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Author Topic: More work in progress.... A device for "seeing" through time  (Read 21018 times)
Jonathan Nightingale Lait
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« on: July 20, 2007, 07:09:02 pm »

I have almost finished this device which will allow the wearer to see through the time streams to a predetermined date. (Set by the crown mechanism.) So, for example, I can stride around my laboratory today whilst "seeing" the very same laboratory, let me say, 150 years ago!

This allows one to have an eye on the past, or the future, at one's own convenience.
















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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2007, 07:13:01 pm »

Wow.

That is impressive work, and very nice photography as well.
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2007, 07:17:11 pm »

Wow indeed.That is some great work!
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« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2007, 07:24:47 pm »

Beautiful work, and I love the inlay of whatever the device is sitting on in the first photo.
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2007, 07:28:36 pm »

You sir are a frickken genius.
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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2007, 08:23:34 pm »

Marvelous!
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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2007, 08:48:47 pm »

OMG! I think I just had a Steamgasm! That is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen........
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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2007, 08:54:05 pm »

Simply put... Steampendous! Now, how did you do it? Three words... "I want one!".
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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2007, 09:39:42 pm »

Wow, love the leather work on it, to echo the sentiments of others, how did you do that?
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« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2007, 11:29:11 pm »

Very very nice indeed, and the photography is indeed excellent!  Vignetting and softening, lovely.  I'd very much like to post about your contraption when you have finished it, if you don't mind?
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2007, 12:07:20 am »

Ah, someone has finally found the Chronovisor!  I knew it existed!

Top notch work, and yes, a leather-working tutorial is an order!
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2007, 02:31:02 am »

Thank you all for your comments, I am glad you like it  Grin. In terms of finishing, well it probably is. Maybe a bit of a polish here and there and some minor adjustments. I will post some details on how it was made in the next day or so.

Tinkergirl, It would be a privilege if you wanted to post about it.

 
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2007, 03:02:48 am »

That, Mr. Lait is a truly stunning piece of work  - bravo!
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2007, 09:29:57 am »

After I recovered from an attack of envious lust, I noted that the skull is not one which features in my wife's collection. May I ask where you obtained it?
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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2007, 11:27:30 am »

Very nice! I had to look twice..at first, I thought the "A" badge on the forehead of the skull was part of the design and the headband was a "track" of sorts. Now I see that it's one of those "Alchemy" skulls. Still...it gave me a neat idea.
What's the actual lens? Is that from a camera? Does the outer lens focus it enough to see out of? Are those drill-stops I see? Very clever.

Keep up the good work,
-~D~-
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« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2007, 12:50:30 pm »

It's like an eyepatch and a monacle married and raised a nice child who got married to a spyglass and then raised this as their child in a friendly well-adjusted environment.

It looks fantastic!
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« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2007, 01:40:00 pm »

^ It's gorgeous, is what it is  Cheesy
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« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2007, 10:48:17 pm »

Hmm,

My friend Quentin would be very interested in this item.

Splendid workmanship.
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« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2007, 11:14:37 pm »

Bloody marvelous. Good work!
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« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2007, 11:19:26 pm »

Bravo!
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« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2007, 08:44:56 am »

I just got all tingly. Gorgeous, absolutely stunning, your craftsmanship is out of this world. You've challenged us all in a wonderful way, thanks.
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« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2007, 10:35:36 am »

Absolutely sterling job sir! I am greatly looking forward to seeing more photographs, and especially anything else you apply your aesthetic and skills to.
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« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2007, 07:34:15 pm »

I have just made the post on Brass Goggles about it, Mr Lait.  I do hope you get a chance to post a little about the construction - we're all rather keen to hear about it.
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« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2007, 09:27:58 pm »

I'm curious about what it's sitting on in the first photograph.
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« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2007, 01:20:36 am »

That is a fantastic piece of work. The detail from the found objects truly is gorgeous. Thanks for the inspiration.
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