Post by: break on Mon, 01 February 2021, 22:49:30
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Details
Welcome to the group buy page for GMK Birch. For more details (including renders and set inspiration), please visit the interest check for GMK Birch (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=107246.msg2927192#msg2927192).
Birch for Chairity Fundraiser Event
Goals
100% of proceeds from these sales will fund the efforts of New Incentives. I will also match all donations up to a certain level, which I'll announce once we hold the raffle. See below for charity details.
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With the success of GMK Birch, I've wanted to use my platform to give back to people for some time. I have a few updates on this effort.
We live in a time where folks all across the world are racing to distribute and administer vaccines to protect our most vulnerable people from COVID-19. This terrible disease has shaken our families, friends, workplaces, economies and governments. Insofar as keysets, keyboards, and artisans can bring together a diverse collection of people to power through these trying times, keebs are awesome.
I'd like to ask you all to join me in leveraging that community for a more fundamental issue in vaccine distribution. Most countries agree on the power of vaccines, but this is not necessarily true across the world. Vaccines are only effective if broadly adopted, but in countries like Nigeria they are not yet fully accepted by the population. A full 40% of under-five deaths in Nigeria could have been prevented by the vaccines my one-year old child easily receives in the United States: PENTA, OPV for polio, Hepatitis B, MCV for measles, etc.
The effort focuses on improving the availability of commonly-administered vaccines by fundraising on behalf of New Incentives (https://www.newincentives.org). New Incentives provides conditional cash payments to families in northwest Nigeria who vaccinate their children. GiveWell rates New Incentives with very high marks (https://www.givewell.org/charities/new-incentives), as a non-profit which uses its funds effectively to dramatically improve the lives of people. In this case, $11 can ensure a single child receives a series of vaccines which will significantly increase their odds of surviving past the age of five.
We live in a time where folks all across the world are racing to distribute and administer vaccines to protect our most vulnerable people from COVID-19. This terrible disease has shaken our families, friends, workplaces, economies and governments. Insofar as keysets, keyboards, and artisans can bring together a diverse collection of people to power through these trying times, keebs are awesome.
I'd like to ask you all to join me in leveraging that community for a more fundamental issue in vaccine distribution. Most countries agree on the power of vaccines, but this is not necessarily true across the world. Vaccines are only effective if broadly adopted, but in countries like Nigeria they are not yet fully accepted by the population. A full 40% of under-five deaths in Nigeria could have been prevented by the vaccines my one-year old child easily receives in the United States: PENTA, OPV for polio, Hepatitis B, MCV for measles, etc.
The effort focuses on improving the availability of commonly-administered vaccines by fundraising on behalf of New Incentives (https://www.newincentives.org). New Incentives provides conditional cash payments to families in northwest Nigeria who vaccinate their children. GiveWell rates New Incentives with very high marks (https://www.givewell.org/charities/new-incentives), as a non-profit which uses its funds effectively to dramatically improve the lives of people. In this case, $11 can ensure a single child receives a series of vaccines which will significantly increase their odds of surviving past the age of five.
Participants
This event will run from April 30th to May 7, 2021. Participants include:
Prime Caps
Sodie Caps
Destroyer Caps
Latrialum
deagcaps
Phage Caps
Alpha Keycaps
Cannon Keys
@hectoring_mk (https://www.instagram.com/hectoring_mk/)
I'm thrilled with the efforts of New Incentives, and I hope you all will join me in supporting them as well. I will share more news with you on the details of the event soon. If you're an artisan interested in collaborating then please contact me (my info can be found in the OP).
Available Artisans
See below for some available artisans.
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Vendors
GMK Birch was previously open for group buy at these vendors from February 1st to March 1st, 2021.
US: CannonKeys.com (https://cannonkeys.com/products/gb-gmk-birch)
SEA: Monokei.co (https://monokei.co/products/gmk-birch)
EU: MyKeyboard.eu (https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/gmk-birch-base-kit_3243/)
UK: Prototypist.net (https://prototypist.net/collections/gmk-birch/products/group-buy-gmk-birch)
CA: DeskHero.ca (https://www.deskhero.ca/collections/open-group-buys/products/gmk-birch)
AU: DailyClack.com (https://dailyclack.com/collections/group-buys/products/gmk-birch)
CN: zFrontier.com (http://www.zfrontier.com/app/mch/ozRA2bX7gq8o)
Kits
Base Kit (MOQ: 250)
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Spacebars (MOQ: 100)
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Novelties (MOQ: 150)
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Forties (MOQ: 100)
This is an extremely light 40s kit, offered to help a few friends use Birch on their 40s.
