Author Topic: The Robot-65 (aka: Elf Board): Wood + Alu + Steel custom (Read 26302 times)

Matt3o · « **on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 03:35:00 »

I'm finally ready to show my latest creation to the world

It all started with the idea of saving some bucks with layered custom keyboards, so I decided to try ply wood that is relatively inexpensive to laser cut.

This was the idea:

and this is exploded to see how it works. No visible screws.

Basically everything is held together by glue. The top frame holds the plate that lays inside an 1.5mm inset.

After one week I had all the raw layers

Wood is a bastard. It takes a lot of carpentry job to make it look nice, and ply is not the nicest of the wood options. Also, while with metal you can be very tight with your measurement, with wood you need a good millimeter of margin. So if you are going to design something similar remember to make everything 1mm larger than it needs to be.

Glued together this is how it looked (still no finish)

I added two layers of something that here is called "pore filler" (I don't know the English term, sorry), it is basically a base coat to make the wood water and bugs proof. Then stained with a natural dye.

Lastly I added some wood oil for final protection and also weathered the aluminum plate a little to make the end result uniform.

The hole you see under the spacebar is for the teensy.

Time for the home-made PCB.

Before the treatment.

And ready to solder

Everything soldered and ready for firmware!

To hold the bottom steel plate to the wood case I used these bad boys. They are wood nuts with just 2mm thread!

And this is how the back looks like with those micro-screws

A lot of blood and sweat later I finally I have the best keyboard I've ever built (so far)

and here with Granite

If you are interested I will post the full CAD files, I have to make some changes to the prototype to make it perfect first. But as I said, wood is bìtch

Very easy to work but it took me a lot of time to make it look half decent.

Now since everyone seems scared about how a wood keyboard sounds, this is a sample with MX Blue: https://soundcloud.com/matt3oaudio/robot-65-custom-keyboard-sound-test

The steel bottom seems to add a lot of stability (and ballast) and at the end it eliminates reverberation completely.

Thanks for watching. See you next time!

Pacifist · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 03:48:29 »

65 is very beautiful

andares · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 04:12:08 »

I've been enthralled with your keyboard since you posted on reddit! Thanks for the full writeup.

Do you have any pictures of the front of the board? The back looks so beautiful that I'm curious about the front!

Also, how did you decide on the spacing for the keys when you made the plate? And could you put the CAD files up?

Thanks!

Melvang · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 04:27:52 »

That is one damn nice looking board.

Matt3o · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 04:51:54 »

Quote from: andares on Mon, 23 June 2014, 04:12:08

I've been enthralled with your keyboard since you posted on reddit! Thanks for the full writeup.

Do you have any pictures of the front of the board? The back looks so beautiful that I'm curious about the front!

Also, how did you decide on the spacing for the keys when you made the plate? And could you put the CAD files up?

Thanks!

which "front"? you mean the side with the USB port?

If I remember correctly the gap on the arrow cluster is 0.25u, the cad files soon to come (once I made some corrections)

qwack · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 06:12:03 »

Great work! I love your home-made PCB, dis you just draw the wires with a marker-pen then etch the board? It looks much easier than the usual ironing method.

Also, did you have the aluminium plate and wood frames cut by a local shop or did you use an online service?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 06:19:36 »

Best keyboard you ever made? I don't believe it. Steelbeauty or Happy Hacking fox are my favorites! But this one is quite nice

.

Do you have any pictures of you etching the PCB? I'd love to see more of those pictures.

Matt3o · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 06:26:43 »

no, sorry no pictures of the etching phase... but you know it's just the PCB in some acid.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 06:28:30 »

But it's so cool and mad scientist-y!

And I love how the PCB traces look afterwards. It's like you drew them by hand.

Matt3o · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 07:12:43 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 23 June 2014, 06:28:30

And I love how the PCB traces look afterwards. It's like you drew them by hand.

I did...

osi · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 07:33:38 »

She's a beaut!

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 07:58:40 »

ooo I like

agodinhost · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 08:13:32 »

Again, awesome work Matt3o!

adventurepoop · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 09:36:27 »

So the plate is wood? How Much did that cost??

jdcarpe · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 09:36:51 »

Instant classic, as always.

