Mirror with Penlight

by Tim Olsen

Originally published in Guild of American Luthiers Data Sheet #22, 1976 and Lutherie Tools, 1990

Simply tape a penlight flashlight (Eveready Heavy duty will do), to a dentist-style 1" round mirror with a 6" or so handle. Position the light to get a 1" spot of light and so that the beam is entirely reflected into the instrument to be inspected. Sight down the barrel of the penlight. The area you see in the mirror will always be full illuminated. This was Dale Kormo’s idea. ◆