Issue 131 / Week 33 / 2023
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 8+7 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the scenes #2023/33
Quick news, in the mailbox, giveaway update, meetups, shops & discounts, whatever.
Projects
CB34S
CB34S is a 34-key columnar staggered Choc V1 monoblock split keyboard by Bubbleology – with Nice!Nano and Nice!View.
PLA_NCK
Shane Hanna shared his PLA_NCK, a low-profile split ortholinear keyboard with Gateron KS-33 switches.
Heron v1
Sneftel is introducing Heron, a Dactyl-inspired unibody keyboard with each column mounted on a laser-cut acrylic scaffold.
Mechanical ZX81 keyboard
Brian Swetland published a mechanical keyboard for the legendary ZX81.
Review
KBDcraft Adam0110b
KBDcraft now offers the LEGO-compatible Adam0110b, along with merging and upgrade kits to combine the 60% Adam and the Addams numpad.
Tips & Tricks
KLP Lamé keycaps
Nikita Shirokov shared KLP Lamé, a set of new keycaps for Kailh Choc switches.
Trackpoint shield for splits
Holykeebs offers various popular splits with a trackpoint module.
Quick news
Tefinite Dev's first keyboard looks cool, and it sports caps I rarely see: relatively low-profile (but MX) XVX caps.
Policium is working on GRIN Notes, a cheap through-hole GRIN with unique aesthetics (more on this layout).
Stenographer Barbie? I have to confess I'm not a huge movie-goer and also immune to general hype, so I almost missed the fact that Ruth Handler, inventor of Barbie, was, among other things, also a stenographer. At least according to this petition. (Thanks @StenoKeyboards!)
Gleb teased his Deathpad art project, "a 9-key macropad in a huge ominous 30×30cm case inspired by the logos of death metal bands and the darkest corners of nature". There's also a dedicated product page.
Is this the next level of controller socketing? A cool buckle connector by Seeed for the plug and play experience of XIAO devboards.
I know I have to strengthen the switch side of this blog (feel free to help me!). Until then, here are some Diamond Avalon switches with a uniquely shaped top housing.
I've already updated the Kaly42 post with a link to the source files, but Dwctor also published a video with some insights into his design considerations.
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