Thread: Imitation SteamPunk Razor Restore

Well thanks to the inspiration from Shengoulle I decided to give the "Steampunk" art a try. I have been toying with the idea of pouring scales from resin the last couple months. Trying to decide what to do, a mold, a free pour and cut, layering? I really was undecided so when I say the "Steampunk Shave Set" thread and knowing my love for Steampunk Art I just had to give it a try after all I have a pile of junk computers and a bag of old dead watches. What a great way to get rid of urah "recycle" (let's think green people) I gave it a shot over the weekend and this is what came of it. The blade is a vintage Kuell's Kutlery #67 (made in Germany) that I cleaned up for this project.

Again, Thank you Shengoulli for your eye for art and your fine craftsmanship. I plan to take this in a totally different direction in the coming weeks.
I hope you guys like it.

Great looking scales,

Charlie

nice job........ i have some brass strips and watch parts that have been calling my name........hmmmmmm

That's quite lovely. I'm normally not much of a fan of the "throw parts together" school of Steampunk decoration, but this proves that with a good enough eye for shape and texture it can work!

I'm really curious about the process you used. I've got a bunch of art paper that I got with the intent of making pseudo-Micarta. The thing putting me off is all the extra gear I'll need to get (press, plates, loads of epoxy, etc...).

What a cool idea and very well executed!

The process I used was pretty basic. I ripped out the mother board. Put it in my kiln for about 3 minutes, when the solder started to bubble I pulled out the board and quickly yanked out as many of the chips, clips and other soldered on junk in the way. (I'm real good at wreaking things...LOL).
Once I got the area I wanted to use I cut the chunk off with my bandsaw. I then dropped it on my belt sander and cleaned up both sides. I finished the show side off by hand with 600 grit paper so I could remover the green seal coat and expose the copper wiring on the board. Then I simple placed the small parts on the board with just a touch of SG to hold them on place as I worked.
Once done I placed the two scales in a mold box I made up from a few pieces of acrylic, the inside of the box mold is 3" x 7" x 1" deep. (I sprayed the inside of the box with mold release and let it dry before I put the scales in.
I mixed the resin and poured it directly into the box covering the scales to about 1/4" depth. Let it dry and popped them out the next day. Cut them to shape then sanded them out. I cut two thin pieces of Black G10 for liners and scuffed the no showing sides then brushed on a thin coat of the resin. Once these were dry I sprayed the G10 and inner sides of the scales with activator and bonded the pieces together. once they were dry I gave them a good (yet light) buffing then pinned (I opted to use micro fasteners to add to the steampunk effect) with a wedge I fashioned from Buffalo Horn.

Visually interesting and nicely exucuted. Well done!

Nice job. Love your can do attitude, that you saw, liked and did pretty much right away.

Neat idea to place in the kiln to remove the unwanted pieces. Takes tons of time cutting that stuff off.

I love the idea of scraping the old computer and watches to create the scales. Not only does the razor steel get a second chance, but the computer and watches breathe again, also.
You could write a nice story on the finished product.

beautiful scales, congrats.