Issue 28 / Week 21 / 2021
This is a hand-picked selection of posts that may teach you something about designing and building your own custom keyboard.
There are 20 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 28
Personal favorites. No more ads. Donor hall of fame. Most popular posts of the last issue. Future plans.
Projects
Nearer - a 118-key ortho
The Nearer is a handwired 118-key ortholinear keyboard by GoldenSights. With detailed build log.
Purple Mountain Majesty
The Purple Mountain Majesty project by I_Am_Dixon_Cox involved CNC cutting and building a custom 3D printer.
3D printed Alice style
This 3D printed Alice style keyboard by ymmaz is handwired with duplex matrix.
Small elephant42
A modified elephant42 stripped off some thumb keys. Built by tinamus.
Another true wireless split
A custom designed split by docgi with open source PCB.
Custom handwired split
A custom handwired keyboard by llpamies with build gallery.
Custom Iris case
MarijnJ is finally done with this custom Iris case.
Ergo monoblock split
This is an ergo monoblock split by pencomp7 with an encoder and acrylic case.
ErgoMorph55
The ErgoMorph55 by _vastrox_ is a low profile monoblock keyboard.
Tips & Tricks
From a Beamspring to a Model M
Why Bitteneite, even after owning a Model F and finally a Beamspring, still went back to a Model M.
Custom wrist supporting pads
Custom wrist supporting pads by michalkelemen made of kitchen cutting boards. With gallery and write-up.
Custom keycaps using waterslide decals
How to DIY custom print keycaps using waterslide decals. A video by YOHONB.
Test
Kinetic Labs' Husky switch
Kinetic Labs' Husky switch reviewed by ThereminGoat.
TECSEE & Coffee Chip Ice Creams
This time makermods takes a look at Tecsee and the Cannon Keys Coffee Chip Ice Cream tactiles.
Sound test compilation #14
This is a list of 11 sound tests published this week in a single megapack.
Keyboard Spotting
Data General 6246-A
Data General 6246-A spotted by JonnyUnreliable.
Burroughs keyboard
A Burroughs terminal keyboard before cleaning posted by BStojanovski.
IBM Model F AT
A nice-looking IBM Model F AT posted by WillytheWarden.
Inspiration
Kinesis Advantage 360
Kinesis announces Advantage 360. Posted by nuanceinize.
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