I have looked through one of Pete's telescopes at the moon and also at Saturn - you could see the rings. It's even more impressive in real life! Truly awesome bit of kit, and a great video about how they are made. Thanks Pete! x
@@xaniac2429 I met this asshole in the Philippines who claimed he could see the footprints with binoculars. Wish I could see the footprints with one of the four pairs of binocs I have or even my 8" telescope!
@Demo Ha! That's a good one. This guy actually taught engineering in Japan, he was one of those guys that never shuts his ass, is always right and gets near to violence if you dispute what he said. He was dying of prostate cancer, had lived (he told me) about 20 KM from Fukushima. I asked him if living near Fuku had contributed to his cancer and he told me 'no'. I didn't say anything but I just remembered who I was talking to and thot he was full of shit or very stupid. Later, after he died in January of 2019, a mutual friend told me that the fellow had confided in our mutual friend that he thot it was indeed due to living near Fuku. Des;pite this guy's assholiness, he had some interesting things to tell ;and if it was engineering related, actually quite reliable. I didn't miss him a bit when he kikt.
Can I just say to anyone starting out in astronomy, it doesn't have to be this complicated. You can build telescopes from junk in your garage. If you have any queries regarding astronomy, then contact your local society. They'll be more than pleased to help. No local society? Then look around on the www. Its your universe. Go out and take a look. Its there for free. Try it and you won't be disappointed. And by the way Mr. Smith: thank you for making the Dobs. It always help to make things clearer.
35 years Master custom cabinet maker here. Phenomenal wood working skills! I built my own scope 15 years ago, I have the tools and plus skills, however I did not go to the extreme level you do! Exceptionally most premium job my fellow Craftsman!!!! Very well done!!!!!
Amazing workmanship. Brings back memories. I remember spending countless hours watching my friend build me one. Had it 6 years now. He is retired now. Mine and my sons was last ones he made. Astrosky Dobsonian 16" /f4.47 primary and 3.16" secondary by Terry Ostahowski. Sweet scope. Still want to get an EQ platform for it for long viewing sessions and short time astrophotography. Planets, Moon, Orion nebula, globs etc.
Truly one of the most relaxing videos I’ve seen. My blood pressure dropped 20 points😊Excellent craftsmanship! Wish I could devote the time and passion as you have.
NO GOD BUT GOD....What Is Islam? Islam is not just another religion. It is the same message preached by Moses, Jesus and Abraham. Islam literally means ‘submission to God’ and it teaches us to have a direct relationship with God. It reminds us that since God created us, no one should be worshipped except God alone. It also teaches that God is nothing like a human being or like anything that we can imagine. The concept of God is summarized in the Quran as: { “Say, He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is nothing like Him.”} (Quran 112:1-4) Becoming a Muslim is not turning your back to Jesus. Rather it’s going back to the original teachings of Jesus and obeying him
It's very satisfying to see people creating things with their own hands. Even more satisfying and poetic when you create instruments that allow you to see beyond what your naked eyes can see. And even more when it is coupled with that beautiful music. And, again, even more satisfying when it's clear that you make those things because you enjoy doing them. So thank you and congratulations
Truss Tube Newtonian telescopes have certainly become more sophisticated over the years, especially allowing use of large mirrors. The cost in time and money is a real saving and within the abilities of many DIY builders, given the easy and low cost of tools now available.
Woodwork is amazing and though im a boilermaker by trade ive done woodwork at school for 5 yrs..the smell of different types of wood as u work them is amazing too..this guy has all the right tools and even uses dovetail joints to build the box..something u dont see much these days as making them is a lotta work lol..but the strongest joint by far..well built buddy 👍😉
Enjoyed both your craftsmanship and the music!!! My wood and metal work takes much longer so maybe I need more coffee to match your working speed 😊 Thanks!
Sorry, Edgar Froese died in 2015, time has become a foreign concept now that I'm retired. If you like Tangerine Dream you might also try Claus Shultze another minimalist, both have done Sci-Fi soundtracks for many big movies.
Great vid. Awesome wood working skill and to top it off dovetail joints by hand!!! Great to watch ppl with pride and dedication. Thanks for your effort in sharing.
Hi Peter, Thank you for this amazing video! Brilliant craftsmanship combined with a strong sense of aesthetics - I can only congratulate you on a fantastic result. When I saw that you made your own wooden plugs, I realized that this is not only a guy who knows his craft, this is really an artist at work! No offense but, a nice side effect of your project is that I realize I'm not the only maniac in the universe - my projects with my Ducati racer sometimes tend to pass the point where wit and sense have ceased to exist and you are driven solely by the desire to create something just for that it is possible to do :) Once again, thank you and good luck with future projects.
