Welcome to Steampunk Lab

The goal of steampunk lab is to be a central repository for steampunk projects. We hope to show you a wide variety of what is out there for your own artistic inspiration, as well as help you along the way to building your own steampunk inventions. From guides, to help forums, to part location, we will have it all.

With over 200 projects and more added every day, find inspiration for your next invention, or just browse around at the creativity of steampunk pioneers and dabblers.

What is Steampunk by the way?

Well, if you are not familiar with the term, it refers to a genre of fiction where steam power, spring gadgets and modern marvels of the 20th century are thrown back to Victorian aesthetics. Technology in a Neo-Victorian setting. The term has spread on to include not just books, but any real mashing up of technology with more classical style, where Verne-esque and Wellsian science is a reality. Some post-apocalyptic elements rise up on occation, depending on the portrayal.

The definitions across the internet vary quite a bit, but that is the general gist of it. Regardless of what your definition of steampunk, welcome to Steampunk Lab, home of all manner of inventions of a curious sort.

News

03/01/10 - Long overdue update

I've been asked if this site has been abandoned. Never a good sign, so its time for some site updates! Read about what is coming soon. Check it out

11/29/08 - Another Suekichi Watch Photo Gallery

After I got my first Suekichi watch, it was only a matter of time before I found a second to add to my collection. Much different than the first, it is an honor to have it in my collection Check it out

11/18/08 - Steampunk Lab Forum Comes Online

After several requests for a forum, I have finally put one up. Please check it out. We have everything from a inventor discussions to a Steampunk marketplace. And, of course, general steampunk discussion. Check it out

10/20/08 - AlexCF Eyepiece Pics

I commissioned a piece from amazing artist AlexCF. Read full post. Enjoy. I know I do.

8/04/08 - Finally an update!

Wow, it has been awhile since I have posted an update! I have added user submissions to this site! Over the following days, it will be more fledged out, so bear with me until then. Please only submit projects you created yourself or have permission to post! If you have any problems with the process, feel free to contact me at short_ship@yahoo.com. Thanks!