Have a Look at This

[FlashDrive]

Stumbled across this one on a European Site.....err..!!! don't know if I'd want to own it.....:shrug: To much like a '' show pony " .
Everyone to their own I suppose.....!!

[Octane]

That's beautiful.

H

[robz]

That's what you get when a Newtonian mates with a friggin tree!:mad2:

FUGLY!!!!!!:screwy:

[jenson]

wood you beleave it.:lol:

[pgc hunter]

If it rakes in the astro chicks down at the local starparty then you're on a winner.

[blink138]

i think there was a mention of this work done by a man in the US (were else of course) in a recent US astronomy mag i remember reading a few months ago
a man who combined his love of astronomy with his day job of artist / carpenter
pat

[Hans Tucker]

Norman Fullum name comes to mind....well it does when you expand the orginal attached image.

http://normandfullumtelescope.com/home_en.html

[jjjnettie]

I can appreciate the work that has gone into building this scope and mount.
Not my cup of tea though.

[FlashDrive]

This Guy really has a desire to be creative....different....yes, very much so.
But still nice work....You'd have to have a lot of patience....:D

[leon]

Very impressive i like it, must have been a hell of a lot of work.

Leon

[that_guy]

Wont those scopes be real heavy?!

[JethroB76]

Normand is the guy that Orion enlisted to produce their Monster Dobs, if they ever get an order:lol:

[floyd_2]

That explains why my Orion XX14i looks like Harry Potter's broomstick! :D

[marki]

Now its no secret that I hate dobs but that is a work of art which I would be proud to own.


Mark

[asimov]

I can appreciate the time & love put into it - I'd still rather have something that looks like a total piece of crap pulled out from the tip, with superb optics in it.

[dugnsuz]

Gandalf's scope?

[Stu Ward]

Not an expert, but i would guess with our climate and potential high humidities a wooden scope could suffer terrible Collimation issues

Stu

[jjjnettie]

I was thinking exactly the same thing Stu.
You'd be checking collimation regularly through the night.

[Liz]

Ah, no, I dont think so. :eyepop:
I would be embarassed to go anywhere near it, not a pretty sight to me. :whistle:

[jjjnettie]

LOLOL aye, I hear you. Too folksie artsie crafty for me.

[PN PM]

All your comments made me laugh because they`re all true.
Last summer I looked at a Normand Fullum telescope in my astronomy store and I`ve never been more confused in my life. One minute I was thinking it was a hideous eyesore, then the next, it was a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. I will tell you one thing though, it was smoooooth, and every part of it screamed, `quality.`
But I wouldn`t buy one because it looks like it`s part of a ship; it`s very masculine; and it`s over $2000.00 for a 6".
Normand Fullum is not American, he's from Quebec, Canada. I guess because I'm from Quebec too I understand what the look of the telescope is about. Quebec is all about trees and maple syrup. So why not make a maple syrup telescope? Don't you have a dingoscope?

[multiweb]

Personally I'd go for a wombatscope. Low profile and tough as nuts!

[PN PM]

Yeah, but not as sweet.

[FlashDrive]

You guys are cracking me up....:D.:D.:D.:rofl:.:rofl::rofl:
Anyone own a DingoScope or a WombatScope.....!!!!!
You show me yours....and I'll show you mine....:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[michaellxv]

I love it. Wish I had half his talent.

[that_guy]

I have dropbearscope... it scares the photon in

[robz]

I once built a ''KANGASCOPE''
During a bad financial spell.....................we ate it.

[PN PM]

With maple syrup, I hope.:)

[DavidTrap]

So he builds a fabulous timber masterpiece, buys a fancy cable with gold plugs and then leaves the battery exposed in all its glory on the base?

DT

[hotspur]

That really is Kitch,personally I find it very ugly and feel its a waste of time.Yes I can certainly appreciate the amount of time and skill needed to build.

But why would anyone really bother,I think its the ugliest scope I've seen.

[robz]

Of course!!!
My son and daughter in law live in Canada so we have a good supply!;)

[Alchemy]

I think it's a work of art, but not one I'd personally own.

[danielsun]

Looks a little overdone to me with unnecessary weight.
Can't believe they haven't added some Holden and Ford badges to finish it off! :lol:

[tlgerdes]

Yeah, but if George Clooney, Brad Pitt or someone good looking that owned it, would you change your mind?
:lol:

[robz]

I wonder if it's termite proof???:question:

[Pinwheel]

Your all MAD........it's not a telescope. Clearly it's a CANON.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Sylvain]

Nice craftsmanship but this must weight a Ton!

[robz]

Yeah, should have made it out of BALSA WOOD :lol:

[gary]

Indeed, this scope is built by one of North America's best known scope builders,
Normand Fullum (http://www.normandfullumtelescope.com/home_en.html), who is based in Quebec, Canada.

Normand has picked up several prizes for his work over the years, including at Stellafane.
A little while back at Border Stargaze, Don Whiteman gave a presentation
on a trip to Stellafane which included some photos of some of Normand's work.

Normand is a customer of ours and this particular scope is a 16" F/4.5 made of a
variety of Rosewood from Laos known as Khampi. Built in 2007, this scope is fitted
with one of our Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computers. Normand hid the Az encoder
under a star and the Alt encoder under a meteor striking the Moon.

You can find some more image of this scope, courtesy of Normand, on our web site here -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/images/fullum_4.jpg
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/images/fullum_1.jpg
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/images/fullum_3.jpg
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/images/fullum_2.jpg

More recently, Normand has been producing some very large aperture Dobs for Orion.
See http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=tbdt/~product_id=09162
You can find some pictures of one of these large aperture Dobs that was showcased
in April last year at NEAF in this thread here -
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=60354

Colin, just the friendliest of tips. :)
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Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
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NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
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[Jaybee76]

..when two hobbies meet...

A bit 'princess' for me, but certainly a beautifully made piece of art!

Wow.:eyepop:

[FlashDrive]

No Worries ....Now that you mention it .....good point.
Cheers. Colin. :thumbsup: