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Unleash Your Inner Mechanical Mastermind
Welcome to the wondrous world of Thomas Willeford, aka Lord Archibald “Feathers” Featherstone, in which he shares his closely guarded secrets of Steampunkery. Filled with do-it-yourself projects, Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker’s Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts shows you how to build exquisite, ingenious contraptions on a budget.
Learn from Lord Featherstone as he distills his wealth of hard-learned skills, describes how to use the readily available tools of the modern mad scientist, and expounds on the art and philosophy of scavenging unique components and raw materials. The perfect companion for the hobbyist and advanced machinist alike, this inventive volume will guide you through the creation of your very own infernal devices.
Get steamed with these provocative projects:
Aetheric ray deflector solid brass gogglesCalibrated indicator gaugesFerromagnetic self-scribing automated encyclopedia (or, the Steampunk book drive)High voltage electro-static cannon (or, the lamp gun)Tesla-pod chrono-static insulating field generator (or, the mobile device enclosure)Altitude mask with integrated respiratory augmentationArmoured pith helmetMark I superior replacement arm with integrated Gatling gun attachment
Visit the companion website, www.mhprofessional.com/steampunk, for videos, images, and more bonus content!
Make Great Stuff!
TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.
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Publisher : McGraw Hill TAB
Publication date : October 25, 2011
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0071762361
ISBN-13 : 978-0071762366
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.41 x 10.9 inches
Customers say
Customers appreciate the book’s excellent step-by-step guides and comprehensive coverage of 12 projects, with many helpful photos illustrating the process. The book receives positive feedback for its steampunk content, with one customer noting it’s a must-have for Steampunk creations, and customers praise the author’s wit and charm in writing. Customers find the book inspirational, with one review highlighting how it helps create items from single parts. While customers consider the author a great artist, some find the book a bit pricey.