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RAMA
This is Rama Works's collaborative aluminum artisan for GMK Birch. It has two infill layers and two tiers. You can see those tiers in the isometric view. The birch-colored drink tier is the lowest tier, while the rocks glass outline sits above it. Both are engraved into the keycap, which is anodized to lazurite blue.
Thank you to Sour for the inspiration, through the incredible Rama for GMK Pono.
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Banderole
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Artisans
Some of you have heard me claim that I “quit” artisans. You never really quit artisans, though, am I right? So I’m excited that some of my favorite artisans have agreed to collaborate on this set:
Prime Caps
Sodie Caps
Destroyer Caps
TRMK Caps
Latrialum
deagcaps
Bad and Booj Keys
Mastonon Designs
Phage Caps
Space Cables is also offering a collaborative cable. Purchase that here. (https://spaceholdings.net/collections/live-sales/products/birch-cable)
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Post by: exitfire401 on Tue, 02 February 2021, 10:04:05
Post by: ttom on Tue, 02 February 2021, 10:04:37
Post by: of_sam on Tue, 02 February 2021, 10:08:55
Post by: break on Tue, 02 February 2021, 10:35:49
Post by: crykn on Tue, 02 February 2021, 18:32:26
Post by: dimo on Tue, 02 February 2021, 21:47:50
Post by: TjarleN on Wed, 03 February 2021, 23:24:06
However I will check at the end of the month again and at least buy the rama. If possible also base and novelties.
There ist just too much good stuff running in Q1 this year.
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 04 February 2021, 10:09:31
Post by: break on Thu, 04 February 2021, 11:01:56
Show Image(https://i.postimg.cc/KFkXkQ3R/GMKbirch-Status210204.png)
Thanks Dvorcol!!
Bit of color on these numbers - two vendors still have not reported since GB launch. Odds are that Base, Spacebar and Novelties have all hit MOQ.
The small deskmats need major help, and I’ll probably cancel those if we don’t see a large bump over the next few days.
Post by: Fredington on Thu, 04 February 2021, 15:39:13
The small deskmats need major help, and I’ll probably cancel those if we don’t see a large bump over the next few days.
I think they're actually too small. Something in between it and the regular size would work better I think. Also, at only $1 less than the regular size, there's not much reason to purchase.
Post by: break on Thu, 04 February 2021, 15:49:49
The small deskmats need major help, and I’ll probably cancel those if we don’t see a large bump over the next few days.
I think they're actually too small. Something in between it and the regular size would work better I think. Also, at only $1 less than the regular size, there's not much reason to purchase.
I think you're right, and I'm close to admitting that my dream of custom-fitting deskmats for my tray will now depend on my cutting / sewing abilities.
Post by: break on Mon, 08 February 2021, 12:42:07
- Base - 349
- Novelty - 156
- Space - 126
- Forties - 27
- RAMA - 208
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 26
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 11
Wavy Small Mat - 2Houndstooth Small Mat - 1
Conclusions from this:
- Base, Novelties and Spacebars have all broken MOQ during Week 1.
- Over 200 RAMA Rocks artisans sold during Week 1. That's insane - thank you all!!
- Forties is about 25% of the way to MOQ, and could use a bit of help.
- Wavy deskmat has hit MOQ, Houndstooth is on its way. Could use some help.
- Both small sized (510x300mm) deskmats will be cancelled.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support so far. I dreamed up this goofy chair idea between bottle feedings for my 4-month old. Now, with him turning 13 months old this week, you all have helped me make this set a reality.
I have a crazy idea to connect Birch to something helpful / charitable beyond our hobby, and will update you all when that plan comes alive. You can follow me on Instagram or join my Discord server below for more details.
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 08 February 2021, 13:45:48
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Welcome to the Week 1 update for GMK Birch. Sales counts for you, with items hitting MOQ in bold:
- Base - 349
- Novelty - 156
- Space - 126
- Forties - 27
- RAMA - 208
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 26
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 11
Wavy Small Mat - 2Houndstooth Small Mat - 1
Conclusions from this:
- Base, Novelties and Spacebars have all broken MOQ during Week 1.
- Over 200 RAMA Rocks artisans sold during Week 1. That's insane - thank you all!!
- Forties is about 25% of the way to MOQ, and could use a bit of help.
- Wavy deskmat has hit MOQ, Houndstooth is on its way. Could use some help.
