Make an Elegant Steampunk-Inspired Computer || DIY

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I wanted to give my laptop a whole new look, so I gave my PC a makeover! Steampunk was my inspiration for this, and I tried to make it as elegant and antique-looking as I could. Thank you so much for watching, and don't forget to subscribe for more awesome creative projects!
The end result of the computer probably does not qualify as steampunk, but it's inspired by all those awesome steampunk things out there. It's more like a rustic, wooden laptop with gold parts.
Material list:
2 rolls of vinyl - 8 $ each
2 metal pipes - 3$ each
Two component epoxy glue - 10$
Gold paint
Clear coat spray - 8$
Music:
Main song:
Artist: Approaching Nirvana
Song title: You
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Outro song:
Artist: Approaching Nirvana
Song title: Cancún
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Buy the song on iTunes: itun.es/no/LjwgJ

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21 сен 2024

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@Nerdforge 7 лет назад

To all the people asking how to see the keyboard: The keys are still visible, they are extruded on they keyboard! If you don't want to do this step, that's not a problem, because it needs some guts and patience :)

@joshsmith5232 7 лет назад

Natural Nerd you can take off the keys, paint them then re attach them btw, looks gud thou :)

@joshsmith5232 7 лет назад

Jak Lounds they use scissor switches which are deliberately made easy to take off so you can buy new aftermarket keys if yours gets bent/broken etc, they even use metal rods in parts like the tab and spacebar keys, one exception I would make is the new apple macbook and air line up as they have flush keys which could be tricky to put back in.

@nickiminajwannabe 7 лет назад

Natural Nerd Hast du einen deutschen Channel?

@erysonrodriguez8398 6 лет назад

not only guts and patience, but careful planning and BRAINS to analyze why this should be done. even if it's extruded, it won't be that helpful. what i can suggest is take a picture first of the signs/symbols then apply letter transfers. then apply a fixative if this will prove effective. or you can paint on it with a good trusty small brush tip then apply a coating of clear lacquer/fixative.. (be sure this type won't damage the plastic as other brands melts plastics, probably model kit grades are safe i.e. tamiya) . (sakura brush .001 or whatever) some keyboards have double symbols or functions and it will be troublesome even for people who used to type. liked your video. keep up the work

@vitorcarvalho7832 6 лет назад

I was going to ask about the keyboards. Lol. :-)

@RainMakeR_Workshop 2 года назад

I wonder how a project like this would come out if she tackled it now? Her crafting skills have come a loooong way since this was made.

@xchrysantha 8 месяцев назад

"I wanted to spice up my laptop - SO I BUILT A HOLOGRAPHIC FORTRESS THAT LIGHTS UP EVERY TIME I OPEN IT"

@calebcain4729 5 лет назад

True story: years ago after watching the movie Hackers (Were we ever so young?) I spray-painted my old PS2 keyboard. I then spent the next 4 years having every friend who didn't know how to touch type draw back in horror after reaching to type something on my computer, because I never bothered to mark the keys. The moral of the story: Do what you like with your hardware. It's yours.

@starhawke380 4 года назад

The epic awesome movie Hackers came out in 1995, its not years ago anymore, its officially decades ago... How old do we feel now? :) I would have used a gold candy paint that is transluscent for the gold effect but should still have visible key markings under it.

@kaikalter Год назад

POV you came here to see the 10th finger

@hondsdollekat Год назад

Same, I was morbidly curious

@YoubTijani Год назад

That's right. 🥲

@EverlastingEclipses Год назад

gosh darn it. the curiosity came before me.

@CrisAndrei Год назад

YES HAHAHA

@User396- Год назад

Yepp… 😅

@Nitro1000 Год назад

Martina sounds so different. She was really trying for that BBC narrator style in these old videos.

@mystic_tacos 3 года назад

Now I'm sitting here staring at my Chromebook thinking: "Soon my friend, very soon we will have a battle!"

