DI-Wednesday: Steampunk Light Plates

On my continuing foray into steampunk, I found this fantastic DIY for creating one of a kind metal switchplates. The creator here uses small metal gears, but you could easily modify the method to fit your style.

DI-Wednesday: De-brassing your finds

This is a great project from the mid century modern restorers at The Modness of 9251 if you're looking to revive old brass-plated items or fixtures in your home--relatively inexpensive and only requiring a bit of elbow grease.