Bearings done
I finished the bearings. They are 21″ in diameter and 1″ thick. On the 12.5″, I routed some holes to give it a nice look. With these bearings, I decided to try something different. The bearings are made from two 1/2″ pieces of baltic birch plywood. I routed similar holes only one of pieces and left the other solid. I think it looks nice. I sanded them so that they are perfectly matched. I plan to work on the secondary ring this week.
Also, I will not be painting these like I did on the 12.5″. I plan to keep it natural by putting a layer of clear enamel over it. I think it will look good. The rest of the scope will be the same however.