@Henlo22 3 года назад

Same thought 😅

@AllMagnus 3 года назад

Same here bro what the hell ahahha

@thekng9858 2 года назад

Broo😂

@stefany2024 2 года назад

Oh, he got a new laptop and wanna have one opportunity to tell someone lol

@krishtrinity 7 лет назад

you got balls...i can't even thinking of spray painting laptop

@Bubblessongs 6 лет назад

KINGDOM K well that looked like an air brush

@UmCanalAleatorioh 5 лет назад

She has a womb

@shashidhara.g.m655 5 лет назад

Ikr lmao I'll die if I get a single scratch on my baby

@ricex2 Год назад

thumb up if you came back here to see the pinky :D

@jenunmaskedca Год назад

Your voice is so different now. interesting.

@mattolstad5078 8 лет назад

I don't know why some people are dogging this. I think it is creative, and the vinyl wood pattern turned out really well, the gold pipe on the edge is a small detail but it adds to the look. Sure, painting the keyboard gold might have been a step too far, but it's all personal preference. Would I have done it? No. But that's because I use a few keyboards a day and I can't remember the layouts by feel for all of them. This is what she wanted, and she took her time and the painted keys turned out well, this laptop will be used by her daily so she is bound to know the layout by feel. Maybe she can do a part two where she paints the numbers, letters and symbols back on in a different font style to give it more appeal to someone that won't be using it all the time.

@darkelemental 6 лет назад

Matt Olstad theres no need to paint the assigned keys. I have the same laptop and the letters and numbers are actually raised so you can still see and feel them. She isnt going in blind. Even on a bad eyesight day she will be able to see the letters

@jtdarelli1871 5 лет назад

*Spends countless hours turning laptop into a steampunk masterpiece* "...Nope. Didn't fix the writers block."

@Enigma758 7 лет назад

If you temporarily fill the brass tube with sand, when you make an elbow bend, it will not flatten.

@JGV_IX Год назад

Watching this in 2023 - this channel has come a long way! The brit-ish accent threw me completely 😮 Great channel guys!!

@YoubTijani Год назад

The lovely pinky is still there. 🥲

@dondonjordan7977 7 лет назад

Looks great, did this to a few of my laptops. Some tips on applying vinyl. Spray some soapy water on the surface before laying the Vinyl down and then squeegee the air bubbles out. The layer of soapy water will let you slide the vinyl in place and get rid of the bubbles before the adhesive dries. Also, you can use a hair dryer to soften the Vinyl so it moulds better around corners.

@dondonjordan7977 7 лет назад

CONS: Laptop is easily mistaken for a chopping board.

@heckyes 8 лет назад

That's pretty cool. Super nerds don't really need to see what the keys are as they can touch type. Back in the day I stuck smiley face stickers onto each key of my computer so that my brother wouldn't constantly be on it. It solved the issue right away :D

@Nerdforge 8 лет назад

+enticed2zeitgeist That really made me laugh! Creative thinking ;) Should've done the same to my own brother..

@bibi39320 5 лет назад

One day will need to see.... And looks strange without

@MACISUS 2 года назад

Here I am 6 years later thinking ah! That’s how she sounded and looked pretty purple hair. Lol. Why did you change from natural need to nerd forge! Natural nerd is a great name!

@Hero_555-1 4 месяца назад

yes i saw it , it's just there hanging with his old brothers enjoying the life ... "R.I.P PINCKY"

@mrdewilliams 3 года назад

I am curious if you still have and use this laptop. How well has the paint and vinyl covering held up?

@joshuamns1 2 года назад

holy crap martina, i just got introduced to you thru LTT and have been binge watching. i was curious about how you started and :o you look so different and sound so different! :o

@LionTree Год назад

Natural Nerd!?! Martina you sound like you've a thicker British accent at the very start.

@McGekko101 2 месяца назад

It's been eight years Your still doing great :)

@user72778 3 года назад

Wooooah Martina, your accent has improved sooo much, go girl!!!

@erics6177 6 лет назад

I would really love to see custom lettering on the keys. Medieval style font.

