#steamengine

Steampowered Pollinator

Sticking gears on everything is debated in the steampunk community.  Some just love the gear in its own right, others say sticking gears on everything and calling it “steampunk” misses the nuance and aesthetic of the genre.  I’m in the middle - I use gears but not “orphan” gears and they must look like they actually have a purpose in the design.  They can imply movement.

I’m telling you this because I wanted to make this piece with no gears.  I wanted it to look like a miniature steam engine powering this little guy.  Starting with a brass shelf support pin I drilled numerous holes to attach the “engine”, exhaust, wings, head and legs.  Everything is screwed in.  

He needed a purpose - in situ - so I made him a stand, bracket with a copper and brass flower to “fly” to. It’s curled around the main support. He can be taken off the bracket but I really like seeing him “working”.  He is a combination of parts from jewellery supplies, watch parts, electrical supplies and miscellaneous hardware.

Thanks for looking!  I really appreciate all the support I get from my Tumblr community.  

B&O Railroad Steam Engine - 1954 - Photograph by Hans Marx, Baltimore Sun.

I saw this beautiful locomotive at the Christmas market at Jamtli in Östersund this weekend. Art of engineering at its finest! #locomotive #train #railroad #classic #vintage #steamengine #christmas #christmasmarket #jamtli #östersund #winter #djlife (på/i Jamtli)

#stitch #travels #aberystwyth #wales #sea #beach #harbor #pier #castle #ruins #train #railway #steamengine #hiking #nature #forest #waterfalls #river #bridge (at Aberystwyth)