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27th June 2006, 01:16 AM #1
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Telescope project
Hi,
I am a newb to these forums and think the information here is excellent!
The trouble is there is sooo much to take in I dont know where to read first.
I am building a wooden telescope out of Hoop-pine plywood and wish to get some advice on how to finish my work. The plywood has some nice markings so I would like to bring them out without using a stain.
The telescope will be used outdoors at night when often it is dewey and wet so I need some protection from this. It also needs to be hard wearing to allow for the inevitable bumps and knocks fumbling around in the darkness!
From what I have read It seems like the Ubeaut products are very good so I will go with them.
The process I think is best is maybe:
1. Use 1 coat of ubeaut sander sealer.
2. Use 2-3 coats of ubeaut hard shellac.
3. Rub in some eeee-wax
4. Then finish with finishing wax.
Does this sound about right considering the criteria I mentioned above?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
The last picture is a picture of a finished telescope, similar to the one I am making.
Thanks!
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27th June 2006, 01:45 AM #2
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Would probably only go with steps 1 & 2. With 2-3 coats of Shellac cutting back between each coat.
Alllow about 12-24 hrs between each coat and then about a week before subjecting it to the rigours of night air.
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27th June 2006, 05:28 PM #3
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I would be more incline to paint the outside white so its easealy seen at night at night.
I made one some years ago with a 10" mirror is came across.
Al
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27th June 2006, 10:00 PM #4
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Id prefer not to have a white telescope as it can ruin your night vision ever so slightly.
Originally Posted by ozwinner
I would be more incline to paint the outside white so its easealy seen at night at night.
I made one some years ago with a 10" mirror is came across.
Al
It doesnt seem like ubeet have any distributors in South Asutralia anyway so I may as well forget the UIbeaut products! :mad:
I tried the numbers for Adelaide but it seems like these businesses have long ago vanished.
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27th June 2006, 11:07 PM #5
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They do mail order.
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27th June 2006, 11:28 PM #6
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G'day Darkplague,
Mik International, @ 27 Magill Road, Stepney sell the Ubeaut range of products. http://www.mik.com.au/
Give them a call.
Regards,
Barry.
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28th June 2006, 01:06 AM #7
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Thankyou for that, will have to check them out. Never heard of them until you posted:confused: Originally Posted by Captain Chaos
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