- Both small sized (510x300mm) deskmats will be cancelled.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support so far. I dreamed up this goofy chair idea between bottle feedings for my 4-month old. Now, with him turning 13 months old this week, you all have helped me make this set a reality.
I have a crazy idea to connect Birch to something helpful / charitable beyond our hobby, and will update you all when that plan comes alive. You can follow me on Instagram or join my Discord server below for more details.
(https://i.postimg.cc/NBLqFJdc/GMKbirch-Status210208.png)
Post by: break on Tue, 16 February 2021, 09:18:50
- Base - 471
- Novelty - 197
- Space - 165
- Forties - 43
- RAMA - 279
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 42
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 16
As usual with mid-GB sales numbers, some vendors have stale sales numbers, others haven't reported at all, etc etc. It's very likely we've sold 500 base kits as of today.
Conclusions from this week's sales:
- Forties seems well on its way to MOQ, after a slower start. Thank you all for the support!
- It looks like both the Wavy and Houndstooth deskmats will both hit MOQ. My wife thanks you for supporting the Houndstooth deskmat.
You can expect to see news on artisan collabs from Shirouu Caps, Deag Caps, and Destroyer Caps this week, with future collabs to follow. Keep an eye on their Instagrams and Discord servers for more news.
I also continue work on a charitable idea linked to GMK Birch, and will let you all know once I have more news. I'm really happy with research into the cause I've selected, and I hope you all will be happy to see it too.
Post by: paperassgasket on Tue, 16 February 2021, 09:36:43
Post by: break on Tue, 16 February 2021, 12:02:23
Oh what Chair-ity were you thinking?
I'll share once I pin down the structure and participants for this effort. :)
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 16 February 2021, 14:07:10
Post by: break on Fri, 19 February 2021, 09:01:05
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Post by: Bub on Fri, 19 February 2021, 11:12:27
Post by: Full on Fri, 19 February 2021, 11:13:14
Post by: paperassgasket on Fri, 19 February 2021, 12:40:24
Please don't make me buy out MOQ.
Post by: smshark on Fri, 19 February 2021, 13:04:49
Post by: paperassgasket on Fri, 19 February 2021, 13:06:37
That would be ironic.
Post by: Emir on Fri, 19 February 2021, 14:38:42
Post by: break on Mon, 22 February 2021, 10:42:30
- Base - 683
- Novelty - 279
- Space - 233
- Forties - 58
- RAMA - 383
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 61
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 28
As usual with mid-GB sales numbers, some vendors have stale sales numbers, others haven't reported at all, etc etc.
Conclusions from this week's sales:
- Both large format deskmats have now hit MOQ!
- Forties continues to be on its way to MOQ. No concerns so far here.
This week, you can expect artisan collab news from Latrialum, Bad & Booj, and maybe DeagCaps and Destroyer Caps.
GMK Birch Charity Fundraisers - first details
I've wanted to use the platform I have for GMK Birch to give back to people for some time. After a bit of research, I'm comfortable sharing the first details on this effort.
We live in a time where folks all across the world are racing to distribute and administer vaccines to protect our most vulnerable people from COVID-19. This terrible disease has shaken our families, friends, workplaces, economies and governments. Insofar as keysets, keyboards, and artisans can bring together a diverse collection of people to power through these trying times, keebs are awesome.
I'd like to ask you all to join me in leveraging that community for a more fundamental issue in vaccine distribution. Most countries agree on the power of vaccines, but this is not necessarily true across the world. Vaccines are only effective if broadly adopted, but in countries like Nigeria they are not yet fully accepted by the population. A full 40% of under-five deaths in Nigeria could have been prevented by the vaccines my one-year old child easily receives in the United States: PENTA, OPV for polio, Hepatitis B, MCV for measles, etc.
I would like to enlist your help in improving the availability of commonly-administered vaccines by contributing to New Incentives (https://www.newincentives.org). New Incentives provides conditional cash payments to families in northwest Nigeria who vaccinate their children. GiveWell rates New Incentives very highly (https://www.givewell.org/charities/new-incentives), as a non-profit which uses its funds efficiently to dramatically improve the lives of people.
I will be donating a special Birch artisan commission as part of this fundraiser, and several artisans have agreed to join me in donating via raffles for charity. 100% of proceeds from these sales will fund the efforts of New Incentives.
