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The start of another raffle telescope begins with a stripped mirror.

Bill Scarlatella and his better than 10th wave mirror.

Tom nearing completion of a stunning 10" mirror while another mirror presses with its tool.

Paul (left) with Jim Hunter and Jim's 12.5" mirror

Paul demonstrates how to hog out a mirror for George Fleenor and his camera.

(Photo by Ralph Craig)

Pete Rymshaw with his finished 10" telescope

Randy wants to know if anybody has seen his glasses.

(Photo by Ralph Craig)

(Photo by Ralph Craig)

Joe Colontonio (left) and Irv Nadelhaft (right) work on mirrors while Paul offers expert advice.

Matt (left) and Ralph take tube measurements for the holes in Randy's tube.

Herb shows off his stellar 1/8th wave mirror

Ralph (left) works with Randy to mark Randy's tube before drilling holes.

Randy adjusting the mirror cell and nearing First Light.

A few mirror grinders skipped a class to see the Space Shuttle launch (STS-124).  This photo was from about 13 miles away.

The new anti turned-edge pitch lap polishing tool.

(Photo by Ralph Craig)

A rare, collector's image of Paul McNabb posing with a mirror and polishing tool.