I intend to make my own, supercool Steampunk goggles, but it may be a long road for me – many skills to be learned, many things to be taken apart for parts.

But here at least is prototype 1 -

Constructed from a 1.5″ universal pipe adaptor from the plumbing section of my local Focus (DIY) store sawn in half with a coping saw and sanded to shape with aluminium oxide paper.  That stuff will take off skin if you’re not careful.  The lenses are coping sawn acrylic (3mm – which is really too thick) and it has one coat of primer and one of gold paint.  Alas (and beware) this gold paint does not agree with PVC – and it will remain sticky forever.  Thankfully, it’s a prototype!  Other painting options are being investigated.

For next time: tinted acrylic, alternative paints (ones that dry), leather strap, plastic cogs.