@vgd409 Год назад

You still have your finger here

@jacquelynharris7533 7 лет назад

I’m impressed, I need to say. Actually rarely do I encounter a youtube video that’s each educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you could have hit the nail on the head. Your thought is outstanding; the issue is something that not enough individuals are talking intelligently about. I am very completely happy that I stumbled throughout this in my search for something relating to this.

@shala_shashka 7 лет назад

I'd never do this because I'm extremely conscious about tech and not ruining them, but it's fun with older one's that are easy to replace.

@katarinad1309 2 года назад

I love Nerdforge so please excuse this negative statement but it is a practical one. The second that computer heats up which they all do the adhesive from the wood vinyl will start to lift and bubble. Most adhesives break free with heat.

@Ezanity 8 лет назад

Even if you couldn't use the keyboard the way it is you would only have to write the letters back on after with a black sharpie and then use the clear coat.looks great.

@kelseyissastar 4 года назад

Girl this laptop i beautiful. Steampunk is a best of all worlds aesthetic. This version would be virtually unusable for me though!

@richardlorse690 2 года назад

What happened to your voice? It's so much higher pitched now 🙃

@andrejkonic6831 7 лет назад

Its a really nice design, but how are you going to see what letter is on the keyboard?

@MetroDiver1 7 лет назад

Andrej Konič in class u learn to type without looking ;)

@AmadoC007 7 лет назад

some people dont even need to look the keyboard to find the letters/keys they need, I havent seen my keyboard for a long time. I dont even know what my password are since I just wrote them out of muscle memory.

@drweufsdfsd 7 лет назад

A lot of people (including me) can type without even seeing the letters :P

@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodw4329 7 лет назад

You should learn touch typing tbh, High schools tend to teach it. If youre typing you need to have your eyes on the screen to spot errors rather than looking at your keys

@Fingers990 7 лет назад

I learned it when I was 10, I'm now 15 and its really helpful

@DebzLife 5 лет назад

Damn.. her voice is Deep!

@calebcain4729 5 лет назад

And?

@guacamojo 3 года назад

ikr women with deep voices have my heart

@PaleNoFace 5 лет назад

Rediscovering the old vids... Nice.

@ammarwazir9398 4 года назад

Rediscovering the old comments...Nice.

@txc1534 3 года назад

From Natural Nerd to Nerdforge ⊙_⊙

@urIIez 7 лет назад

this is just crazy, but not like "wft crazy" more like "the joker crazy" if that makes sense. the patience needed for this is mind blowing. it looks fantastic. definitely an eye catcher and unique design

@Aepek 6 лет назад

Know these mods take LONG tedious patient hours of work, as I'm doing one now for a client, & it pays off! Love the Steam Punk look, I've always have! Awesome‼️👍🏻👊🏻😊😎

@thepotatoghost7709 4 года назад

I really like to see what people are creating with their hardware

@Cyph3rHaxPalm 6 лет назад

You covered all the letters and numbers when you painted it with gold color paint, but over all looked good!

@leberkassemmel 7 лет назад

I DID enjoy the video. Even though I would never do something like this to my Macbook, it is still nice to see what could be possible..

@summit_sayem 7 лет назад

Well now you know what works and what doesnt. Hope the next project turns out even better!

@stefany2024 2 года назад

That was amazing, I'm binging your videos! ❤️

@ashesfaded 8 лет назад

This was really creative! I dig it.

@Nerdforge 8 лет назад

+Test Thank you so much!

@soledude 6 месяцев назад

Sometimesss it seems like all you do is stuff I’ve sometime thought about doing and I shouldn’t be surprised as I turn the list of videos upside down to watch from your oldest videos. Of course you’ve done a laptop mod. 😆 Mine is still just a beat up black and silver mess with a bunch of stickers plastered on it but this might now change. 👌 Thanks for being fun and inspiring both now and then. No wonder I wish you could upload more often. 👏👏👏

@AviAceC130 7 лет назад

I fricken love it! I however am OCD about computers and I honestly would not be able to spray paint my laptop lol I can imagine whipping that bad boy out and everyone would be jelly!

