Thomas Willeford

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Thomas Dean Willeford V (born October 29, 1964) is a steampunk writer, artist and maker. He is known for his work appearing on television and for his book Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos.[1] He lives and works in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, doing business as Brute Force Studios.[1][2][3] His steampunk subculture persona is Lord Archibald "Feathers" Featherstone.[3]:{{{3}}}[4]

Early life and education

Brought up in a Victorian house with a "mad scientist" grandfather who worked for DuPont,[5][6] Willeford was educated at University of Maryland, College Park, Shenandoah University, University of Delaware and the University of Oxford.

Work

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Thomas Willeford in his Studio.

In 1988, Willeford became interested in steampunk and began working on pieces that combined his love of engineering and art.[7] He created the steampunk arm worn by Nathan Fillion in episode 3.4 of the television series Castle.[6]:{{{3}}}[8] His work has been displayed at the University of Oxford's Museum of the History of Science,[9] at the Steampunk Bizarre Experiment,[10] the Penn State Berks Freyberger Gallery,[11] at Nemo's Steampunk Art & Invention Gallery[2]:{{{3}}} and at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation,[4]:{{{3}}}[12] and has been featured in Popular Mechanics.[13] He is a contributor to Bruce Boxleitner's Lantern City[4]:{{{3}}} and was a judge on Game Show Network's Steampunk'd.[14]

Willeford was a guest curator for the Steampunk U exhibit at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania.[15]

Awards and recognition

  • Airship Awards 2013 – Community Contributor – Nominee
  • Balticon 19 Masquerade – Best Marvel Comic Re-Creation (Nightcrawler)
  • Balticon 20 Masquerade – Journeyman Costumer – Honorable Mention
  • Balticon 29 Masquerade – Best in Class: Novice
  • Balticon 48 Masquerade – Best in Show
  • Comic Con International 2014: Costume Contest on the Marvel Stage – One of a Kind: Iron Man 1889
  • Darkover VIII Masquerade – Best Presentation (X-Men)
  • Eeriecon Masquerade 2002 – Master Class: Best Leatherwork ("Gargoyle Knight")
  • EveCon 5 Masquerade – Most Dramatic
  • NYClone 1986 Masquerade – Chairman's Appreciation: Re-Creation
  • Philcon 50 Masquerade – Craftsman: Most Humorous
  • Rovacon 10 Masquerade – Best Comic Book Character
  • Starburner 2011 Award for Contributions to Steampunk
  • Steampunk Chronicle Readers Choice Awards 2012:[16]
    • Best Maker – Individual
    • Best Mod Weaponry for Lady Clankington's Little Death Ray
    • Best Dressed Male
    • Best Non-Goggle Accessory for Superior Replacement Arm
    • Best Costume – Individual Original for the Clockwork Girl Outfit
    • Best Non-Fiction – Nominee
  • Steampunk Chronicle Readers Choice Awards 2013:[16]:{{{3}}}
    • Best Maker – Individual – Nominee
    • Most Influential or Inspirational – Nominee
    • Steam-Hunk – Nominee
    • Steampunk Person to Watch in 2013 – Nominee
  • Technicon IV Masquerade – Best In Show
  • Unicon 84 Masquerade – Best Recreation
  • Numerous International Costumers Guild (ICG) Awards

Bibliography

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Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2010 Castle Props Steampunk Arm

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2010 Oddities Himself [18]
2013 Old Folks Home Himself Episode "Blow Off Some Steampunk" [19]
2015 Steampunk'd Himself As a judge [20]

References

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External links

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