Skywatcher Base

[Mark S W]

Hello,

I was wondering if any one has modified the 12" Skywatcher base to lighten it up? If any one has drawings I sure would be interested in seeing them. I was thinking along the lines of Baltic Birch plywood or maybe Oak or Cherry. Do you think one could just trace the heavy base and cut it out? All in all it should be just as strong should it not, maybe add some additional cutouts to reduce weight a little more? I have been a woodworker for 25 plus years so that part is easy the hard part is design for me.Sorry for the rambling.

Thank you in advance,

Mark

[bottletopburly]

Have one cut by cnc in phenolic board try these http://www.professionalplastics.com/Denver_CO quick google brought these up