Not even a toddler in terms of woodwork, telescope making or even astronomy. I was mesmerized by this video and your meticulous work. I was dreaming of making a dobs, I may have to take a step back and rethink about whether I have the talent and patience enough to go ahead with that idea.
Hi and thanks for your comment. You can go about making a telescope in many ways. This Is how i do it. but it really doesnt have to be as complicated as this.
That's a fine looking telescope. If I had a yard to put something like this into, I'd make a gazebo-sized Observatory to put it in, complete with the moving roof. It'd deserve it.
Thank you so much, de-mystified many of the mysteries of the build, I thought the first image of the moon was close, wasn't expecting to zoom in further!
What a pleasure to watch someone with true skills, even without explanations it's good to watch; i would love to see the moon through this piece of equipment. Well done Sir.
superb craftsmanship Peter - I loved woodworking when I was at school many years ago, and was good at it, but this is a complete other level. Master skills!
Thank you for your kind comment. Many years of hard work and making mistakes to get to where I am now and I feel I still have a long way to go and alot to learn.
@@PeterSmithwoodsmith I thoroughly enjoyed your video - if I had the money, and my lower back was OK, I'd love a bigger dob. But, sadly, my 6" Saxon (SkyWatcher clone) dob will have to suffice. It lacks the beautiful craftsmanship of your dobs :(
Five seconds in... "Okay, I can't do this"... Thumbs up for being brilliant. I would sit through 60 hours of video to HEAR you explain what you are doing...
It's as mysterious as space itself. Does this guy think he's actually teaching us how to do this? He's either too shy to talk or wants to show off in his own little world, "look what I can do!" Remove the music and script and narrate this thing and slow it down. Or maybe get someone to do the narrative for you like James Earl Jones... I'm picturing it in my mind. That would be so awesome and soooo expensive.
@@jwadaow I apologized for being so judgmental. I'm not usually rude. I think I just worded my observation too strongly it was really meant to be a suggestion.
Robert Hampton there’s plenty of information out there on how to build dobsonians. If you know the basic gist of how a dobsonian works, none of what he’s doing is particularly mysterious. (I mean, he’s doing it particularly well and fancy, don’t get me wrong - but not mysterious) Okay, I lied: I have no idea why he formicaed the top of the mirror box, instead of just painting it Matt black.
Wow you are talented what a work of art. There is something beautiful about a handmade wooden Dobson. Great video! it just shows how much work is really involved to make one
I have replaced the teflon blocks that allow turning in azimuth with small wheels that can only go forward backwards, and the movements in azimuth are now infinitely smoother, even at an almost microscopic level. I did another type of dobson only with square section hollow aluminum bars (the telescope also had a square section), it was extremely light and precise, and in dobson it turned much better than the wooden ones, since the weight was accumulated in the mirror, which the lever arm was much larger
“I find your lack of *clamps* disturbing.” Jokes aside, brilliant build man. Loved the joinery and the craftsmanship. Also looks like you build instruments, because it looked like you built a simple snare drum for the top part.
Hello Light Show. Thanks for the comment. I do indeed make musical instruments check out my other videos. But I've never made a Drum before. You have given me an idea. Thank you.
Great video, especially for someone like me who is contemplating making his own Dob. I do not have your craftsmanship nor tools so I am designing something much simpler; in other words, less form and more function if I can manage it. Thanks, and ignore the nasties on here.
Peter your work is wonderful, unique. I saw the whole video and wondered if it was possible to make one use your project and then print it in 3D. Galileo would have been happy with you.
Really enjoyed to watch your perfect work and video, highly detailed wooden work with even highest level of craftsmanship, and the result was unbelievably good, very nice and focused Moon video, thanks for the excellent work.
Thank You so Much For this...Awesome Work and i think the Amateur Telescope Makers out there everywhere are about as grateful as I am and waiting for this too for a long time. imho I have a 62cm mirror that is 12.7 cm thick and weighs 43kg. Not sure how to mount it honestly
Waking up at midnight from a nightmare and getting on the internet. You tube hey how about you watch this. Well I'll be dammed best video I've ever gotten recomend. Put me in a trans as a fellow woodworker I salute you sir.
I have looked through one of Pete's telescopes at the moon and also at Saturn - you could see the rings. It's even more impressive in real life! Truly awesome bit of kit, and a great video about how they are made. Thanks Pete! x
Did u c the flag on the moon?
