10 really cool steampunk keyboard mods Updated: When Victorian-era fantasy design meets technology, it ends in a creative explosion of polished brass and exposed mechanisms known simply as steampunk. Our colleagues over at MusicRadar searched the far corners of the internet to find 39 amazing steampunk computers, and we feel compelled to share just one aspect of the modded-peripherals on display: keyboards. Leaving aside the copper mice, wooden monitors and even an engraved Mac Mini, here are the 10 best steampunk keyboards we've ever seen… with bigger pictures so you can actually see what we're talking about. 10. The Wooden KeyboardLet's kick off with something beautiful in its simplicity: a wooden keyboard with handmade typewriter digits. Here's a step-by-step Instructables guide so you can make one for yourself. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. For more cool mods check out 39 amazing steampunk computer mods over on MusicRadar.com. Like this article?
Des étagères originales au style industriel pour lofts urbains | Shoji Si vous aimez les décors type Steampunk, vous allez adorer les étagères proposées par Stella Bleu Designs. Fini les étagères en bois que l’on retrouve partout, place à la récupération en donnant une seconde vie aux tuyaux usagés. Se mariant parfaitement dans un décor industriel pour lofts urbains, ces étagères profiteront de chacun de vos murs et de leurs coins afin de leur donner une touche d’originalité. Faites de tuyaux en fer massif, ces étagères accueilleront vos livres de la meilleure des manières. Elles existent sous de nombreuses formes mais également avec lumières et porte-manteaux intégrés. On se croirait presque dans la cabine du capitaine Nemo à bord du Nautilus, n’est-ce pas ?
The Steampunk Workshop | Technology & Romance - Fashion, Style, & Science Relaxshax's Blog Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: katie’s glass-jar moroccan lanterns I’m getting a little tired of the winter weather and will take just about any opportunity to daydream about the sunny warm days ahead. These Moroccan-inspired lanterns by Ohdeedoh contributor and DIY expert Katie Steuernagle are the perfect antidote to the winter blues; I love the glow of the rich jewel tones and the intricate gold designs. If you have any old sauce jars lying around, this is the perfect way to make good use of them and get yourself psyched for spring— it will be here before we know it! —Kate CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Materials old glass jars (spaghetti jars, jam jars or any plain glass jar will work)gold dimensional puff paintglass paint (Delta or Pebeo Vitrea glass paint are great options)paintbrushwire (optional, for hanging lanterns) Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4.
The 14 Coolest Computer Keyboard Mods and Designs ES Switch to Spanish Version 14 Cool Computer Keyboard Mods and Designs In 1968 when Douglas Enterbart invented the first keyboard, he wouldn’t have dreamed that his invention would revolutionize the computer world. Did we imagine that the simple block key board will turn into such magnificent art pieces? But today, each design is unique…leaving the past behind and beholding the future. Technology is simply a part in the long run- together with it blends mans’ quest for better creations leading to innovations like the 14 Coolest Computer Keyboard Mods and Designs seen below, which are made up of some real modifications and also some conceptual design which hopefully will truly be made. Jellyfish Inspired Keyboard The jellyfish inspired keyboard set is basically a hand held gizmo that can function as an alternative to the regular input devices. Remote Controller Keyboard Flying saucers are no longer meant for the aliens alone! Alchemist Keyboard Mod Mouse Combo Keyboard Retro Keyboard Mod
DIY Steampunk Gauges If you're building steampunk props for cosplay, gauges are a must-have. Unfortunately, vintage gauges (which look the most authentic) can be both hard to find and pretty darn expensive once you do track them down. So, John and I decided to make our own. Here's the secret: These cup slider handles for closet doors are perfect for DIY gauges. Plus, a pack of two handles only costs two or three dollars - sweet! Once we found those, I went hunting online for photos of vintage pressure gauges. Next I needed a temperature gauge, which was much harder to track down. ...but the photo had too much glare and shadow to use. For the most realistic look, you could use clock hands or spinner arrows like these for the gauge needles. To give the faces some age and character, John rubbed brown glaze on the paper after printing them out. Next it was a simple matter of cutting them out: John: Don't show my thumb! Me: [rolling eyes] And popping them inside the frames.
