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Published: 2008-05-18 03:06:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 23466; Favourites: 997; Downloads: 323
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this is one of the things i made for my metals final last semester.we had to use enameling and stone setting, those were our only requirements.
anyway, this is all copper, i made the hinge and the clasp (that you can't see). the faceplate is enameled with some antique watch parts bezel set and then attached to the piece with microbolts. the letters are these metal scrapbook parts covered with enamel.
EDIT: a little more about the construction. the two halves of the locket were made by die-forming two pieces of copper with a die i made, and then soldering the hinge and clasp to them to create the functioning locket. the enameled piece is just a dapped piece of copper with three holes punched in it that i enameled, set the watch mechanism in and letter circles in, and the bezel set onto the front of the locket. it actually is attached to a chain, which is attached to a button loop that is also enameled and resin epoxied.
EDIT EDIT: holy crap! a DD... thank you so much to everyone for checking it out! i really really appreciate all the feedback
03/27/09 just updating the photo.... i learned new photoshop tricks
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it's probly catagorized as mor clockpunk really... which is close but not quite steampunk... ^_^ brilliant tho i wish i could do metal work
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yeeaaahhh i had started out wanting to do steampunk and ended up finding the watch which changed the design. but the name stuck, oh well! thank you!
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haha that usually happens to me... ^_^ anyway your welcome b/c i really do love this.. plus me and my friends have really got into the steam/clock/desiel/cyber punk thing lately so this really stuck out and grabbed my attention that and it's just simply stunning
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Awesome! I want one! Possibly the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. Would it be possible for you to take more pic's of it?
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thank you! yup, i will try and take some more shots of it in the near future
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Does it open? What is inside? 8D
Lovely work.
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yup! it opens! there's nothing inside right now... i am thinking of putting a map inside. i don't know why, but i just feel like it needs a map. and thank you!
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congratulations on an awesome piece {and photo}
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this is really interesting - i'd enjoy seeing more images of this piece - maybe show it open and with the rest of the chain and pieces, and maybe even the back! i've worked with enamel and want to get back in to metalsmithing, but i need a studio.....anyway, seeing more sides of this piece would really interest me.
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sure thing! i will work on taking some more shots of it sometime in the near future- i'm starting a new job on monday so my time will be limited. but thanks!
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hehe too bad there is only one
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Buuuuuuttttttttt~ Why? lol I want one. xD You should try selling some of your works I bet alot of people would buy them.
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Absolutely amazing. You've inspired me to try metal working now, though I've no idea how I could get into it, haha.
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haha i got into it messing around with copper tubing that they use for plumbing and a piece of copper roof flashing i found at a hardware store. it's so much fun! i'm glad you enjoyed the piece.
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I have but one thing to say, and that is...BADASS!
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haha thank you very much!
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Sounds to me like you did a lot of time with this piece...it's lovely!
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i did! but it was a labor of love... kinda.
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At one time I had pursued metalsmithing (in college) and I have to say this is beautiful. Excellent work!
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thanks! college is where i got into it to and i'm sort of sad that i won't have access to our awesome studio since i've graduated.
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Do you sell any of your work? I love this piece!
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eh, i sometimes sell my stuff, but i am so in love with this one i can't! thank you!
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Very "Doctor Who." Tell me, has it ever whispered to you about being from another planet? XP
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haha when i was working on it, i was sometimes convinced it was from another planet. it seemed to have a life of it's own.
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Well, with a little luck, I'll soon be working at a toy store that sells a replica of the Time Lord fob watch. 
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I adore the watch mechanism and the colour!
Fibbsy
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thank you! that watch was a lot of fun to work with... all those tiny gears!
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They're fun to look at to!
Fibbsy
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thank you! it was a lot of fun to make.
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