@samlevi4744 Год назад

Lmfao. 6 years later, I was so confused by “natural nerd” and no bright hair.

@peterparker596 8 лет назад

Super! Very very nice job. This has given me a couple great ideas. Good luck on any future projects. Thank you for sharing this.

@R33X 3 года назад

This is lowkey funny to watch, when i'm use to your funny and quirky videos you make now a days :D

@tibbedam7159 2 года назад

So cool! I think I also going to try something like this myself. Thx for the inspiration!

@PixxelCatz 8 лет назад

Not bad, even very good indeed!

@joeblack8375 6 лет назад

Great Job and very unique bet no one else has that Lenovo

@fabioarrua 7 лет назад

I am currentlytring something similiar but with real wood......... i will surely enrich my inspiration with your video. awesome work!

@leslienull3689 7 лет назад

Pop up stickers that have letter and numbers would be cool to add to the keys but i personally wouldnt need them; its just a tip for those who like the color but cant type w/o looking.

@anyasker7055 7 лет назад

One thing I have to accept is your very good effort and so skillful.

@User2100 7 лет назад

Nice design you did on your laptop looks better

@Maria-ei2jj 2 года назад

OMG, HOW CUTE WAS MARTINA BACK IN THE DAY!!!! :3333 NOT THAT SHE ISN'T ANYMOOOOORE! 🤍

@_N_B_0496 7 лет назад

I think it's a good idea. I mean it could look better, but with such hard materials, it still looks pretty impressive and original.

@gentlemanvic 8 месяцев назад

I am obsessed with your current videos, so I decided to check up on your old videos

@selefannumber01 3 года назад

I adore STEAMPUNK

@mrigankasinha 7 лет назад

I would call this as the next level of creativity.... Loved it

@ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785 7 лет назад

klicked on the video expecting a komplete housing overhaul, wasn't too disappointed as the final result doesn't look bad. Interesting approach :)

@1017204004 7 лет назад

not bad at all... better than some other video's i have seen from other people who try to wrap, and she's cute with a soft voice so thats a +

@rmac1199 11 месяцев назад

Very Cool!

@marshall5845 2 года назад

I'm in the market for a new laptop and once I'm getting it I wanna mod it to radiate 70s wood panel station wagon energy and this video definitely helped in what to look for!!

@molchmolchmolchmolch Год назад

Wow what a difference 7 years make :D It's awesome to see for real how far you can come in a fee years (Not that this video is bad at all) But her voice used to be so much lower. Does that happen? 🤔 If so maybe there's hope that mine might go from squeaky to deeper

@maxpowers4889 7 лет назад

I love the wood grain look

@EstherHunt-p6d 3 месяца назад

Yes I went all the way back 8 years to see the Martina with ten fingers, brown hair...honestly this is an alternate universe right?? This can't be Nerdforge...this video did not make me smile and light up my day like they do now, it's come so far!! And I barely got to see your pretty face

@itsDbob Год назад

the awkwardness i love it Martina haha

@kyoshingo 6 лет назад

Very Creative!!!!!!

@todedragos 7 лет назад

Hi! Can you please recommend me a specific model of vinyl wraps for electronics ? (like laptops, phones, audio/video equipment) ? I'm really struggling to find something that meets my needs. The films must meet the following specifications: - Fast & easy removal with no damage, residue, or marks - Easy DIY bubble-free application ( - maybe printable ?! and transparent | matte ) Many thanks!!!

@louisgarbour2737 5 лет назад

I know I'm two years late, but there is dbrand skins. If you want to DIY it or your model isn't on dbrand, they use 3m vinyl

@ZiteDigitalMarketing 3 месяца назад

She even remodeled herself! watching this in 2024

@ellectra13 7 лет назад

Ouuuhhh this looks really nice! Can you tell which buttons are which or are you gonna add the letters, numbers and symbols to it later? Forgive me if that question has already been asked before, I just stumbled upon your channel and I love it ^^

@moeneekz2820 3 года назад

Wow that turn out to look pretty nice i might say say myself very good work. Thanks for sharing.

