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The new Sir Round-a-Sound gets a face lift!

This Sir Round-a-Sound, commissioned by our client Catherine, is made by utilising a 1920’s clock case. The shell is finally coming together and…it will be the first audio device made …
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The iPhonograph Portasound finds a new home and helps cancer research

If you’ve been reading our blog for some time, you’ll be aware that we make a habit of contributing Steampunk pieces to worthy charities for them to offer as auction …
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Time to create a Sir Round-a-Sound…adding a working clock!

I located a circa 1960’s vintage miniature mantle clock (minus it’s insides) and thought I’d fashion a nifty little audio device incorporating a working clock.  As you can see, the …
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Here it is in all it’s glory: iPhonograph Portasound

iPhonograph Portasound So the Portasound is finally complete! This post is largely to display it from all angles so you can see the finer details of the functioning and finish. …
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Sneak preview of my newest creation

So the Portasound has not been wired up to incorporate the Digitech amplifier! If you refer to my last post, you’ll see that I’ve upgraded the frontispiece and all the …
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The development of the Portasound continues. . . . . . . . .

You’ll remember that I had started creating my latest piece from an old boules case. Well, after preparing the case, it was time to get the layout of the sound …
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Creating the new iPhonograph Portasound

This is the beginning of a new sound system I am creating.  As you can see from the pictures, the wooden case is for holding 6 boules.  The unit will …
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How to make and cast a belt buckle

When you’re a professional artist who gets paid or commissioned by people to produce a work, people tend to think the artist knows everything about their practice. This couldn’t be …
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Some of my artefacts have appeared on TV

You know, ever since I saw Datamancer’s amazing gadgets created for the Warehouse 13 franchise, I’ve had the goal of supplying unusual steampunk inspired props for creative projects on TV, …
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