Matt3o · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 23 June 2014, 10:18:54 »

Quote from: adventurepoop on Mon, 23 June 2014, 09:36:27

So the plate is wood? How Much did that cost??

wood case, alu plate, steel bottom. All in all is about $90

Kakkun · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:16:31 »

I'm planning to make a wood/steel case as well.

I know next to nothing about working with wood, but why is a 1mm margin needed?
Thanks!

Matt3o · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:19:39 »

Quote from: Kakkun on Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:16:31

I'm planning to make a wood/steel case as well.

I know next to nothing about working with wood, but why is a 1mm margin needed?
Thanks!

you probably need to sand the wood... you know where I'm going?

if on paper a side should be (say) 100mm make it 101mm. You'll thank me

Kakkun · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:27:10 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:19:39

Quote from: Kakkun on Wed, 25 June 2014, 17:16:31
I'm planning to make a wood/steel case as well.

I know next to nothing about working with wood, but why is a 1mm margin needed?
Thanks!

you probably need to sand the wood... you know where I'm going?

if on paper a side should be (say) 100mm make it 101mm. You'll thank me

Ah, okay. That makes sense.
And Matt3o, all your keyboards have been super inspiring, and it's what led me to try and create my own.
Thanks

Matt3o · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 26 June 2014, 00:41:14 »

you are most welcome. that's the reason I'm posting them here

Wildcard · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 26 June 2014, 00:44:25 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 23 June 2014, 06:26:43

no, sorry no pictures of the etching phase... but you know it's just the PCB in some acid.

Turned out very steam punk. Good work!

Let's see your DSA Retro set on this

HotKillerZzz · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 13 July 2014, 11:50:31 »

can we have the cad files?

Matt3o · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 13 July 2014, 11:57:15 »

yes, sorry I've been swamped these weeks. I have to make some corrections to the CAD files and I'll post everything. Promise!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 13 July 2014, 14:23:00 »

Not sure how I missed this, but this is pure awesome.

sakai4eva · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 16 July 2014, 04:25:15 »

Still waiting on the CAD files

No pressure or anything

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 17 July 2014, 05:57:23 »

I believe the English word for "pore filler" is sealer or sealant. The substance "seals" all the gaps and protects the wood, like you described.

Matt3o · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:48:54 »

Quote from: sakai4eva on Wed, 16 July 2014, 04:25:15

Still waiting on the CAD files

No pressure or anything

working on it... I just got my CNC router and I'm busy setting it up

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 17 July 2014, 05:57:23

I believe the English word for "pore filler" is sealer or sealant. The substance "seals" all the gaps and protects the wood, like you described.

thanks!

awong · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:50:07 »

Where do I buy Robot-65?

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 17 July 2014, 09:35:46 »

Wow, beautiful job! I'm making a little KB base right now but this blows me away both in the way you made everything including the KB internals and also the result is so perfect and professional looking. Awesome!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 17 July 2014, 11:51:15 »

If you treat it nicely, I wonder what the longevity of a wood case would be with regular use.

user 18 · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 17 July 2014, 12:01:39 »

Downright beautiful board. I love homemade PCBs, everything always looks so organic.

neverused · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:06:41 »

I know that is an old post, but this is beautiful.

Matt3o, would you still mind posting the CAD files as mentioned?

Thanks!

wakko · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:10:39 »

That's awesome. Love the layout

Matt3o · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:14:37 »

it is going to be available soon!

merrysnail · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:39:01 »

Nice work! I like it!

neverused · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 15 May 2015, 18:55:36 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:14:37

it is going to be available soon!

Eagerly looking forward to it

Yoe · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 16 May 2015, 04:34:26 »

Gorgeous board! And I want to learn how to make PCBs like that. Looks absolutely awesome!

tjweir · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 16 May 2015, 09:00:26 »

This looks amazing, great work matt3o!

berserkfan · « **Reply #38 on:** Sun, 17 May 2015, 14:06:07 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:14:37

it is going to be available soon!

I hope you mean the files, and not the massdrop group buy. I sense more wallet hackery in progress if you make it too easy for geeks to get hold of your wooden casing...