@MixxDoctor 6 лет назад

LOVELY , VERY CREATIVE

@prettylefini-smith2991 3 года назад

New subscriber here. Been binge watching your channel from new to old videos. Your voice has changed so much since this video Also im no addicted to this channel

@arctikbear 7 лет назад

Cool!!!... As I also customize my laptop using vinyl wraps. But I have never done to that extend. As for the keyboards, If it was me I would've cut out the letters on vinyl wrap using plotter machine, after pasting each of them I would clear coat them to keep them from peeling off. Keep posting cool DIYs...

@dianaf6333 6 лет назад

Absolutely inspired. Thanks so much for the DIY tutorial!

@trusiight3558 6 лет назад

Wow thats sooo cool good work

@ianbarber4542 4 года назад

Very nice, I've only painted the lid and screen bezel of a previous laptop.

@-yorumcu-4383 5 лет назад

Looks Great!

@posi55 6 лет назад

I really like the idea and the result but... Did the vinyl survived the heat of the computer ?

@dreamingofpemberly 2 года назад

May try something similar to an old desktop... got an older house so making it look vintage makes more sense. That and doing an cover for my printer when not in use... part prices has went up so may try to vinyl the desktop tower and accesories, and put some trim around the monitor screen. Like this as well, so if i get a laptop at a later point, will do something like this too.

@ericwood3709 2 года назад

Your accent has really changed.

@caboose9364 6 лет назад

first tech channel woman on youtube?

@gravelyetigravelyeti4284 5 лет назад

Great job! Woodgrain is true nerds carbon fiber 😉

@DamithaNadeeshaWanniarachchi 4 года назад

Yay ! now I can see all those keys (in my mind) !

@JaredShue 8 лет назад

Wow very cool!

@Mykk138 5 лет назад

Am i the only one who's obsessed with her voice😍😍

@ngewaklsoaladaob9792 2 года назад

This is great. My only gripe is that I had to fix a laptop that someone customized and he was none happy when I had to tear off some of his hard work to get access to the internals.

@adrianhawea2926 3 года назад

Cool idea this one Martina,when I first started watching you I thought your name was nerdforce my bad didn’t have glasses on .

@aydin2005ozdemir 6 лет назад

wow perfect job

@Lorddanielrushton371 Месяц назад

Awsome job on the laptop. Aces. But what's with the hair color??

@zeusaries 8 лет назад

why did you cover the numbers in the letters I know that some are memorable but somehow I always get confused on especially if I'm in a rush really that seems to be a problem here other than that it's beautiful

@GabrielTobing 7 лет назад

My school computer's paint started to fade so I was planning on making a camo paint job on it to make it look both cool and fresh. Thanks for the tips!!!

@Eric-ip8hy 5 лет назад

I did spray painted the computer at school to now i got banned from school! Thanks Just kidding

@azureablaze8721 6 лет назад

You can buy key sign stickers at any internet store (Ali for an example, and they are cheap), air brush too. Why all the fuss!? She is talented, extraordinary and beautiful. She isn't every day girl and I can't respect that more. Lucky are all of her friends. Keep goin' girl!

@jaysonbenner 8 лет назад

Very creative, it turned out well!

@avaneesha9571 3 года назад

Manager: give me this laptop. I'll promote you

@MrNavneethkrishna 7 лет назад

beautiful. fabulous

@thetrap6073 6 лет назад

Super cool! Great...now I have another project to add to my list hahaha! Thanks for the idea!

@SamiLoft 7 лет назад

Cool vut what about the special keys ? If you dont know them by heart you cant know ! we all know the letters but i dont the shortcuts eithout looking

@Nerdforge 7 лет назад

Good point, but they are still visible through the paint :)

@SamiLoft 7 лет назад

Oh okay cool ! :)