CarolAnn
01-21-2009, 05:14 PM
I first saw an article about steam punk in an engineering magazine we get at work. There's just something about it that got to me! I like it!
Basically, it's taking some of the plastic mass-produced items in our lives and re-making them into one-of a kind objects with craftsmanship and beauty - using woodworking, metalcraft and leathercraft -(all the things in this division of the forum!)
Here's a link to the first one I saw, or something very close to it:
http://www.datamancer.net/steampunklaptop/steampunklaptop.htm
http://steampunkworkshop.com/daveveloz.shtml
How to recycle an Altoid's tin - beautifully!
http://steampunkworkshop.com/altoid-etch.shtml
and on a cheezier note, a plastic (but fancy) pokey for your texting and GPS needs:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Finger-Stylus/
Basically, it's taking some of the plastic mass-produced items in our lives and re-making them into one-of a kind objects with craftsmanship and beauty - using woodworking, metalcraft and leathercraft -(all the things in this division of the forum!)
Here's a link to the first one I saw, or something very close to it:
http://www.datamancer.net/steampunklaptop/steampunklaptop.htm
http://steampunkworkshop.com/daveveloz.shtml
How to recycle an Altoid's tin - beautifully!
http://steampunkworkshop.com/altoid-etch.shtml
and on a cheezier note, a plastic (but fancy) pokey for your texting and GPS needs:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Finger-Stylus/