Matt3o · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 02:46:41 »

Quote from: berserkfan on Sun, 17 May 2015, 14:06:07

Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:14:37
it is going to be available soon!

I hope you mean the files, and not the massdrop group buy. I sense more wallet hackery in progress if you make it too easy for geeks to get hold of your wooden casing...

everything will be released (PCB, 3d files, etc...)

the keyboard (in plastic, not wood) will be released soon.

azhdar · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 02:51:25 »

I hope it will be avaible with ISO compatibility and fullsize backspace !

Matt3o · « **Reply #41 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:00:18 »

Quote from: azhdar on Mon, 18 May 2015, 02:51:25

I hope it will be avaible with ISO compatibility and fullsize backspace !

Some (but not actually all) of the compatible layouts

azhdar · « **Reply #42 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:21:22 »

Nice Matt3o, really excited for this.

Seeing the layoutq you posted, there's a lot of combinations possibles, and my dream layout is part of it !

feizor · « **Reply #43 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 05:10:44 »

That winkeyless layout is perfect!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 07:51:40 »

Matteo sold one of his builds of this keyboard to me awhile back. Love it. I think it's the best layout you can have without feeling like you are sacrificing anything (unless you really love F-keys), and it's compatible with most keysets with that 6.25 spacebar and 1.25 mods.

Wilba · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:20:01 »

Quote from: feizor on Mon, 18 May 2015, 05:10:44

That winkeyless layout is perfect!

I agree... I've been wanting a 65% since I saw Matt3o's Brownfox, but sourcing keycaps for that winkeyless layout is a bit easier (no hard-to-find 6U spacebar).

Matt3o · « **Reply #46 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:21:49 »

the PCB will come with an optional keycap set to cover all the layouts

berserkfan · « **Reply #47 on:** Mon, 18 May 2015, 13:54:28 »

I can

Quote from: azhdar on Mon, 18 May 2015, 03:21:22

Nice Matt3o, really excited for this.

Seeing the layoutq you posted, there's a lot of combinations possibles, and my dream layout is part of it !

Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 18 May 2015, 09:21:49

the PCB will come with an optional keycap set to cover all the layouts

I can barely believe it. Matt3o managed to get so many different layouts on the same PCB?

Most fortunately for me I will not be losing any money because this is not a split layout. Whew! But if Matt3o ever started into split layouts... I'm so screwed.

neverused · « **Reply #48 on:** Sun, 24 May 2015, 15:14:23 »

Hi Matt3o,

Any progress on the files?

t8c · « **Reply #49 on:** Tue, 26 May 2015, 13:07:57 »

Very excited about this one as well. You are doing god's work for us 65-75 %-ers!!

KHAANNN · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 04 June 2015, 03:13:21 »

Damn, I want one, it's too beautiful :)

Also thanks for the inspiration, I don't know whether I'm going to use it, but it inspired me to try different materials for a keyboard case, lego being the leading one of them

I was looking for a keyboard to go with your True Retro set, it seems this keyboard / layout would be an awesome choice

neverused · « **Reply #51 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 03:02:18 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Mon, 18 May 2015, 02:46:41

Quote from: berserkfan on Sun, 17 May 2015, 14:06:07
Quote from: Matt3o on Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:14:37
it is going to be available soon!

I hope you mean the files, and not the massdrop group buy. I sense more wallet hackery in progress if you make it too easy for geeks to get hold of your wooden casing...

everything will be released (PCB, 3d files, etc...)

the keyboard (in plastic, not wood) will be released soon.

Hi Matt3o,

Is there any chance these files will be released soon?

Thanks!

yehoshuaf · « **Reply #52 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 09:55:35 »

Very nice. I'm curious about how the teensy fit in the plate.

Matt3o · « **Reply #53 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 13:39:38 »

a very similar keyboard will be soon available in a DIY kit.

This is just an early prototype

PCB will be white

KHAANNN · « **Reply #54 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 13:42:22 »

so foxy

can't wait

neverused · « **Reply #55 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 14:24:05 »

Will the original files be made available as you had mentioned before?