@@dikhed1639 I hope this was sarcastic
@@xaniac2429
I met this asshole in the Philippines who claimed he could see the footprints with binoculars. Wish I could see the footprints with one of the four pairs of binocs I have or even my 8" telescope!
@@dikhed1639 Yeah that's impossible sadly. Not even Hubble can see the small flag.
@Demo
Ha! That's a good one. This guy actually taught engineering in Japan, he was one of those guys that never shuts his ass, is always right and gets near to violence if you dispute what he said. He was dying of prostate cancer, had lived (he told me) about 20 KM from Fukushima. I asked him if living near Fuku had contributed to his cancer and he told me 'no'. I didn't say anything but I just remembered who I was talking to and thot he was full of shit or very stupid. Later, after he died in January of 2019, a mutual friend told me that the fellow had confided in our mutual friend that he thot it was indeed due to living near Fuku. Des;pite this guy's assholiness, he had some interesting things to tell ;and if it was engineering related, actually quite reliable.
I didn't miss him a bit when he kikt.
Can I just say to anyone starting out in astronomy, it doesn't have to be this complicated. You can build telescopes from junk in your garage. If you have any queries regarding astronomy, then contact your local society. They'll be more than pleased to help. No local society? Then look around on the www. Its your universe. Go out and take a look. Its there for free. Try it and you won't be disappointed. And by the way Mr. Smith: thank you for making the Dobs. It always help to make things clearer.
35 years Master custom cabinet maker here. Phenomenal wood working skills! I built my own scope 15 years ago, I have the tools and plus skills, however I did not go to the extreme level you do! Exceptionally most premium job my fellow Craftsman!!!! Very well done!!!!!
Amazing workmanship. Brings back memories. I remember spending countless hours watching my friend build me one. Had it 6 years now. He is retired now. Mine and my sons was last ones he made.
Astrosky Dobsonian 16" /f4.47 primary and 3.16" secondary by Terry Ostahowski. Sweet scope. Still want to get an EQ platform for it for long viewing sessions and short time astrophotography. Planets, Moon, Orion nebula, globs etc.
Absolute "First-Class" video and craftsmanship! Also, proper tools are a blessing.
Dude, You're A Woodworking Savage. Killer Build. Cheers.
Truly one of the most relaxing videos I’ve seen. My blood pressure dropped 20 points😊Excellent craftsmanship!
Wish I could devote the time and passion as you have.
Many thanks for your kind words. Im pleased my video was relaxing.
NO GOD BUT GOD....What Is Islam?
Islam is not just another religion.
It is the same message preached by Moses, Jesus and Abraham.
Islam literally means ‘submission to God’ and it teaches us to have a direct relationship with God.
It reminds us that since God created us, no one should be worshipped except God alone.
It also teaches that God is nothing like a human being or like anything that we can imagine.
The concept of God is summarized in the Quran as:
{ “Say, He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is nothing like Him.”} (Quran 112:1-4)
Becoming a Muslim is not turning your back to Jesus.
Rather it’s going back to the original teachings of Jesus and obeying him
ahmd abdallah It is the religion of hate.
@@ahmdabdallah5811 dude you hijaked his video, for this may your arm pits be infested with the lice of 1000 camels for , 1000 days!!!
@@ahmdabdallah5811 Islam is the "religion " that ISIS follow and subdue and kill their fellow man.
It's very satisfying to see people creating things with their own hands. Even more satisfying and poetic when you create instruments that allow you to see beyond what your naked eyes can see. And even more when it is coupled with that beautiful music. And, again, even more satisfying when it's clear that you make those things because you enjoy doing them. So thank you and congratulations
Thank you for the nice comment.
Truss Tube Newtonian telescopes have certainly become more sophisticated over the years, especially allowing use of large mirrors. The cost in time and money is a real saving and within the abilities of many DIY builders, given the easy and low cost of tools now available.
very cool!
Superb dear, thank you for sharing 🙏❤️❤️🎉❤️🎉
Woodwork is amazing and though im a boilermaker by trade ive done woodwork at school for 5 yrs..the smell of different types of wood as u work them is amazing too..this guy has all the right tools and even uses dovetail joints to build the box..something u dont see much these days as making them is a lotta work lol..but the strongest joint by far..well built buddy 👍😉
incredible to watch a craftsman. Thank you for doing this video sir.
