Wanted googles/monogoggle

[louieb]

I already own a decent set of goggles but i am looking for a more customized well made set or monogoggle. I have found multiple websites selling nice ones but i am just looking for others to browse before i make a purchase. This is mainly becuase of the high prices and i am looking to make sure these will be something i will be happy with for quite soem time.
Websites i have already found include
http://www.atomefabrik.com/pages_goggles/steampunk.htm
http://www.got-steam.com/Scripts/default.asp
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35455141&ref=sr_gallery_11&&ga_search_query=steampunk+goggles&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=11&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title
Any other listings or websites would be greatly appreciated. By the way i am in the U.S just in case that information is needed.

[Reckless Engineer]

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/villevalo...666/m.html?LH_Complete=1&_fln=1&_ipg=&_trksid=p3911.c0.m283&_rdc=1

Ive sold all mine at the moment but should have a pair or 2 ready to list soon

[louieb]

A few pairs on their i can see under your sold list ill have to see what you put up next.

[JingleJoe]

I made some silver metal goggles from scrap metal and leather, they are intentionally tarnished and aged for a dystopian and old appearance
I don't have any photos of them but I will take some, here are some physical features untill I get around to it;
Black leather eye-cup surrounds
Black leather strap with buckle for adjustableness
Dark lenses that make everything look kinda green but they are still light enough to see through well
Lense holders bolted on to allow for interchanging of your own lenses


P.S. Yes, they are for sale

[darkshines]

elShoggotho made both my goggles and monogoggle for an excellant price

[Reckless Engineer]

2 pairs just listed

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/villevalo...666/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

[louieb]

elShoggotho made both my goggles and monogoggle for an excellant price

Thank you i have already put in consideration with him his work seems very nice and prices are good as well. thank you for the mention though. 

[architect]

and of course
http://www.borgsteamfactory.com/goggles.html

http://www.youtube.com/v/CDPmmeB5YME&hl

[JesterfieldGrimm]

Hey, I recognize Reckless Engineer's goggles!

I actually just bought a pair from him off of ebay and I can attest that they are very nice and comfortable!

[architect]

not sure if it is just me or what but the reckless engineer goggles do not look comfortable. The leather seems to be of the sort that an edge would dig into the face. Is it beveled so it would lay the complete edge of the leather against the face or does he soften it up to make it so it will reform to match the contour of the face? I know if you wear leather for a while even stiff leather will reform to mate up with a person kinda like breaking in old world leather shoes. but the breaking in period is a bit painful and takes doing it in stages where you wear the item as much as you can each day for about a week. it should be noted that metal objects will seem to be doing this too but most often it is the body that is changing shape to fit the metal.

oh and I guess I can add I have added a new page to my site.

http://borgsteamfactory.com/metalengrav.html
about our engraving process available

the piece featured is this pair of goggles



(copper goggles with aging and engraving)

[architect]

hmm well that was not so bad
If you view the picture by it's self it is a lot larger though

[louieb]

Well thank you everyone for the replys i have decided to go with something by architect  i really like his pieces and the price is reasonable. Other sources have all been favorited for future purchase.

[Reckless Engineer]

not sure if it is just me or what but the reckless engineer goggles do not look comfortable. The leather seems to be of the sort that an edge would dig into the face. Is it beveled so it would lay the complete edge of the leather against the face or does he soften it up to make it so it will reform to match the contour of the face? I know if you wear leather for a while even stiff leather will reform to mate up with a person kinda like breaking in old world leather shoes. but the breaking in period is a bit painful and takes doing it in stages where you wear the item as much as you can each day for about a week. it should be noted that metal objects will seem to be doing this too but most often it is the body that is changing shape to fit the metal.

Its easier to ask me than speculate

[architect]

yup that is why I asked. no assumption of fact was made only a hypothesis that I then put to the test by asking.

[architect]

also it is much easier to simply answer the questions I put out there than state that I am SPECULATING and roll your eyes.

just so you know I am only slightly put off by your comment, and am still very curious so I will put in to simpler terms what i am asking and see if you can tell me either what is truth or at least tell me what you do not understand as the internet can be hard to get an idea across when text is all that is allowed and only slightly less with images.
The design you use we have done here (for the eyecups not the front of the goggles.) but to get the exact facial match we used a vegtan and a bevel then while wet we formed the leather so that the bevel put the outer edge of the leather at a parallel mating with the flesh of the face.

