every tube are made from one sheet of wood so you can follow the grain all around. We use wood dyes thet we mix ourselves in the finish, providing a deep, even color without obscuring the wood. The dyes actually sink into the deep grain instead of just coating the surface like stains and paints, emphasizing the ever changing marble-like appearance of Birch. |
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