Jeff de Boer's Crazy Steampunk Ray Guns

Last modified: March 3, 2024

With access to CNC machines and the skills to operate them, you have the ability to produce virtually anything you want, even fantastical creations. The beauty of art exemplifies this idea phenomenally, and I've always found myself captivated by the intriguing Steampunk Ray Gun artwork of Jeff de Boer.

An article in MAKEzine first got me to notice his "Atomic Dueling Pistols:"

Ornate pistols with gold accents on a dark background.

Atomic Duelling Pistols by Jeff de Boer...

Jeff's got a few more neat examples like this one in his "Space Stuff" Gallery:

A small wooden box and a derringer pistol on a dark background.

Ray Derringer, by Jeff de Boer.  Even the presentation case is fanciful...

Clear plastic box containing two metallic objects resembling bullets or capsules with gold accents and a gold oval label reading "WARNING".

Zappo, by Jeff de Boer.  Note the neat engine turned sheet metal case...

I don't know if they're "Steampunk" (Jeff says they are) or just the sort of straight up Pulp Science Fiction I grew up reading, but they sure are cool!

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