Matt3o · « **Reply #56 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 16:33:21 »

Quote from: neverused on Sun, 12 July 2015, 14:24:05

Will the original files be made available as you had mentioned before?

yes. it's an open source project.

neverused · « **Reply #57 on:** Sun, 12 July 2015, 16:39:37 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 12 July 2015, 16:33:21

Quote from: neverused on Sun, 12 July 2015, 14:24:05
Will the original files be made available as you had mentioned before?

yes. it's an open source project.

Awesome! Looking forward to it... Will those be available soon?

Thank you so much for all you do for this community!

Matt3o · « **Reply #58 on:** Mon, 13 July 2015, 00:57:13 »

Yes, I should have everything ready in a couple of weeks. We are still tweaking the case.

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #59 on:** Sat, 29 August 2015, 01:36:21 »

Is this still a thing? Looking for a 65% keyboard and like the looks of this one quite a bit.

Matt3o · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 29 August 2015, 03:26:47 »

yes it's still a thing. I'm waiting for the case pre-production sample any day now.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #61 on:** Sat, 29 August 2015, 07:45:20 »

Quote from: whmeltonjr on Sat, 29 August 2015, 01:36:21

Is this still a thing? Looking for a 65% keyboard and like the looks of this one quite a bit.

Lol. This will be a decently big thing. The world needs more 65%.

neverused · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 29 August 2015, 14:26:31 »

Still waiting on the open source files, can't wait!

jd29 · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 29 August 2015, 15:38:03 »

Those aluminum "custom Koreans" got nothing on this. It really makes me question if Cherry profile was the right choice for my board.

10/10, awesome board, especially in granite.

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 29 August 2015, 22:02:17 »

Any chance you have a ballpark price on it?

Matt3o · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 08:30:43 »

Quote from: whmeltonjr on Sat, 29 August 2015, 22:02:17

Any chance you have a ballpark price on it?

not yet, but it should cost less than you'd expect

Frigid · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 14:09:01 »

Can you link me to where you learned about that pcb making process? Or just a quick crash course so I can learn on my own?

Eszett · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 14:50:19 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 12 July 2015, 13:39:38

Show Image

Hm, how did you made the screws sink in the steel plate that far to be flush with the top surface?

neverused · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 14:53:02 »

Use a countersink bit.

Eszett · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 14:58:04 »

But a countersink screw won't sink in steel that far without any further preparation. I'd like to know: which preparation?

neverused · « **Reply #70 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:00:18 »

That is the preparation. You use a countersink bit to create the countersink for the screw.

Eszett · « **Reply #71 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:02:34 »

But there is no thread left when you use an countersink bit to widen the hole of a 1.5mm (!) steel plate. There will be just a huge hole.

neverused · « **Reply #72 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:07:10 »

Screw into the spacer below
See the photo from the OP:

Eszett · « **Reply #73 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:09:27 »

So there is no thread left in the steel plate?

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #74 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:43:31 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sun, 30 August 2015, 08:30:43

Quote from: whmeltonjr on Sat, 29 August 2015, 22:02:17
Any chance you have a ballpark price on it?

not yet, but it should cost less than you'd expect

That sounds enticing.

Matt3o · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 17:06:53 »

Quote from: Eszett on Sun, 30 August 2015, 15:09:27

So there is no thread left in the steel plate?

the top plate has no threading. no need to.

Eszett · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:01:50 »

Matt3o, alright, and did you use a countersink bit of 90° or 120°?

neverused · « **Reply #77 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:04:16 »

My guess is 120 since 90 might be too aggressive of an angle for that thin of a plate.

Eszett · « **Reply #78 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 18:13:38 »

Maybe, neverused. But I'm in doubt, whether a 90° M3 flat head screw sink that deep in a hole made with a 120° countersink.

i3oilermaker · « **Reply #79 on:** Sun, 30 August 2015, 23:13:53 »

My dream board is this plus a tenkey tacked on the end

Love the concept - count me in.

