Issue 103 / Week 46 / 2022

This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.

There are 12 entries in this issue:

Editorial

Behind the Scenes of Issue 103

Anniversary giveaway, advent calendar, new vendor, meetup, etc.

Projects

Kolibrimini

Kolibrimini is a 40% Alice-style keyboard with arrow cluster – designed by kreme11.

4x4 keyboard

4x4 is a modular ortholinear keyboard/MIDI controller design with per-key LEDs – shared by key-yack.

Lagom

Lagom is a through-hole 65% keyboard shared by mojibber.

Litl

Another through-hole keyboard project published by mohoyt: the 40% litle.

Zerosprey42

Leo Lou's Zerosprey42 is an open-source 40% travel keyboard – remix of the Ospray.

Osprey

Osprey is an low-profile open-source monoblock split by ebastler.

ScottoSplit

Joe Scotto built a split keyboard that uses VGA cable and connectors: ScottoSplit.

Tips & Tricks

Mcorne c5

Release of the wireless magnetic Corne case by weissbieremulsion: Mcorne c5.

Kunai

Koenigspiel designed the Kunai, a case for the Corne based off the Am Hatsu.

Inspiration

Timothy

Timothy is a tented split keyboard with lowered thumb cluster – designed by geek-rabb1t.

Promotion

Elecrow MK promotion

There's a special promotion for mechanical keyboard makers going on at Elecrow. Check it out for 50% discounts and even $1 plates.

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