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Enigmatic Instrument
Published: 2007-03-24 02:50:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 42781; Favourites: 1732; Downloads: 879
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Description
Not an astrolabe.
Process:
The "Cosmolabe" was made of layered brass sheets:
I did the designs for the markings in Illustrator, printed them out reversed and inverted on a transparency from a laser printer, ironed them onto the brass (with judicious use of a sharpie for clean-up) and acid etched them with the circuit board fluid you can get at Radio Shack. Then I cut out the pieces with a jeweler's saw and filed them smooth. The permanently fixed pieces were riveted together using small brass brads.
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Comments: 384
This is very lovely. I like the sharpness of the etched symbols. I am not familiar with circuitboard etching substances... how are they used? Do you have to paint them on using the ink for reference, or does the fluid contain microscopic metal-eating gnomes who are very picky eaters and only eat metal that is inked black?
...and if it is the later, has this been cleared with any rights boards? Thank you for reading this, and also thank you for creating this marvelous piece.
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Thank you very much!
It's those pesky metal munching gnomes... and they hate the taste of laserjet ink or sharpies so they eat the metal that ISN'T inked black. You have to remember to print your pattern in reverse.
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Ah. Hmmm.... I'm gonna have to try this now! Thanks again.
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that is ridiculously gorgeous and wonderfully intricate. fantastic work, I must say
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This is a really amazing piece! Inspiring, in fact. I've just read a bit about the process, and I have a couple questions, if you have the time to answer them.
1. You said that you used a jeweler's saw - how in the world do you keep it steady and not end up with crooked surfaces?
3. How long did you let it sit in the acid bath?
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Thank you!
1. Practice... and small files to clean up afterward.
2. Yes.
3. 20 minutes. Longer if it's cold weather.
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This is a really great piece of work. In some way the purpose of it is kind of like the Stargate. Just as a reference.
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Wow. Awesome piece of work you got there. Not bad!
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This is awesome, I love it!
You are really talented, keep up the mindbogglingly briliant work!
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this is stunning, it's just like something out of a book. I can't get enough of the intricate details.
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It's awesome! I like the use of the Voynich script characters on the inner circles!!
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Thank you! I love it when someone recognizes the script!
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totally! I use a version of it in my books, it's so cool looking!
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*whistles*
I want to learn to do stuff like this... the process alone is fascinating and sounds like it takes a lot of patience, but add to that the intense amount of skill and... wow. Beautiful work!
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Thank you! You should give it a try... it's not too difficult.
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Most definitely will, as soon as I get the time and the materials
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Holy...! That's amazing!! Excelent job!
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I don't know what is that, but it's beautiful!
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Wow! That's soo awesome! I wish I could do stuff like this! Congrats on your DD!
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Beautiful detail! This is the kind of thing I would sit playing with for hours...
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agagh! dude, do you know how incredibly awesome that is???
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*grin* I'm beginning to get an idea....
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I faved this a long while ago, because its overwhelmingly amazing xDD
so, congratulatios for the DD, it really deserved it
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Letters from the Voynich manuscript, I see... Very interesting!
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Yup! Always loved the Voynich script.
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Yes, it is highly interesting, both from a linguistic and scientific aspect. I, also, love it!
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Beautiful. How large is this piece? It would be great to do a pendant version!
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Enigmatic indeed, but undeniably beautiful. I just love this thing, whatever it is.
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D: I want that in my room.
The symbols and little details make this Cosmolabe so interesting to look at. :]
... Shinyyy ... *A*
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