I'm really happy with the cause I've selected, and I hope you all will be happy to support New Incentives as well. I will share more news with you on the participating artists soon. If you're an artisan interested in collaborating on this effort, please contact me.[/list]
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 22 February 2021, 18:05:49
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It's time for the Week 3 update for GMK Birch. Sales counts for you, with items hitting MOQ in bold:
- Base - 683
- Novelty - 279
- Space - 233
- Forties - 58
- RAMA - 383
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 61
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 28
As usual with mid-GB sales numbers, some vendors have stale sales numbers, others haven't reported at all, etc etc.
Conclusions from this week's sales:
- Both large format deskmats have now hit MOQ!
- Forties continues to be on its way to MOQ. No concerns so far here.
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Post by: break on Tue, 23 February 2021, 11:17:24
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Post by: paperassgasket on Tue, 23 February 2021, 11:57:31
Not looking forward to having to pay $400-600 each for these aftermarket though.
Post by: paperassgasket on Sun, 28 February 2021, 13:04:50
In other words... How big a hit is my wallet about to take?
Post by: MichelKami on Sun, 28 February 2021, 20:08:56
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Mon, 01 March 2021, 00:57:23
Post by: KurtKurtson on Mon, 01 March 2021, 01:26:04
Tomorrow's the last day for GB right? How we looking on that 40's kit MOQ?want to know this as well. last chance to order a spacebar kit instead
In other words... How big a hit is my wallet about to take?
Post by: smshark on Mon, 01 March 2021, 10:48:25
Tomorrow's the last day for GB right? How we looking on that 40's kit MOQ?want to know this as well. last chance to order a spacebar kit instead
In other words... How big a hit is my wallet about to take?
Per the most recent reddit post - looks like 40s are going to be made!
edit: reddit post link https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/lvcjez/gb_gmk_birch_closes_in_less_than_24_hours/
Post by: break on Mon, 01 March 2021, 11:17:18
There are less than 24 hours remaining for GMK Birch’s group buy. Sales counts for you, with items hitting MOQ in bold:
- Base - 883
- Novelty - 346
- Space - 308
- Forties - 67. Forties will be produced.
- RAMA - 511
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 77
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 32
There are also details for the Birch for Chairity Fundraiser event on my r/mechmarket update (https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/lvcjez/gb_gmk_birch_closes_in_less_than_24_hours/). Some teasers:
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/767507206215303208/815730525532061696/IMG_20210228_184054.jpg?width=1026&height=1026)
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Post by: MichelKami on Wed, 03 March 2021, 14:50:06
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 03 March 2021, 15:44:41
I am an idiot. I got the dates mixed up with another GB. Will there be any extras? Or I have to wait until after production to find out?
Go to dailyclack periodically. They reasonably sell extras in between the GB and when the GB ships. Basically plus 40 over what you'd have paid at GB (more money, shipping from Aus) but relative to trying to hit on a rush of extras is challenging. The Rama...that's gotta wait for aftermarket.
Post by: MichelKami on Wed, 03 March 2021, 16:00:12
I am an idiot. I got the dates mixed up with another GB. Will there be any extras? Or I have to wait until after production to find out?
Go to dailyclack periodically. They reasonably sell extras in between the GB and when the GB ships. Basically plus 40 over what you'd have paid at GB (more money, shipping from Aus) but relative to trying to hit on a rush of extras is challenging. The Rama...that's gotta wait for aftermarket.
Oh ok thank you very much!
Post by: nvh2092 on Wed, 03 March 2021, 16:27:56
I am an idiot. I got the dates mixed up with another GB. Will there be any extras? Or I have to wait until after production to find out?GMK birch still live at mykeyboard.eu
Post by: MichelKami on Wed, 03 March 2021, 16:30:26
I am an idiot. I got the dates mixed up with another GB. Will there be any extras? Or I have to wait until after production to find out?GMK birch still live at mykeyboard.eu
Woah, do they ship to US? I'm about to order right now if they do
Post by: nvh2092 on Wed, 03 March 2021, 16:44:50
I don't know, but prices are in euros just so you know.I am an idiot. I got the dates mixed up with another GB. Will there be any extras? Or I have to wait until after production to find out?GMK birch still live at mykeyboard.eu
Woah, do they ship to US? I'm about to order right now if they do
Post by: MichelKami on Wed, 03 March 2021, 16:50:19
I don't know, but prices are in euros just so you know.I am an idiot. I got the dates mixed up with another GB. Will there be any extras? Or I have to wait until after production to find out?GMK birch still live at mykeyboard.eu
Woah, do they ship to US? I'm about to order right now if they do
Yea i just placed the order and it calculated standard shipping of 20 euros to the US. So i hope and pray it goes smoothly lol. Thanks a lot, really appreciate it
Post by: dvorcol on Wed, 03 March 2021, 18:01:37
So weird. Why am I not getting Geekhack notifications for this thread? They're turned on...MoreThere are less than 24 hours remaining for GMK Birch’s group buy. Sales counts for you, with items hitting MOQ in bold:
- Base - 883
- Novelty - 346
- Space - 308
- Forties - 67. Forties will be produced.