Enjoyed both your craftsmanship and the music!!! My wood and metal work takes much longer so maybe I need more coffee to match your working speed 😊 Thanks!
mmm mmm mm. That looks beautiful. This is a great companion to the John Dobson vid.
Awesome man!!! Couldn’t help clicking on this video!
Excellent work and relaxing music in background...That's the way i like it.
uh huh uh huh
It could be Tangerine Dream, a German minimalist group who's main composer died a year or so ago.
Sorry, Edgar Froese died in 2015, time has become a foreign concept now that I'm retired. If you like Tangerine Dream you might also try Claus Shultze another minimalist, both have done Sci-Fi soundtracks for many big movies.
The process is fabulous to see. Simply beautiful!
Fantastic work and fantastic music! Just great! Thanks a bunch!!
the moon images are stunning .
Great vid. Awesome wood working skill and to top it off dovetail joints by hand!!! Great to watch ppl with pride and dedication. Thanks for your effort in sharing.
Hi Wayne. Thank you for the very friendly comment.
Hi Peter, Thank you for this amazing video! Brilliant craftsmanship combined with a strong sense of aesthetics - I can only congratulate you on a fantastic result.
When I saw that you made your own wooden plugs, I realized that this is not only a guy who knows his craft, this is really an artist at work! No offense but, a nice side effect of your project is that I realize I'm not the only maniac in the universe - my projects with my Ducati racer sometimes tend to pass the point where wit and sense have ceased to exist and you are driven solely by the desire to create something just for that it is possible to do :)
Once again, thank you and good luck with future projects.
Not even a toddler in terms of woodwork, telescope making or even astronomy. I was mesmerized by this video and your meticulous work. I was dreaming of making a dobs, I may have to take a step back and rethink about whether I have the talent and patience enough to go ahead with that idea.
Btw., no disrespect to toddlers :D
Hi and thanks for your comment. You can go about making a telescope in many ways. This Is how i do it. but it really doesnt have to be as complicated as this.
Great Video Peter. I built an 18 inch dob back in 2002/2003. Your woodworking skills are amazing.
A beautiful scope, sir. Really, I just love it.
Great build, great craftsmanship, grate video editing, great music!!
Many thanks
That's a fine looking telescope. If I had a yard to put something like this into, I'd make a gazebo-sized Observatory to put it in, complete with the moving roof. It'd deserve it.
Super! 😄🤚🙂👍👍
Incredible congratulations!!!
great job
Amazing!
not only an amazing video but an incredibly awesome accompanying music.Ty for those 39:33 minutes.
Simply Beautiful!
Thank you so much, de-mystified many of the mysteries of the build, I thought the first image of the moon was close, wasn't expecting to zoom in further!
Wow super impressive. Thanks for showing the whole process.
This music is great! Also nice telescopes!
Awesome build, I am totally envious of your skill and your tool setup, brilliant video and music
What a pleasure to watch someone with true skills, even without explanations it's good to watch; i would love to see the moon through this piece of equipment.
Well done Sir.
now this is what I call something amazing
Like A Boss Bro....Youre a legend
Your craftsmanship is superb!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful work Mr Peter. This is incredible!
Super Fantastic 👓🎓🔭
Awesome project
wow. Amazing craftsmanship. Love the soundtrack too!
superb craftsmanship Peter - I loved woodworking when I was at school many years ago, and was good at it, but this is a complete other level. Master skills!
Thank you for your kind comment. Many years of hard work and making mistakes to get to where I am now and I feel I still have a long way to go and alot to learn.
@@PeterSmithwoodsmith I thoroughly enjoyed your video - if I had the money, and my lower back was OK, I'd love a bigger dob. But, sadly, my 6" Saxon (SkyWatcher clone) dob will have to suffice. It lacks the beautiful craftsmanship of your dobs :(
Fantastic build and awesome view. Thank you for sharing
Fantastic work. So amazing.
super, thanks for taking the time to film and share,
Five seconds in... "Okay, I can't do this"... Thumbs up for being brilliant. I would sit through 60 hours of video to HEAR you explain what you are doing...
Five seconds in: "Wow, I can do this too!"
Several minutes later: "Nope, I can't"
It's as mysterious as space itself. Does this guy think he's actually teaching us how to do this? He's either too shy to talk or wants to show off in his own little world, "look what I can do!" Remove the music and script and narrate this thing and slow it down. Or maybe get someone to do the narrative for you like James Earl Jones... I'm picturing it in my mind. That would be so awesome and soooo expensive.
@@RobertHampton747 In the video description he says he is documenting the process, it is a commission.
