Clarity stained glass kaleidoscope8/27/2023 ![]() ![]() After constructing the body, it may be decorated. Remember that the human eye needs around 6 inches to focus, so the body should be at least that long or a magnifying lens is required. When building a first kaleidoscope's body, objects most often used are Pringles potato chip cans, plastic cups or PVC piping. Companion scopes which have the objects in the middle and allow the viewers to view from each end usually have only a single body. Companion scopes often have many bodies connected together to allow multiple people to view simultaneously. Companion Scopes - Scopes that allow 2 or more people to view the objects at the same time.Binocular Scopes - scopes which have two bodies connected together in the middle to allow the person viewing the scope to use both eyes.These are either Binocular or Companion scopes. Kaleidoscope bodies are often built to look like other objects such as planes, cars, people, animals, lighthouses and even famous buildings however, mostly kaleidoscope bodies are built to look beautiful. Popular items include soda, beer & wine bottles, eggs, gourds, and seashells. Kaleidoscope bodies are usually made of stained glass, brass (or other metals), wood or acrylics however scopes have been made from just about anything. The body of scopes is usually structured in one of the classic geometric shapes of the cylinder, triangle, square and rectangle. The kaleidoscope body is the main part of the scope to which the other parts are attached. ![]() More advanced kits can be found at Clarity Glass. A variety of good kits are available from Kaleidoscope World or Boston Craftworks. Many different kits can be found by searching the internet. Be careful when picking a kit, as the amount of effort needed varies greatly between kits. The kit will provide the parts needed and allow you to assemble it.
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