- RAMA - 511
Deskmats:
- Wavy Large Mat - 77
- Houndstooth Large Mat - 32
There are also details for the Birch for Chairity Fundraiser event on my r/mechmarket update (https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/lvcjez/gb_gmk_birch_closes_in_less_than_24_hours/). Some teasers:Show Image(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/767507206215303208/815730525532061696/IMG_20210228_184054.jpg?width=1026&height=1026)Show Image(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/808394759478837253/815626259098501178/20210228_094701.jpg?width=1368&height=1026)
I have this GB marked as Watch but it's no longer showing up in my list. :(
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Post by: idealape on Thu, 04 March 2021, 03:32:57
Post by: break on Thu, 04 March 2021, 16:37:05
But I haven't forgotten my chair set! We're finalizing order numbers now, and I'll update you all with totals soon. For those of you who missed out on the GB, there will be extras available at all vendors.
Post by: jimmythetooth on Sat, 13 March 2021, 20:31:56
Post by: break on Fri, 26 March 2021, 15:03:26
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Final numbers are in. Thank you all so much for supporting my first group buy. It started as a goofy ode to nice chairs, and I'm still shocked so many of you appreciate my ideas. If you missed the GB, don't fret - vendors will offer extras, and some (like Daily Clack) also offer pre-orders.
Thanks
When it comes to this keyset, I'm just a conduit for the brilliance and support of these amazing people:
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- To my vendors, for taking a chance on this goofy idea.
- To my crew of friends and Birch fans - you know who you are. Thank you for cheering me on throughout this entire process.
- To my wife, my collaborator on colors, designs, and in life. <3
- To my brother, my pinch-hitter on novelty tweaks.
- To manz3l, motohiro and walker, for helping render Birch.
- To tom, pwade and NoPun, who helped tremendously with kitting.
- To my crew of friends and Birch fans - you know who you are. Thank you for cheering me on throughout this entire process.
- To my wife, my collaborator on colors, designs, and in life. <3
- To my brother, my pinch-hitter on novelty tweaks.
- To manz3l, motohiro and walker, for helping render Birch.
- To tom, pwade and NoPun, who helped tremendously with kitting.
Birch for Chairity Fundraiser Event
Goals
See below for charity details.
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With the success of GMK Birch, I've wanted to use my platform to give back to people for some time. I have a few updates on this effort.
We live in a time where folks all across the world are racing to distribute and administer vaccines to protect our most vulnerable people from COVID-19. This terrible disease has shaken our families, friends, workplaces, economies and governments. Insofar as keysets, keyboards, and artisans can bring together a diverse collection of people to power through these trying times, keebs are awesome.
I'd like to ask you all to join me in leveraging that community for a more fundamental issue in vaccine distribution. Most countries agree on the power of vaccines, but this is not necessarily true across the world. Vaccines are only effective if broadly adopted, but in countries like Nigeria they are not yet fully accepted by the population. A full 40% of under-five deaths in Nigeria could have been prevented by the vaccines my one-year old child easily receives in the United States: PENTA, OPV for polio, Hepatitis B, MCV for measles, etc.
The effort focuses on improving the availability of commonly-administered vaccines by fundraising on behalf of New Incentives (https://www.newincentives.org). New Incentives provides conditional cash payments to families in northwest Nigeria who vaccinate their children. GiveWell rates New Incentives with very high marks (https://www.givewell.org/charities/new-incentives), as a non-profit which uses its funds effectively to dramatically improve the lives of people. In this case, $11 can ensure a single child receives a series of vaccines which will significantly increase their odds of surviving past the age of five.
We live in a time where folks all across the world are racing to distribute and administer vaccines to protect our most vulnerable people from COVID-19. This terrible disease has shaken our families, friends, workplaces, economies and governments. Insofar as keysets, keyboards, and artisans can bring together a diverse collection of people to power through these trying times, keebs are awesome.
I'd like to ask you all to join me in leveraging that community for a more fundamental issue in vaccine distribution. Most countries agree on the power of vaccines, but this is not necessarily true across the world. Vaccines are only effective if broadly adopted, but in countries like Nigeria they are not yet fully accepted by the population. A full 40% of under-five deaths in Nigeria could have been prevented by the vaccines my one-year old child easily receives in the United States: PENTA, OPV for polio, Hepatitis B, MCV for measles, etc.