@@jwadaow I apologized for being so judgmental. I'm not usually rude. I think I just worded my observation too strongly it was really meant to be a suggestion.
Robert Hampton there’s plenty of information out there on how to build dobsonians. If you know the basic gist of how a dobsonian works, none of what he’s doing is particularly mysterious. (I mean, he’s doing it particularly well and fancy, don’t get me wrong - but not mysterious)
Okay, I lied: I have no idea why he formicaed the top of the mirror box, instead of just painting it Matt black.
Unbelievable! Great job!
Fabulous video! Thank you for sharing this!
Pure manual skill and clever use of materials.
Impressive craftsmanship
Wow Peter absolutely awesome skills. I could watch you creating beautiful things all day. Thanks for sharing this with us 🙏🏼❤️
Thanks, Hank . Hope to see you at Hangout this year my friend.
An exceptionally pleasant video. Thank you so much, Sir.
Excellent...Thank you so much.
You are an impressive craftsman! Love your workshop too.
Wow you are talented what a work of art. There is something beautiful about a handmade wooden Dobson. Great video! it just shows how much work is really involved to make one
I have replaced the teflon blocks that allow turning in azimuth with small wheels that can only go forward backwards, and the movements in azimuth are now infinitely smoother, even at an almost microscopic level. I did another type of dobson only with square section hollow aluminum bars (the telescope also had a square section), it was extremely light and precise, and in dobson it turned much better than the wooden ones, since the weight was accumulated in the mirror, which the lever arm was much larger
Bellissimo lavoro ! Complimenti !
Nice job, GREAT results!
supper and i love it
“I find your lack of *clamps* disturbing.”
Jokes aside, brilliant build man. Loved the joinery and the craftsmanship. Also looks like you build instruments, because it looked like you built a simple snare drum for the top part.
Hello Light Show. Thanks for the comment. I do indeed make musical instruments check out my other videos. But I've never made a Drum before. You have given me an idea. Thank you.
Amazing, thank you
Nasa can hide !! Perfect structure !! Nice job!
14:13 i love that thor hammer
I am astounded by your level of skill and craftsmanship.
Superb. Great skills and captivating video. Well done.
Awesome!!!
so beautiful. the music is also nice. But even if the hammer saw machine sounds without music, it will be even more Super.🤩
I like the cam-locks for the poles! Man, I wish I could work that fast!
My God that magnification! I was on the fence before, but you've convinced me to build my own telescope. Thank you!
Great work 👏👏👏👏
nice to have all those tools to work with
sehr gute arbeit,echt top.good work, wow
lg
Great video, especially for someone like me who is contemplating making his own Dob. I do not have your craftsmanship nor tools so I am designing something much simpler; in other words, less form and more function if I can manage it. Thanks, and ignore the nasties on here.
Good night Peter. Show this video a lot .. Make one for me, I'm a lover of astronomy.
Absolutely Incredible ❤️
Really interesting
Peter your work is wonderful, unique. I saw the whole video and wondered if it was possible to make one use your project and then print it in 3D. Galileo would have been happy with you.
Thanks for the comment, Raffaele. I don't know anything about 3D printing so I'm afraid I can't answer that. It may be possible.
amazing . You did a super job. congratulations
awesome production, great build!
awsome
Complimenti,bravissimo !!!!
Nice!
I can only wish for something that beautiful
Very nice and illustrative video, much appreciated!
Fantastic video!
congratulations, my friend. good job
Wow its not your telescoping (is that a word?? ) that I was watching it was your wood working skill. amazing!!! Keep it up, love the video.
great work. I like it
That is incredible! What an amazing craftsman!
Really enjoyed to watch your perfect work and video, highly detailed wooden work with even highest level of craftsmanship, and the result was unbelievably good, very nice and focused Moon video, thanks for the excellent work.
con madera y lo bien que se ve....madre mia como nos timan los "profesionales"
Thank You so Much For this...Awesome Work and i think the Amateur Telescope Makers out there everywhere are about as grateful as I am and waiting for this too for a long time. imho I have a 62cm mirror that is 12.7 cm thick and weighs 43kg. Not sure how to mount it honestly
That's so amazing. Nice job dude.
Very good
Waking up at midnight from a nightmare and getting on the internet. You tube hey how about you watch this. Well I'll be dammed best video I've ever gotten recomend. Put me in a trans as a fellow woodworker I salute you sir.
Thank you for the kind and friendly comment. You have made my day. Thanks for the encouragement.
Totally Awesome
Cheers Si. Big love Bro