Sounds like a fun challenge, but remember you’re not just building a tower, you’re building a living instrument that has to track the heavens every night. First thing’s first—get a solid foundation that won’t shift when the wind tries to tilt your alignment. Then you’ll need a precise set of bearings, probably with a little telescope‑grade gimbal if you want any real accuracy. I’ll get my old pocket square compass and a set of brass screws that won’t back out. Don’t forget to line up the whole thing with a star chart; that’s the real puzzle. We’ll get it done, just take it one step at a time, no shortcuts with the brass bolts.

Great, but before we lay any stone let’s get the survey right—no funny business with a crooked plumb line. I’ll bring the long‑range laser level and we’ll triple‑check the pier angles. Once the footing’s set, I’ll run a full torque table for the brass screws; nobody likes a loose bolt in a tower that’s supposed to hold a clockwork eye. After that we can bolt the frame and mount the gimbals—careful there, the bearings need a tight preload to avoid a wobble that’d throw the whole alignment off. Keep your eye on the star chart, but also keep a notebook for every tiny adjustment; the devil lives in the details, and I’ve never liked surprises on the job. Let’s get to it.