1920's Slang - Camarilla Wiki Welcome to White-Wolf.com. White Wolf Publishing has produced gaming universes for over 20 years including World of Darkness, Exalted, Trinity, and many more. White Wolf merged with CCP Games to focus on translating the World of Darkness IP into a massively multiplayer experience, and the North American office is fully dedicated to making this evolution a reality. In order to continue to support our existing RPG and LARP communities, we have entered into a number of partnerships with individuals and groups who can focus their full attention on the art forms White Wolf created and lived in. Digital Publishing and Print On Demand Both new and classic White Wolf products are available for digital download and Print On Demand through DriveThruRPG.com. Tabletop Roleplaying Games Our tabletop RPG publishing continues via Onyx Path Publishing. Live Action Roleplaying Games Our live-action "Mind’s Eye Theatre" publishing returns by way of By Night Studios. Live Action Organizations
How to make Vincent's Claw If you do everything I did chances are you will wind up with articulated gauntlets of some sort. I will not be providing my pattern in 1:1 scale at all (There will be pictures of parts of it), but I will tell you how I made it so you can make your own. Before you start, find a glove! One that fits well (all the way down to the webbing). If you intend to make Vincent's claw like I did, or any sort of forearm protection, you may want the glove to continue past your wrist a couple of inches. Ok, for this you will need the paper materials and the metal materials Paper: - Some Rockin' Tunes (I like Metal or Techno for this) - Poster Board - Sharpie - Straight Edge (A ruler works) - Scissors - Tape - Razor Knife (optional, I only used it when I lost the scissors to be honest) - Flat Thumbtacks OR Paper Fasteners (Not Pushpins!) For the metal work you will need: - More music (Metal is great when cutting it XD) - The Sharpie still - The pattern you just made (So the final piece fits you!)
DIY Steampunk CD Player Posted on January 27, 2011 in Bizarre If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post Loading ... So... Check this out on our Partner Network Steampunk Keyboard Mod My goal with this project was to build a retro keyboard that was fully functional and of a sufficient quality that it could be used everyday by a touch typist. In order to achieve this I chose a high quality (though widely available) keyboard as my starting point. This is an IBM Model M "Clicky" keyboard. They were made starting in the mid 1980's and a version is still manufactured today. Besides its overall quality and heft, one of the things that makes this keyboard particularly good for such a mod is the fact that it has removable key caps and the under-cap has a flat surface ideal for affixing a new key top. Step one was disassembly and the removal of the skirts on the key caps. Here is a short movie demonstration the process of removing the skirts from the key caps. In the second half of this video I show a different and I believe superior method for making the keys. Next came the process of cutting and shaping the brass. The shapes were then cut out on a band saw. Starboard Larboard
7 Free Wooden Gear Clock Plans for You Eccentric, Masochist Woodworkers | Ever since I had the pleasure of seeing Keith Chamber’s wooden gear clocks in person, I’ve been on the look out for more all wood clocks. See Wooden Gear Clocks by Keith Chambers >> I think wooden clocks are one of those dividing lines in woodworking… To have the aspiration to make a clock, entirely from wood, puts you in your own unique category. One well-known seller of wooden clock plans, Clayton Boyer, pitches his most-difficult plans like this: “Selling plans for the clocks on this page goes against my basic philosophy of trying to spread joy in the world through creative woodworking. However, I have come to the conclusion that I should not stand in the way of a woodworker’s desire for additional frustration in his/her life when they obviously want it so badly.” He won’t sell plans from his “Masochist’s Corner” unless you’ve built one of his simpler clocks first… and sent him photographic PROOF that you completed it. Here’s his Simplicity, his, er, simplest offering:
Top 10 Steampunk Gadgets Cultural movements that inspire devotion and fanishness are often not given enough credit for the inventiveness they arouse. Steampunk is especially rife with masterpieces of fashion, art, craft, and technology. Every time you think you’ve seen the coolest, most out there steampunk creation another comes along. 10. Coming in all shapes and sizes, servicing mad-scientists and cyberpunks alike, goggles are a fashion accessory that may not be unique to Steampunk, but how could you fly your airship without them? 9. Somewhat similar to its optically-focused brethren in that it isn’t a Steampunk specific trend, gasmasks are still a common element for the genre, particularly in stories that lean to the side of dystopia. 8. Why rely on fickle oil and flame any longer? 7. Any proper gentleman or lady knows that they’d be best be back from adventuring in time for tea. 6. And who ever said that all laptops have to be homogenous hunks of plastic? 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Tagged as: art
micro-hydro power bucket - Vancouver Hack Space Hello Hackers! For a long time I have been fascinated by the thoughts of free and renewable energy. My inspiration to build this device came from a cabin in the woods which was surrounded by tall trees which blocked out the sun and the wind. This left me unable to put up solar panels or a wind generator. My online research led me to some work in Guatemala by Sam Redfield. The power generator in the system is a Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA) with a pelton wheel directly attached to the shaft. The bucket and lid components were initially assembled at the Vancouver Hackspace. Parts List: approximate total cost: $750 Power output measurements: valve 1/2 open: 25.6V valve fully open: 56V The power bucket uses approximately 1.7 liters per second of water at full power. On my next visit to the cabin I plan to bring a dummy load and a second multimeter so I can measure the current produced by the system. Thanks to nefis from the Make magazine blog for his comments: Planned future improvements: