We see Steampunk props all the time and wonder where the maker found all their pieces. In fact, for some people it's almost like a game to examine each prop and see if they can name all of the original parts. However, for a newcomer (or a novice at prop-making), it may be really hard to tell what parts are used where. It may surprise you to learn exactly how many of those parts aren't amazing antique, one-of-a-kind things, but are actually stocked in large quantities at your local hardware st...
