How I built the 12 inch scope
End of 60 grit cut

This is what the glass appears as at the end of the 60 grit stage. My target depth is 3.81mm to achieve f5. I stopped grinding the 60 grit at 2.91mm as the next 120, 240, 400 & 600 will still cut deeper. The bottoms of the pits from 60 girt are probably around 3.5mm'ish.

I am using automotive feeler gauges to accurately measure the depth. No tricks so far.
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