Eclipse

Aug 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will be viewable from parts of South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Oregon.  At least 75 state parks, preserves or historical sites will be in the path.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html

I want to build a hundred or so (more if I can automate the process) wooden eclipse viewers and pinhole cameras that take actual photos of the eclipse.  These cameras and viewers will be about the size of a shoe box.  The outer surfaces of the box will have places to display the photographs.  The box will also have a hinged lid and can be used as a little treasure chest. 

Here are examples of wooden pinhole cameras:
http://www.etsy.com/search?q=pinhole+camera&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US&page=2

I would love to have at least one in each state along the path of the eclipse with which to take pictures of the parks, reserves, historical sites and the eclipse itself for myself.  I can go to a site (between now and 2017), take a picture then use that photo to adorn an outside surface of the box.  The other surfaces will be used to display photos of the eclipse.  I cannot travel fast enough across eight states in order to be there to photograph the eclipse nor do I know anyone in South Carolina, Georgia, Nebraska, Wyoming or Oregon. 

I also want to market them along the path via clever Google search parameters and ship them.  When people along the path Google the eclipse, I want my website to pop up.  There are lots of videos that show you how to make viewers and cameras with cardboard and tin foil.  My product will be unique in that it creates a permanent record of the event, can easily be reused as a camera and/or treasure chest and perhaps become a beautiful family heirloom because it continues to create itself. 

I have invited 4 of my FB friends (who don't know each other . . . (well two of them do)) to join me at Land Between the Lakes.  If we find a better location we can go there.  I also have a huge family.  Many of whom may want to go.  So Smyrna, Greenville and New York send me an e mail, tell me what you think.
rlbartender@aol.com
or leave a comment here.  (don't do it via Facebook.  I don't want anyone to steal my idea and do it better than me).


I have yet to build one.  How hard can it be?

Below are photos of crap that I did build.

A seed spiraling

World puzzle coasters set of 4
$10
These hand made coasters fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

through space germinated

Each piece is a coaster
$10 for the set of four

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

life grew

This fractal vine measures 38" x 23".  The canvas is wood and the frame is canvas. A wire hanger is attached.
$25

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

exponentially

This a 21" cube end table.  The design is based on Fibonacci Numbers.  Two removable shelves are supported by hand crafted Roman numerals.  The supports are I, I, II, III, IV, VIII, XIII, XXI, XXXIV. LV and LXXXIX are also included.
$75.00

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

much

Door table with hand made legs that mirror the design of the door.
$400
SOLD

time

Fibonacci table.  13"x12"x13".  This was the first Fibonacci inspired piece I made.
Not For Sale

passed and

Another Fibonacci end table
$25
SOLD

life changed

I love these hand made tables.  The design is of course inspired by Fibonacci numbers.  Each table measures 13"x21"x13" and each has a fun family scene.  All four come together to form a larger image and can be used as a coffee table. Tempered glass covers each top.
$400 for the set
$100 each

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

it had families

Each table top is removable and can be used as wall art.
$400 for the set
$100 each

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

maintained a golden mean and

c = .5 x square root of 5 + .5
A formula for finding The Golden Ratio (1.16088) decorates two side of this ottoman tray.  It is in part made with repurposed wood flooring.  One of a kind
$20

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

discovered math

Another ottoman tray.  This one is Pi themed.  Each side is a mirror image of the other and is a palindrome.  (P I . E 3 . 1 4) only stylized.  It comes with eight 4"x4" coasters.  When arranged the coasters make a bad pun.

pi r naught round
pi r squared (just a circle)

$35.00

Available at The Open Market Place in Millington, TN

stuff is racing towards Earth

My first attempt at a removable table top.
$40.00
SOLD

we can react or

$100.00
SOLD

we can predict

$100.00
SOLD

Ramblings

I want to build cool shit from wood and make a living.  So far I've made a lot of cool shit and no one except a few family members have bought any of it. 

I need to get a job to pay for the materials and to justify my existence.

I got a lot of good ideas from Etsy.  I want to make wheeled coffee tables that hook together like train cars.  With a handle in front to pull them.
A table that you can put an upside down TV tray over.
Every surface is beautiful.  Every piece serves more than one purpose.