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Old 09-06-2019, 08:33 AM
Wavytone
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Done, but not trivial - the machinery is well beyond DIY efforts... many examples http://lmgtfy.com/?q=optical+mirror+machined+aluminium
See for example
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/c...200.full?SSO=1

What makes glass special is that its so stiff, yet easily abraded with abrasives to produce accurate spherical surfaces, in a process that is incredibly simple.
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