I'm planning a Bakeneko60 build (cutting the case myself from wood using a CNC) and was wondering if anyone had recommendations for building the board on the flexy side. At the moment, I've been looking at using a WT60-D or SNOP60 PCB with a carbon fiber or FR4 half plate from Carolina Mech. I've seen that some plates have cutouts which allow the use of screw-in stabs on the Bakeneko - is the difference between the two large enough to warrant putting in the extra work to ensure that screw-ins will fit on the board?
I've also been considering using silicone cord stock vs going with a standard o-ring. It sounds like using cord stock also addresses the overlap problems with screw-in stabs, but all the cord stock I've found is in 70A, while the o-rings come in 30A. Would the hardness difference have much of an effect on flex, or would the half plate/flex cut PCB be enough to give the board plenty of flex?
I'd also much appreciate any other thoughts or recommendations on how to build the board for a softer/flexier feel.