Beginning and advanced telescope makers can access this resource for books, design information, utilities, photo galleries, and related links.

Describes amateur telescope making and areas of interest, including Newtonian telescope mirrors, optical testing, and workshops.

Longtime amateur telescope maker discusses the personal observatory, telescopes, grinding mirrors, and annoyances, and offers helpful advice.

Find a forum where visitors can post messages about amateur telescope making. Great for accessing hard-to-find resources.

Browse a group of sites which focuses on the construction of telescopes and other astronomical equipment.

Telescope makers will find sources for glass, grit, electronics parts, commercial optics, tubing, books, software, and everything else to complete their projects.

Astronomy enthusiast Dan Bakken details the building of his 41.2" Hercules, the world's largest portable amateur telescope.

Learn more about these amateur telescope-making projects featuring astrophotography, parfocalized eyepieces, and mechanical drawings.

San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers presents complete plans for building a Dobsonian telescope. Includes instructional diagrams.

Find directions for making a homemade solar telescope, with an emphasis on viewing safety. Includes assembly schematics and photos.

Learn more about this group of amateur telescope makers and the interesting projects they're involved in, including observatory-class Newtonians.

ATMers will find a collection of articles (68 currently) gleaned from other sites, covering grinding, figuring, testing, machining, electronics, and software.

Explore a photographic collection of unique telescopes including a double amplified mirror system and an unobstructed Newtonian.