The effort focuses on improving the availability of commonly-administered vaccines by fundraising on behalf of New Incentives (https://www.newincentives.org). New Incentives provides conditional cash payments to families in northwest Nigeria who vaccinate their children. GiveWell rates New Incentives with very high marks (https://www.givewell.org/charities/new-incentives), as a non-profit which uses its funds effectively to dramatically improve the lives of people. In this case, $11 can ensure a single child receives a series of vaccines which will significantly increase their odds of surviving past the age of five.
Participants
This event will run from April 30th to May 7, 2021. Participants include:
Prime Caps
Sodie Caps
Destroyer Caps
Latrialum
deagcaps
Phage Caps
Alpha Keycaps
Cannon Keys
@hectoring_mk (https://www.instagram.com/hectoring_mk/)
100% of proceeds from these sales will fund the efforts of New Incentives. I will also match all donations up to a certain level, which I'll announce once we hold the raffle.
I'm thrilled with the efforts of New Incentives, and I hope you all will join me in supporting them as well. I will share more news with you on the details of the event soon. If you're an artisan interested in collaborating then please contact me (my info can be found in the OP).
Available Artisans
See below for some available artisans.
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Post by: break on Wed, 28 April 2021, 16:02:36
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In-depth details on Birch for Chairity Fundraiser have been shared on r/MechanicalKeyboards (https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/n0on2m/birch_for_ity_fundraiser_starts_april_30th/). Please check it out and upvote!
Post by: break on Fri, 30 April 2021, 16:50:34
Post by: break on Thu, 13 May 2021, 11:12:02
Now, about the keyset: good lordt that was fast. I'm staring at samples as we speak. No pictures, sorry - want to avoid crowdsourcing color matching using compressed images!
Post by: Eoen on Wed, 26 May 2021, 12:32:07
Post by: break on Mon, 21 June 2021, 19:08:40
That was quick! Fingers crossed that they nailed it on the first try.
Well have I got news for you!
I am thrilled to announce that GMK took only one pass to nail down the color samples for GMK Birch. These samples have been approved as of a week ago.
After spending some time with these samples, then working with Nebulant to evaluate L\*a\*b\* values, I am extremely confident you all will be happy with their effort to match my chosen RALs. The colors also look _awesome_ in person, if I do say so myself. You can see here:
(https://i.imgur.com/ZfwPOlR.png)
(Album here: https://imgur.com/a/sgGEOAp)
Some comments on the samples and pictures
- Nebulant noted that this is one of the four closest Round 1 color matches GMK has provided on a keyset he has consulted on. The other three are, in my opinion, _very_ lovely sets.
- In the linked Imgur album, both photos were taken outdoors with overcast natural lighting on a Sony a6000. The lens is Sony’s fixed 35mm lens, f/2.0 at ISO 400. The first picture is slightly tweaked for exposure and color balance, the second picture is RAW out of the camera. Please open the link on a computer - do not rely on an image preview.
- GMK samples sit atop of the corresponding RAL color swatches. The photos may look different depending on your monitor or device, but the ABS samples match the RAL samples _very_ closely. Please refer back to the published RAL colors with any questions.
I can’t _wait_ to get this set into your hands, and am immensely grateful you all are on this fun little journey with me. ❤️ 🪑
Post by: hkhawk on Mon, 21 June 2021, 19:27:48
Post by: Nuap on Mon, 21 June 2021, 23:54:20
I guess now the set has it's spot in GMK's queue, so the real waiting begins.
Post by: pixelpusher on Wed, 12 January 2022, 21:05:24
Post by: break on Mon, 14 February 2022, 12:28:55
Any updates on this one?
I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!
Post by: quantumlocke on Thu, 17 February 2022, 17:54:00
Any updates on this one?
I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!
Progress is good news! But there are many sets in the production queue - what’s the latest estimated delivery window? NovelKeys is still showing Q1 2022 which is sorely in need of an update.
Post by: NoPunIn10Did on Sat, 19 February 2022, 16:55:42
Any updates on this one?
I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!
Progress is good news! But there are many sets in the production queue - what’s the latest estimated delivery window? NovelKeys is still showing Q1 2022 which is sorely in need of an update.
I’m pretty sure Novelkeys didn’t run this.
Post by: break on Wed, 23 February 2022, 12:07:33
Any updates on this one?
