Future Crash https://www.futurecrash.org Crashing headlong into oblivion Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:47:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.futurecrash.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-crow-1-32x32.png Future Crash https://www.futurecrash.org 32 32 185658582 Dune Sandworm And Atreides Hawk Crest Hand Cast Lead Free Pewter Pin Set https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2021/01/06/dune-sandworm-and-atreides-hawk-crest-hand-cast-lead-free-pewter-pin-set/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:47:05 +0000 https://www.futurecrash.org/?p=4350 Shai-Hulud and The Atreides Hawk, mix and match these pins to show your love of the Dune books. These are not “hand made” in the sense that they are designed and then made in a factory in china, these are hand carved, hand cast, and hand constructed, as such each one comes out slightly differently.

Hand made to order.

.5 inches wide .5 inches tall for each pin.

Pin back hardware is made from brass, and pin is nickle, design is lead free pewter. Custom built to work on most fabric, but works better on heavy canvas jackets or backpacks.  Want to buy a pair, see here, or here.

 

]]> 4350 Run The Jewels Lead Free Pewter Hand Carved And Cast Pin Set https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2021/01/03/run-the-jewels-lead-free-pewter-hand-carved-and-cast-pin-set/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:14:25 +0000 https://www.futurecrash.org/?p=4328 Made these lovely RTJ fist and gun pin set. Hand carved in wax, and then cast in lead free pewter.  Because these are made by hand you can do fun things like add an extra small pin so that they sit just so (also means they have “customized” brass back plates to accommodate the extra pin)-. If you like them you can buy a pair here or here.

 

 

 

]]> 4328 My Work In The Wild: Feather Head Badge With Chris King Headset https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2021/01/03/my-work-in-the-wild-feather-head-badge-with-chris-king-headset/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 22:23:16 +0000 https://www.futurecrash.org/?p=4324 One of my customers sent me this amazing picture of my feather badge installed on their (awesome!) bike.   Check out Manofmultnomah (here and here), apparently Chris King took some interest in it as well.  Want one of your own?  Buy it here, or here. 

]]> 4324 Dune Board Game Piece Upgrade https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2020/12/23/dune-board-game-piece-upgrade/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:56:27 +0000 https://www.futurecrash.org/?p=4289 Ok where to start with this one…this might be one of the nerdiest things I have ever done. Back in the 70s there was a great Avalon Hill Dune board game, it was a lot of fun, and I remember playing it once at a friends house because his dad had a copy. As a HUGE dune fan (see this site for more of my Dune work), I have been looking to get my hands on a copy for years. Fast forward to last year and Gale Force Nine released a slightly updated but still very faithful version of the game. Both games used cardboard pieces, and even though they were beautiful, they are cardboard. One of the pieces that you use in the new game is a small marker to keep track of what player is next, the problem in the new version is that your player marker looks an awful lot like the other chits used in the game, so its easy to get them mixed up, so I decided to carve and cast in lead free pewter a marker for each of the 6 factions in the game. The Harkonnen, the Atreides, the Guide, The Bene Gesserit, The Fremen, and The Emperor.  Want to upgrade your board game?  Buy a set here.

From top to bottom, left to right. Harkonnen, Guild, Atredies, Fremen, Bene Gesserit, Emperor.

 

]]> 4289 Dune Fremen Crysknife Earrings (Hand Carved And Cast) https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2020/12/02/dune-fremen-crysknife-earrings-hand-carved-and-cast/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:15:15 +0000 https://www.futurecrash.org/?p=4281 Technically you are not supposed to show these unless you are willing to get blood on them, but if you got your ears pierced that should count right?  Show your Fremen cred with these adorable worm teeth (hand carved and cast in lead free pewter).  They are small enough to be light and dangle freely.   (if you have no idea what I am talking about see here), if you would like to purchase a pair click here.

(Stainless steel ear wires, silver jump ring, hand carved and cast lead free pewter dangles )

 

 

 

]]> 4281 Corrino Lion Crest From Dune https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2020/11/28/corrino-lion-crest-from-dune/ Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:39:44 +0000 https://www.futurecrash.org/?p=4278 Worn by the The Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and his Sardaukar troopers. This crest identifies the Corrino, a golden lion crest.

“My father, the Padishah Emperor, was 72 yet looked no more than 35 the year he
encompassed the death of Duke Leto and gave Arrakis back to the Harkonnens. He
seldom appeared in public wearing other than a Sardaukar uniform and a Burseg’s
black helmet with the imperial lion in gold upon its crest. The uniform was an
open reminder of where his power lay. He was not always that blatant, though.
When he wanted, he could radiate charm and sincerity, but I often wonder in
these later days if anything about him was as it seemed. I think now he was a
man fighting constantly to escape the bars of an invisible cage. You must
remember that he was an emperor, father-head of a dynasty that reached back into
the dimmest history. But we denied him a legal son. Was this not the most
terrible defeat a ruler ever suffered? My mother obeyed her Sister Superiors
where the Lady Jessica disobeyed. Which of them was the stronger? History
already has answered.
-“In My Father’s House” by the Princess Irulan”

Hand carved and cast in lead free pewter. Perfect for Cosplay, or if you just want to put a sweet Dune inspired piece of jewelry on your jacket or other heavy sweater. (not recommended for light fabrics as it has some weight to it)

See how they were made and more pictures here: If you really like it you can buy it here

 

]]> 4278 Dune Pewter Journal Cover https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2020/01/12/dune-pewter-journal-cover/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:58:20 +0000 https://futurecrash.org/?p=3373 This is a project that I have been working on for almost two years now.  Just spending a little time on it here and there.  It started as an idea to make a custom journal, and has been the most complicated wax carving and casting project.

I started by making a design on paper, and cutting out the wax into that shape.

Then I traced the design with an x-acto knife.

Then I got to carving (using my home made carving tools).

Then I made a mold to cast (lead free) pewter into.

Then melt the pewter and cast.

Two crysknive’s at the bottom of the badge.

 

Muad’dib the mouse on the second moon.

Shai-Hulud rising from the sand.

Water drops around the edge

It looks good on a journal as well.

I am just overjoyed with how well this turned out.  I am going to be selling both the book plate on its own, and along with a journal on my etsy store.

 

]]> 3373 Cat Ring! https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2020/01/05/cat-ring/ Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:16:14 +0000 https://futurecrash.org/?p=3343 I made some cat rings!  Right now they only come in size 5, so either for small fingers, or for pinky rings.   Hand carved and cast in lead free pewter, its cute and cuddly and if you punched someone with it on it would jack them up real good.

If you would like to buy one you can find them in my store here.

 

]]> 3343 Compass Rose Head Badge https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2019/12/01/compass-rose-head-badge-2/ https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2019/12/01/compass-rose-head-badge-2/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:00:55 +0000 https://futurecrash.org/?p=3321

Compass rose head badge for your bicycle, 40mm wide, 55mm tall. Etched copper, and lovely!  If you like it you can get one here!

]]> https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2019/12/01/compass-rose-head-badge-2/feed/ 1 3321 Needle Doc. Head Badge https://www.futurecrash.org/blog/2019/12/01/needle-doc-head-badge/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:02:22 +0000 https://futurecrash.org/?p=3309 Custom request from a customer, wanted a pair.  Digging the way the fine details came out.

 

 

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