Artist Spotlight: Frenchy and the Punk Put the "Punk" in Steampunk
I'm not entirely sure how to describe band Frenchy and the Punk, but if I say things like cabaret, punk, and fun, you'll probably get the idea. Their website calls them "rollicking flapper folk punk...
View Article6 Mind-Blowing Ways to Wear Your Steampunk Goggles
This list may not blow your mind as much as it may make you want to blow your brains out, depending on how tired you are of goggles in Steampunk. Steampunk has a love/hate relationship with goggles....
View ArticleSteampunk Man Crushed to Death by His Own Gears
A young man in the Steampunk scene yesterday was crushed to death by his own gears. His family has requested that his name remain private, but he was known in the Steampunk community as Lord Nigil...
View ArticleWhy Is Steampunk Plagued by Plague Doctors?
I'm sure that there are plenty of people out there who have no idea what a plague doctor is/was, so I'll start with an explanation. Despite what we now consider to be their relatively fearsome...
View ArticleThe Vatican's Hidden Steampunk Treasure Inside the Sistine Chapel
While the pope himself may not be Steampunk, you might be amazed at what is: the coronation stove. For those who don't know, it's been a tradition for a very long time to signal the election of a new...
View ArticleWhy Are There So Many Airship Pirates in Steampunk?
With this article, I'll be continuing the series I started with my recent plague doctor article. That is, examining tropes that may at first appear to not fit into Steampunk. Obviously the airship...
View ArticleCure All Your Ills (Or Give Yourself Some New Ones) with Steampunk Medicine
We don't generally think of medicine as being very relevant to Steampunk, but it was a big part of Victorian science fiction. Notable examples that you may be familiar with would be Frankenstein and...
View ArticleJust a Big Thank You to a Great Author
So I noticed that a lot of the writings on this section of wonder how to are by a great author known as Austin Sirkin. I would just like to throw a huge thank you and keep going his way! Thank you for...
View ArticleShark Jumps Steampunk
Shark jumps Steampunk, experts unsure of the meaning. Cape Town -- In an unprecedented move today, a Shark have jumped a steampunk couple as they were attempting to work on their hobby steamboat. Two...
View ArticleSteampunk Bottle (a Red and Malevolent Glow)
Thought I would cross-post a piece I did a while ago. So here is a piece I made a while back. I found this brass and glass bottle at the thrift store. At the time of purchase it had a broken music box...
View ArticleSteampunk Surfboard
I made a Steampunk Surfboard recently, just for the fun of it. It took quite a bit of time, but I really like the end result. If interested, you can check out my blog for more pics and info on how I...
View ArticleWhere Are We Now?
So this thread has been really empty lately. I know that most of you have jobs and lives outside of the internet, but I don't! I miss reading and seeing all about the stuff that you guys used to post....
View ArticleSo Are We All Gone
So then, I come back to this thread at least once a week, but hardly ever see something new. Are we gone? What has happened to this section of WonderHowTo? I know that we all have lives outside of the...
View ArticleWhat Is Steampunk?
So I have been wondering this for a while now. What exactly is steampunk? I know a little bit about it but I feel as thought the internet definitions can only give so much information. What do you...
View ArticleSteampunk Fashion - Timetravelers and Warriors
There are many opportunities to make Steampunk clothing. Clothing can be elegant and relate to the aristocrats of the 19th century. But Steampunk also can be rough and dirty, inspired by the...
View ArticleGood Morning, Everyone!
Hey guys! I stumbled across this site about a week ago or so in search of tutorials and inspirational DIY photos, and have found myself browsing through more than what I expected to be looking at. I've...
View ArticleLarge Steampunk Warship/Train Operating on Live Steam
This ship is over 4 ft. long with many moving parts all run from a live steam engine. There are two videos, one more detailed about the story and one blog showing how it was built. Hope you enjoy....
View ArticleHello Steampunk Community!
My wife and I are just starting down the unique path of steampunk interest and enthusiasm. Two of my friends have also picked up an interest since we've begun; all of us liking the concept, but...
View ArticleSteampunk Fashion - Handcrafted Costumes
For creating my costumes I try to use only authentic materials, such as old leather, steel, brass, copper, wood and glass. Nearly nothing is glued, most parts are reversible connected with screws. I...
View ArticleGreetings!
I've been a fan of Steampunk for awhile now, but I haven't really gotten in to it. That is, before I discovered this page! I've been having an absolute blast browsing the pages here. The things I love...
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