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GlamPunk Necklace

GlamPunk Necklace
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I call this style Glam-Punk because I added glamour to the Steampunk type of jewelry.  I recycle old jewelry and findings into new pieces and I've learned how to use e-6000 pretty well.  Taking apart old clocks, saving broken jewelry and swapmeets are how I make my things happen.  This is my masterpiece and I have this feeling towards it, as if I won't be able to top it.  My favorite piece!  <3

Made with : Three HUGE gears from a *big* old clock.  A pair of rhinestone earrings and two pins/brooches.  Plus a metal clock piece with holes in it, like an old rotary phone.  Plus gold chain and toggle closure.
11 comments
Apr 2, 2012. 2:21 AMabstracted says:
very nice..u hit on my weakness...GEARS...finding gear donors around here sux at best so i make my own now. i have two gear makin instructables here. they r not hard to do. also with your creativity u could use small electric motor coils and fancy them up too. i get mine frm old computer floppy drives, hard drives, cd drives and vcr`s
Feb 4, 2012. 1:01 PMeross-1 says:
Wow, I am totally jealous of your clock/jewelry scrap collection! I just started getting into this sort of upcycled/steampunk sort of jewelry making, and your necklace is awesome:)

I have one kinda weird question for you though: What kind of GLUE do you use?
Most of what I've tried for metal isn't super strong, even when you sand the back to make it more porous.

Cheers!
Jul 9, 2011. 1:25 AMBigBadgers2001 says:
Your necklace is totally great, your bits collection is awesome. My Wife has given me the jewellery and beading virus so I have begun to tinker. You have inspired me to dismantle my old wind up alarm clock. After much banging away and hacking with my dremmel, I now have my first set of shiny little cogs to play with.
Great stuff and great fun too!
May 24, 2011. 6:59 PMcairparavel says:
Wow I love it! I'm jealous of your supply stash! I can never find good brooches for cheap.
May 31, 2011. 9:08 AMVadimS says:
Often sellers on etsy will specialize in bag lots of for a few dollars getting large amounts of clock parts too.
Jun 4, 2011. 10:40 PMsnewton1 says:
Also Listia.
May 30, 2011. 8:00 AMpoofrabbit says:
This makes me want to bash up a clock so I can try this out....wonder if anyone would notice? As always well done!
May 26, 2011. 11:55 AMsabu.dawdy says:
its the most beautiful thing i have ever seen
May 24, 2011. 11:38 PMytashi says:
wow! (*that was my 1st impression).. another fabulous instructables? (2nd thought that came to mind).. how do u find the time to be so creative? btw, i love them..

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Designer, Creator, Inventor. #1 Hobby - brainstorming. I love doing things for people and I love crafting. Welcome to my Instructable!