I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!
Progress is good news! But there are many sets in the production queue - what’s the latest estimated delivery window? NovelKeys is still showing Q1 2022 which is sorely in need of an update.
Yeah, as NoPun noted your best bet for this set is to check CannonKeys as Novelkeys is completely unaffiliated (even if they sell wonderful keyboard and keyboard accessories).
CannonKeys is reporting a Q1 2022 delivery window. I personally am expecting closer to Q3 2022 (as GMK Red Alert, which I also ran, will apparently ship during that timeframe), but CK and I haven't received any updates from GMK yet.
Post by: break on Wed, 23 February 2022, 15:26:08
Post by: break on Sat, 26 March 2022, 12:13:24
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Post by: pixelpusher on Sat, 26 March 2022, 12:24:29
Post by: pixelpusher on Sat, 23 July 2022, 15:35:58
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 23 July 2022, 16:40:49
Any updoots?
cannonkeys site says waiting production, waiting to hear from GMK for new timeline
Post by: break on Mon, 25 July 2022, 11:07:10
Personally (and definitely not a vendor estimate), I'm cautiously optimistic this will arrive at doorsteps in either Q3 or Q4 2022.
Post by: pixelpusher on Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:02:21
Post by: break on Tue, 09 August 2022, 16:07:42
(I will be keeping mine, as I still like the color very much.)
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 23 August 2022, 20:56:11
Post by: break on Thu, 01 September 2022, 10:55:43
Any news on production? :D
Unfortunately nothing new to report here. Vendors get updates before I do, so I'm hoping the next email from Cannon Keys mentions manufacturing or shipment.
Post by: idealape on Fri, 09 September 2022, 10:17:47
also rosegold seems to be pasé as well, lilac is the pink of this season.
might go the navyroute to match this eventually
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Post by: pixelpusher on Fri, 16 September 2022, 17:46:38
Post by: break on Fri, 16 September 2022, 18:28:22
Post by: break on Fri, 16 September 2022, 18:29:58
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Post by: Sieglinde on Fri, 16 September 2022, 22:30:54
Post by: norm on Sun, 18 September 2022, 13:29:42
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Post by: break on Mon, 19 September 2022, 09:41:51
Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/803362198386114610/1020457415185027134/IMG_7172.png)
Pinch me
I know, right?
Post by: break on Fri, 23 September 2022, 08:24:53
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Post by: aerospice on Fri, 30 September 2022, 11:35:46
Post by: break on Tue, 04 October 2022, 13:25:07
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 04 October 2022, 14:22:13
Hearing from some friends (but not personally, lol) that Cannon Keys has sent shipping notifications to buyers!
Yep, got shipping notice this morning from cannonkeys!
Post by: solomonshv on Thu, 06 October 2022, 14:33:08
Post by: idealape on Fri, 07 October 2022, 07:11:26
this is really a very nice set. so happy I joined! colourscheme is great, it's subtle but not boring beige. Although I believe old-skool beige lover most likely will dig this set as well. It's a light-peachlike color with a dash of prussianblue.
I think it will match alot of boards: white, silver, blue, beige, and even pink boards I believe.
maybe nice to know since I don't see any renders for this GB.
Although MOQ was met tenfold I still believe this set flew a bit under the radar, and (considering how nice it is) it is underappreciated.
Post by: break on Fri, 07 October 2022, 16:00:04
got mine in as well yesterday via candykeys.
this is really a very nice set. so happy I joined! colourscheme is great, it's subtle but not boring beige. Although I believe old-skool beige lover most likely will dig this set as well. It's a light-peachlike color with a dash of prussianblue.
I think it will match alot of boards: white, silver, blue, beige, and even pink boards I believe.
maybe nice to know since I don't see any renders for this GB.
Although MOQ was met tenfold I still believe this set flew a bit under the radar, and (considering how nice it is) it is underappreciated.
Thank you for the kind words!
You (and anyone else) can find renders on the GMK Birch interest check (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=107246.msg2927192#msg2927192).
Post by: byfuryattheheart on Fri, 07 October 2022, 19:56:28
Post by: solomonshv on Sat, 08 October 2022, 02:35:54
Please post pics of the set if you've received it :D
i'm not the best picture taker, but here you go. on a silver jane with a grey keycult no2 with modo r1 in frame for reference.
after taking part in junk like gmk bread, this set restored my faith in keycap ground buys
EDIT, the attached picture is kind blown out. here is one that i think might be better https://i.ibb.co/KwB8cvJ/image0-2.jpg
EDIT2, the pictures look fine on my iphone 13's screen but they look like sh*t on the MSI monitor i'm using right meow. if you have a nice phone and cheap PC monitor, might be better to look at these on your phone.
