Steampunk Top Hat

Lucifer... if you have a Harbor Freight store near you, they sell watch opening and closing kits. Check them out! I don't remember how much they cost... but having one of those and using a very very small flat head screwdriver will help open a watch. Most watches now a days don't have cool parts in them tho...

OHHHH you're so lucky! Those parts can get expensive! This hat is a great design. I'm totally 'favoriting' it so I can use it for inspiration. THANK YOU!

Thanks!


It never hurts to ask.

I can't find anyone willing to give up old watches. And pocket watches....forget it. I really want to work on some miniture Steampunk stuff. Maybe I'll break down and buy some parts off Etsy or e-bay.

Oh, and by the way, this hat is legitimate. xDDD
Just a little P.S.

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AGH YOU ARE SO LUCKY! >O
I should ask around at the repair stores near here..
I have a crap load of dead old watches, but the backs are near IMPOSSIBLE to take off..
Maybe I'll go to a few and ask them to open my watches, then smooothly ask if they have any left over gears and crap that are useless to them.. e--e

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You should sell some off them to those of us that are so unfortunate to not have such a connection.

I am SO jealous.. I have been trying so hard to gather up clock and watch parts. it's that good old Holland thing again, nothing much for opportunity around this small village...LOL Your work is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE your style on all your projects!

you lucky dog it so hard to find things like that when i do it cost to much. way to go

So damn cute :3 You're lucky, getting those clock innards for free

It's so pretty :3
I really like swurls, behind the clockwork stuff XD