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Redesigned 4x6 TypeSafe

A redesigned 4x6 TypeSafe with d-pad by tewtham.

KBD.news
Published March 21, 2021

A redesigned vertical 4x6 typesafe with d-pad by tewtham.

I decided to totally redesign my vertical dactyl for the 4x6 version, mostly because I wanted to add a d-pad. It was a super fun project and I’m really happy with the results so far – tewtham.

Resources

• github repo

Published on Sun 21st Mar 2021. Featured in KBD #18 (source).

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