 Give me about 5 to 10 minutes and I can supply a rendering of what I see and as well might other potential customers think thus maybe putting off some sales. (mostly due to lack of photos unfortunately.)

it is not my intention to cause you to have less sales but more sales I am not a goggle manufacturer.
I make tools. put simply.
it is more my desire to supply the industry of the steam punk  DIY community with the tools to make their work faster, easier, and the products more what they envision.

[architect]

ok here is what I am getting at, and mind you I am pretty sure a lot of people are thinking the same thing I was when looking at your goggles. Problem is they are not saying anything. thus they are possibly walking away when they could have been a sale if they knew for certain.

image one is of the unbeveled leather edge,



image two is of the beveled edge.


the idea is to have the part of the leather that makes contact with the face as flat as possible so no sharp edge pushes into the flesh

also I left the corners of the "leather" sharp to show what I am refering to, easier to see. obviously a rounded corner would be used I am sure as I can see on the front edges of your leather in the pictures.

sorry for the crude nature of the illustrations. just wanted to get back to you in a timely fashion.

also a picture of the back of the goggles you make would be a lot faster and more concise of an answer than text would be so if that is easier for you I would be most happy with that as well.

do not take any of this the wrong way. I will say right now I believe your work to be wonderful and your price is beyond exceptional. this is just a detail I am wondering about and thus am sure there are others that may be also wondering about.

[louieb]

I would have to agree the goggles i you posted on ebay given do look nice do not take it wrong but i think they would dig hurt the face to wear after some time , but you must also consider that many steampunks at least many i have met at conventions ect will not care about this. Due to the fact they wear them on their hat or around their neck.

[architect]

this is completely true. How ever if they do not and there is a reason why they do not it would be a good idea to include the information. for he makes wonderful work and I would like to see a lot more of it coming out of his workshop or lab. a unfortunate fact of life is that sales can impede or escalate this.

[louieb]

this is completely true. How ever if they do not and there is a reason why they do not it would be a good idea to include the information. for he makes wonderful work and I would like to see a lot more of it coming out of his workshop or lab. a unfortunate fact of life is that sales can impede or escalate this.

True customers do like as much information as neccesary.

[Reckless Engineer]

It was the way you were saying Does He do this ect sounds as if your were asking someone else not me

I didnt answer your question as i find it 10 times easier to show photos of what i mean.

I have some wip pictures somewere ill post that show how soft the leather is. Ill get them up when i return from work.

[architect]

ok cool also I was kinda asking anyone who knew. if some one else were to post other than you it is a bit more credible (like a review of your work) sometimes. however photos are the best at credibility no matter who posts them. I await your photos with interest. I might add though that more photos may engage more buyers on ebay. it seems the buyers sometimes like the idea of having a bunch of photos more than anything else you can provide in those listings.

[akumabito]

Architect, are there any plans of another production run of your Mk 1.1 in stainless / alu?

[Reckless Engineer]

ok cool also I was kinda asking anyone who knew. if some one else were to post other than you it is a bit more credible (like a review of your work) sometimes. however photos are the best at credibility no matter who posts them. I await your photos with interest. I might add though that more photos may engage more buyers on ebay. it seems the buyers sometimes like the idea of having a bunch of photos more than anything else you can provide in those listings.

Over 50 Happy Buyers count? About 30 ebay feedback for them?

A few pics to show the steps to get the leather soft enough yet retain its shape and not hurt.

Cut from the finest Veg tan leather In Europe.



Skived on the inside around the edges to thin it a little.



Beveled and burnished to a nice smooth edge (before on left )



soaked in this magic potion.



Stained then antiqued which has atom wax in it,then canubra cream which softens it some more again.



Only way i could think of to show how subtle the leather becomes.(Just a bog standard roll of masking tape on top)

[architect]

fantastic and the role of tape is an excellent way to show their flexibility. Very creative and imaginative. That is really why I am here and have stayed so long.  Do you have a site that this information could be added to your auctions? not sure but I could not find any other pictures of the goggles but the one in the small space they provide for uploaded ones to their servers. I list a page to go to and hot link to pictures to avoid letting the leech that is evilbay drain any more blood from my poor carcass. so far they don't seem to mind. If you are having trouble finding a decent site to do this through let me know. I know of a few really good free site. just take a look at my web site as it is on a freebie. and I am no where near filling it up either. tons of room

[Reckless Engineer]

There are other photos in the body of the auction. I use photo bucket and put photos in this way as i refuse to more than double the listing fees by uploading them diesctly to ebay. I was going to re-open my 'ME' page just to put a bit more info in general about my goggles. Ive had a couple of auctions pulled down before because of external links!