Wooden Scopes

"Take 竹" (Japanese for Bamboo) is a fun handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Kinami. The body is made of natural Bamboo that is covered in cut-out holes that let light into the length of the scope, exposing bamboo leaves that have been etched ont…

"Spalted Wood Kaleidoscopes" are lovely handheld scopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of these scopes are made with wood that has been spalted, this is natural dark colorations which are caused by fungus over long periods of time. Benjamin...

"Curly Maple" are lovely wooden handheld kaleidoscopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of this scope is genuine Curly Maple and comes with either Purpleheart or Padauk wood accents, or in all Curly Maple. These have turning end, oil-filled, and…

"Spinner" is a magnificently crafted, hardwood, handheld kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti. The absolutely perfect three sided dark wood body houses a 2-mirror, 5-point system with a four sided, smoothly spinning, oil-filled object chamber contai…

"Spinner" is a magnificently crafted hardwood, handheld, kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti. The absolutely perfect three sided blond wood body houses a 3-mirror system with a four sided, smoothly spinning, oil-filled object chamber containing...

"Chechen & Walnut" is a gorgeous handheld kaleidoscope by artist Benjamin Birdsill. This beautifully crafted wood scope has a turning, side lit, oil-filled object cell which contains vibrant handcrafted lampworked glass, dichoric glass pieces, an…

"Colors of Innocence" is a wooden handheld kaleidoscope by Chitoshi Takabayashi.  This scope has a non-turning, side-lit, fluid-filled object chamber that has a white background and includes lampworked glass.  This scope measures 5"L x 2-3/…

"Misora" is a wonderful, carved wood, handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi. The scope body is solid wood with a turning, oil-filled, side and end-lit, frosted acrylic background object cell which contains handmade lampwork gl…

"Phantasmic Stratums" is a parlor kaleidoscope by Steven Gray. This is a limited edition scope, only 25 were created, it is seldom available on the market. Body is made of Black Walnut with complex ebony accents and has very futuristic lines. The...

"R&S Rotator in Cherry Wood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The body is a Cherry Wood veneer with a turning end that is end- and side-lit. This is a two-mirrored system with an oil-filled object cell that includes colorful lampworked.…

"R&S Rotator in Rosewood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The scope body is a Rosewood veneer and there is a turning end, end- and side-lit, oil-filled object cell that includes colorful lampworked glass and dichroic glass. Measures...