I was trying out a few new techniques and most of them didn't go like I wanted. The still look pretty cool, and they are built as tough as anything I normally make.
They don't feel right on the face. And the bridge is ugly. I didn't finish it out with hardware (nuts and bolts etc) so you'll have a little work to do there. The strap is homely.
Wow, these are just shit. You should be offended that I would even offer them. Actually ... like I said, they look pretty cool. The bridge is made from a pipe hanger. It's copper plated steel that has been shaped to this purpose then secured to the lens retainers with hand formed rivets (no pop rivets or press rivets ever). The bridge has a threaded hole in it that accessories could be mounted to (targeting reticles, magnifiers, filters and such).
The oculars are formed from copper pipe that has been cut to follow the contour of the face. The front edge has been hammered out to form a flange for the lens retainers to attach to. Kind of like the old steam fittings. Where the copper meets the face I have attempted a leather pad of sorts. I'm not a leather guy. It's alright, just not the kind of awesome I would think to sell.
The swivels for the strap are secured with hammered rivets and hand formed out of copper sheet. The strap itself is leather. Some kind of suede.
Lenses are your basic welding goggle polycarbonate.
What do I want you to do? Well you'll pay for shipping... and ... I expect feedback.
To get them you need to send me a convo on etsy. They go to the first qualified candidate.
Cheers.
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