Post by: idealape on Sat, 08 October 2022, 06:31:56
We share birch and the deskmat. My boards aint that premium (yet)Please post pics of the set if you've received it :D
i'm not the best picture taker, but here you go. on a silver jane with a grey keycult no2 with modo r1 in frame for reference.
after taking part in junk like gmk bread, this set restored my faith in keycap ground buys
EDIT, the attached picture is kind blown out. here is one that i think might be better https://i.ibb.co/KwB8cvJ/image0-2.jpg
EDIT2, the pictures look fine on my iphone 13's screen but they look like sh*t on the MSI monitor i'm using right meow. if you have a nice phone and cheap PC monitor, might be better to look at these on your phone.
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Post by: Marlin on Sat, 08 October 2022, 16:23:14
Post by: idealape on Sat, 08 October 2022, 16:29:48
Just got my set yesterday and it is a beautiful set! I'm not a photographer but I think it looks pretty good on the suave blue Tomo.
That's a great combo
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Post by: norm on Sun, 09 October 2022, 15:58:06
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Pinch me
I know, right?
Got mine as well recently and I won't bore you with posting and image but I just wanted to say how great this keycap set looks. You really knocked it out of the park on this one. One of the most aesthetic sets I have ever seen, an instant classic.
They can keep the boring pastel """"vaporwave"""" or (insert random east Asian cultural reference here) colorways, this one is in a class of it's own and I am glad to own it. Thank you.
i just wanted split spacebars in the accent color though :'(
Post by: Kro on Sun, 09 October 2022, 18:52:18
Post by: break on Wed, 12 October 2022, 08:42:58
Just got my set yesterday and it is a beautiful set! I'm not a photographer but I think it looks pretty good on the suave blue Tomo.
Show Image(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/803362198386114610/1020457415185027134/IMG_7172.png)
Pinch me
I know, right?
Got mine as well recently and I won't bore you with posting and image but I just wanted to say how great this keycap set looks. You really knocked it out of the park on this one. One of the most aesthetic sets I have ever seen, an instant classic.
They can keep the boring pastel """"vaporwave"""" or (insert random east Asian cultural reference here) colorways, this one is in a class of it's own and I am glad to own it. Thank you.
i just wanted split spacebars in the accent color though :'(
Please post pics of the set if you've received it :D
i'm not the best picture taker, but here you go. on a silver jane with a grey keycult no2 with modo r1 in frame for reference.
after taking part in junk like gmk bread, this set restored my faith in keycap ground buys
EDIT, the attached picture is kind blown out. here is one that i think might be better https://i.ibb.co/KwB8cvJ/image0-2.jpg
EDIT2, the pictures look fine on my iphone 13's screen but they look like sh*t on the MSI monitor i'm using right meow. if you have a nice phone and cheap PC monitor, might be better to look at these on your phone.
Just want to say thank you all for the kind words.
For those sharing pics, would you mind if I posted to my Discord server? I get lots of questions about pairing GMK Birch with different finishes.
(I think all of your builds look excellent. <3)
Also, norm: I'm so sorry. :'(
Post by: break on Wed, 12 October 2022, 16:14:38
Could someone with an ultramarine v1 fjell please post a picture with this set?
Here you go, from my server:
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/803362198386114610/1028426495267446894/PXL_20221008_215830150.jpg?width=1350&height=1016)
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/803362198386114610/1028426494877372598/PXL_20221008_215847837.jpg?width=1350&height=1016)
Post by: norm on Wed, 12 October 2022, 20:12:43
Just want to say thank you all for the kind words.
For those sharing pics, would you mind if I posted to my Discord server? I get lots of questions about pairing GMK Birch with different finishes.
(I think all of your builds look excellent. <3)
Also, norm: I'm so sorry. :'(
"There's always R2" ;D
Post by: Sieglinde on Thu, 13 October 2022, 13:57:14
Post by: kkd_20 on Tue, 14 February 2023, 00:47:27
Post by: idealape on Tue, 13 June 2023, 03:55:56
sent thocstock.com an update since it's not on there...yet
I had a question... is there a high res image of the artwork picture on the box (the birch trees) available?
Would like to use it as my screen background.
Also here my setup with birch on qk65 with Geon x haimu switches
(https://i.imgur.com/hvLZsYp.jpg)
as you can tell... I really like this set!