I’ve got my mirror cutting table all set up and I really like it. If you’re interested in cutting your own mirrors, I highly recommend DOn Doak’s two videos. One is available from DelphiGlass. The other, which covers building your own magnetic cutter is available directly from the Doak’s. Email me if you’d like their contact information.
You can see the new Manatee scope, the first one where I cut my own first surface mirror, in the Kaleidoscope gallery.
this is not really a comment rather a request… you stated, “…DOn Doak’s two videos. One is available from DelphiGlass. The other, which covers building your own magnetic cutter is available directly from the Doak’s. Email me if you’d like their contact information.” I have only just discoverred this blog and do not see your email however I am very interested in the Doak’s videos. I would purchase the how to build a magnetic glass cutter or both from them if Delphi glass does not have the other in stock.
Cheers!
Brandon
I’m interested in cutting my own mirrors and wish to know more about Don Doak’s cutting tool. I do have the video from delfi glass. Is it possible to buy the tool from Don or will have to make it? Thank you, Charlotte
You will have to make it yourself, unfortunately. There is a second video which describes building the cutting table, which Don has given someone permission to reproduce. If you join the KBKB (Kaleidoscope Builders Knowledge Base) you can search on the posts there or ask about it. The videos are available from one of the members for a small fee. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kbkb
You can see my version on my studio page: http://www.skygrazer.com/images/kscopetable.jpg
I am very interested in purchasing both Don Doak videos. Please send me any information that would be helpful.
I haven’t been on the message board in quite awhile, so I don’t know if
they’re still doing it, but at one point, one of the Yahoo group members
had gotten permission from Don to reproduce them.
The group is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kbkb/ and was really
helpful. You can join, and post there asking about it. I expect someone
will be able to tell you if they’re still available.
I am interested in Don Doaks method for cutting mirrors. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,
Steve Hiller
Hi – I am very interested in Don Doak’s videos and I would like to ask if you have any contact information. Thank you in advance!
Sorry for anyone who comes across this post at this point… I don’t have any information on whether those videos are still available any more. The Yahoo group which had the information closed quite awhile ago.