[IC] Project Glacier - A premium acrylic C1800 keyboard by Digital Carpentry

[DigitalCarpentry]

Project Glacier: A compact 1800 keyboard concept by GV and manufactured by Digital Carpentry.

IC Form: https://bit.ly/3y6p6RY

Imgur Album: https://imgur.com/gallery/jUteBEl

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Specification
3. Design
4. Status and Timeline
5. Vendor and Pricing
6. FAQ
7. Special Thanks

1. Introduction

Project Glacier was born from the influence of its predecessors. Austin. Av3.
We believe the pursuit of perfection belongs to everyone.
People deserve the opportunity to put their hands on something special.

2. Specifications

• Typing Angle: 8 degree
• Colours:
  a. Entry Edition - Stacked frosted acrylic and riser w/ gold hardware.
  b. Premium - Stacked frosted acrylic w/ brushed stainless riser and black hardware.
  c. Founders Edition - Matte black acrylic w/ brass hardware and brass riser.
• Plate Options: FR4 and POM
• Plate Foam: ESD PE Foam
• Mounting Style: Gasket Mount utilizing Poron Foam
• PCB: Custom PCB created by Swiftrax
     *Hotswap
     *USB-C
     *Underglow RGB
     *ESD Protection
• Weight: Cascade riser
• Layout: Compact 1800

3. Design

• To bring a premium acrylic experience to the 1800 keyboard layout.
• The design may be subject to small changes.
• We do not operate in absolutes.

4. Status and Timeline

• Limited to 100 sets.
• Founders Edition: Limited to 10.
     1.) 5 Friends and Family
     2.) 5 via Raffle

5. Vendor and Pricing

• Digital Carpentry - https://digital-carpentry.com/
• Pricing: TBD

6. FAQ

• Will be updated as questions arise.

7. Special Thanks

• GoodVibes aka GV
• Swiftrax
• Mister Moy
• Acheron Project
• Drift Mechanics
• IV Works
• Mr. Fish and his minnows in FishCord

[MrBIGEURO]

First! Excited for this project!

[Baka Bot]

Rip pp nav cluster

[tarokeebs]

in love with this layout!

[Tiff0]

Yes please, and thank you.

[norb]

looking great!
plate in the first picture looks like forced layout, or will there be a solder pcb option, maybe even with iso support?

[DigitalCarpentry]

The decision for ansi, iso, solder and hotswap will ultimately come down to the information we get from the IC. As of now we are leaning towards a hotswap pcb for accesibility via all editions of the Glacier.

[Diem]

Gorgeous!

Is that a brass plate on the black edition? I put FR4 on the interest check but I would be stoked for brass plate in the frosted acrylic case...

[Matchablossom]

Oh wow, I really like this layout. I just finished building a compact 75% and an additional Numpad for working. This is all-in-one and looks great! I'm definitively interested.

I hope there will be an ISO layout option. I wouldn't even care if ISO would mean soldering, instead of hotswap. As long as ISO is an option XD.

I have a question:
The underside of the keyboard has screws poking out. Will these be flush in the final product? Or will they be covered with keyboard rubber feet? Because otherwise, they'll scratch up everything.

[Robert.Lussier5]

Any updates on this project?

[nickyteddy]

I'm really liking how this board looks, I'm just bummed that there hasn't been a single update in months. Hopefully the project isn't dead. 

[Robert.Lussier5]

I'm really liking how this board looks, I'm just bummed that there hasn't been a single update in months. Hopefully the project isn't dead. 

I msged the guy directly on discord with no answer. Hopefully not dead since Austin layout is probably the best layout for an 1800.