Thomas Willeford

Artist and author Thomas Willeford, owner of Brute Force Studios: purveyors of high end corsetry, leatherwork, costumes, steampunk accessories, and other unique items since 1995. For projects, booking, and other professional inquiries please contact [email protected]

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Brute Force Studios slideshow

All the colors of Thomas Willeford's costumes, props and modeling.Music by Ryan Renolds and Will Ferrell

Jumping on a TikTok bandwagon

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Meet Your Maker: Virtuous Signaling

Thomas Willeford shows how he created a custom bracket for a turn signal switch for the Lovecraft Car.Shop: http://bruteforcestudios.comPatreon: https://ww...

Thomas Dean Willeford is rebuilding and rebranding the Steam Punk Car to the Lovecraft Car.but it needs some custom parts.  

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Yay!!! Here is my work featured on CBS,s "The Bold and the Beautiful"! I am alway surprised when I get a call from a show asking to put my work in Their productions! (at Grimmelore Manor)

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What did I bag during Sunday's hunting expedition ? An antique drill press $50 A mini drill press for $15 Original Boston Globe from 1912 "Titanic Sinks" Hurricane Lamp $5 Kitty bed $5 Oil can $2 "Ivanho" 1836 $3 Book of Fables 1890 $3 German hymns book $4 Collection of Scott's "Waverly Novels"$5 Steampunk Book. Electric Fireplace $60 Amazing Victorian Sofa.....$25 Now, how do I mount these over my fireplace? #amywilder #leather #steampunk #brassgoggles #art #antiques (at Grimmelore Manor)

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Having a lovely birthday at @rayzortattoos Halloween Party! (Painting by @chantelledinkel ) (at Rayzor Tattoos)

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Episode 3 of "Meet Your Maker". Tonight! Wednesday October 26 at 7pm(EST) Same time, slightly different place! Instead of broadcasting on my personal page we are doing it my pro page. here is the link: www.facebook.com/BruteForceStudios Tonight's episode we will discuss how I made miniature mechanical pistons, you can use to enhance your own steampunk art. 'Cuz remember, it's not all gears and rivets! Brought to you by the Thomas Pro Channel. "You wanted to know how I make this s***, well here is how I make this s***." *Reruns will be available directly after the broadcast. :) (at Grimmelore Manor)

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I found this tin type frame at a local car boot sale a couple weeks ago. I think I have found the perfect use for it... Robert Cornelius! this picture still rocks me every single time. #amywilder #leather #steampunk #brassgoggles #art (at Grimmelore Manor)

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Here we have the finished piece. With lathe turned rims, convex lenses, and mounted, brass tone magnifiers. There are spare mounting holes on the frames to add other devices as needed. I hope you enjoyed seeing them come together. :) #amywilder #leather #steampunk #brassgoggles #art (at Dodge City Steakhouse)

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Here is an an extra D ring to be used as a keeper for the head strap and I added eyelets across the back to keep the holes from stretching. #amywilder #leather #steampunk #brassgoggles #art (at City of Harrisburg)

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Instead of my standard loop and D-ring (on the right) I modified a hinge, I used textured rivets, finer leather, and I stitched the leather on the strap to prevent stretching. #amywilder #leather #steampunk #brassgoggles #art (at Cordier Auctions & Appraisals)

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What am I doing today you might ask? I'm going to make a custom pair of goggles. in the background you can see I pretty much bodge standard set. The news ones will start with larger side vent holes. #amywilder #leather #steampunk #brassgoggles #art (at Rayzor Tattoos)

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So, why does my very good friend send me a picture like this when I can't have any more cats? because he freaking hates me!!! (at Grimmelore Manor)

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Hipster plaid shirt, check Hipster dark rimmed glasses, check Hipster-gram selfie, check All that's missing is my manbun and coffee from a mom and pop place that was only open for 3 days this year and I would reach hipster critical mass. Well that or moving to anywhere near Seattle. Onward! Time to get to work! (at Grimmelore Manor)

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All washed and ready, guess it's time to go to work. (at Grimmelore Manor)

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Good (pre-coffee) Morning. Time to get up and be all kinds of productive...:) (at Grimmelore Manor)

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Because, looks fade but cookin' is forever. (at Grimmelore Manor)

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While traveling through Texas... I tend to be absolutely skeptical, but their may be a ghost in this machine... (at Big Texan Famous Amarillo Steakhouse)