These are a few of the more than 25 telescopes I've built in the past 9 years. Telescopes are generally of 2 major types, refractors, which uses lenses, and reflectors which use curved mirrors.
This is a small, 60mm refractor
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/DSCN1877.jpg)
A somewhat bigger, 80mm refractor. The focuser and rings on this one were purchased. I only made the tube.
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/Brandon80mm.jpg)
This is a 100mm refractor.
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/DSCN0710.jpg)
This is a 6" (150mm) reflector I built on commission.
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/DSCN1883.jpg)
Here is an 8" reflector, also built on commision.
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/Ryder1.jpg)
Another 6". This is a combination reflector that's called a Maksutov Newtonian. Uses both a mirror and a lens:
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/Final003.jpg)
Another Maksutov Newtonian. This one is a 7" model and this is one my keepers. Optics alone cost $1,000.
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/Finished.jpg)
This is a 12.5" reflector that collapses for easier transport
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows//Telescopes/Combined.jpg)
Here is a 10" reflector, also collapses for easier transport
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/Astromart.jpg)
And a 12.5" reflector, also collapses
![](http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z195/cffellows/Telescopes/OutsideMain.jpg)
That's probably enough for now ;D
Chuck