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #80 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 08:22:49 »

I noticed on Deskthority this is ready to go. Will the group buy be run through there only?

neverused · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 08:56:16 »

Still hoping to see the files made available as open source

Matt3o · « **Reply #82 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 10:21:19 »

Not finished yet but...

neverused · « **Reply #83 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 10:23:13 »

Oh that's nice

azhdar · « **Reply #84 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 10:24:53 »

That is nice mr Matt3o.

neverused · « **Reply #85 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 10:51:37 »

Just noticed that this is usb micro. Finally someone is doing it right and not using that God awful mini usb.

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #86 on:** Wed, 23 September 2015, 11:13:15 »

I'm sold. Have a price yet?

mashby · « **Reply #87 on:** Fri, 25 September 2015, 16:37:12 »

Wow, that is c l e a n !

Norman_the_Owl · « **Reply #88 on:** Fri, 25 September 2015, 18:31:41 »

This might be a bit off topic, but..

How did you make that original PCB?
Is that just the toner onto copper board method? If not, is there a guide you followed (or made, knowing you) to whatever you did?

ccc24 · « **Reply #89 on:** Sat, 17 October 2015, 20:08:40 »

Any quotes on pricing yet? I plan on buying some PCB receptacles for hot swappable..you think this could be feasible with your PCB? Something like these https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/0305-2-15-15-47-27-10-0/ED90333-ND/1801940

zlittell · « **Reply #90 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 13:18:48 »

Can you link where you purchased those 2mm inserts. Thats exactly what I am looking for and had to figure out a different way of doing things because I couldn't source them.

ccc24 · « **Reply #91 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 13:52:20 »

Quote from: zlittell on Sun, 18 October 2015, 15:17:38

Oh sorry I meant Matt3o's 2mm inserts for attaching the PCB.

ahh ok lol

zlittell · « **Reply #92 on:** Sun, 18 October 2015, 15:17:38 »

Oh sorry I meant Matt3o's 2mm inserts for attaching the PCB.

blueangel2323 · « **Reply #93 on:** Mon, 19 October 2015, 00:15:25 »

Amazing work! How did you do the green treatment on a DIY PCB?

b4d_tR1p · « **Reply #94 on:** Thu, 22 October 2015, 09:10:37 »

Quote from: neverused on Wed, 23 September 2015, 10:23:13

Oh that's nice

very nice mate, I want one too

!

Norman_the_Owl · « **Reply #95 on:** Thu, 22 October 2015, 20:43:15 »

Quote from: blueangel2323 on Mon, 19 October 2015, 00:15:25

Amazing work! How did you do the green treatment on a DIY PCB?

Solder mask, a bunch of diy tutorials on YouTube. Relatively simple, depending on how you do it

trenzafeeds · « **Reply #96 on:** Fri, 23 October 2015, 06:24:58 »

I would love to see the full CAD files, this is a really cool project. Reminds me of a KMAC Mini without the FN row.

ccc24 · « **Reply #97 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:51:46 »

any updates on a GB yet?

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #98 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:54:18 »

On deskthority he said he was still waiting on some stuff to get fixed to his liking. Christmas time was the last given timeframe.

neverused · « **Reply #99 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:54:25 »

Quote from: ccc24 on Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:51:46

any updates on a GB yet?

Emphasis on ish

yowaffle · « **Reply #100 on:** Sun, 08 November 2015, 17:57:58 »

xmas time? maybe i'll make my first keyboard sooner than i thought

phosphoric · « **Reply #101 on:** Tue, 10 November 2015, 14:43:54 »

holy crap that soundcloud link... the switches sound insanely solid. nice work

Matt3o · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 12 November 2015, 08:58:41 »

the keyboard is ready in all its parts. We just have to put everything together and check that all components fit nicely. Unfortunately every small error requires a lot of time to be fixed (change the project, send to China, wait for the production of the prototype, ...).

Anyway we are on track for Christmas. I will really soon post a report of all the process with a lot of pictures!

Steezus · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 12 November 2015, 09:00:07 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 08:58:41

the keyboard is ready in all its parts. We just have to put everything together and check that all components fit nicely. Unfortunately every small error requires a lot of time to be fixed (change the project, send to China, wait for the production of the prototype, ...).

Anyway we are on track for Christmas. I will really soon post a report of all the process with a lot of pictures!

Thanks for the update, glad to see it's still on track for Christmas time.

Have you thought of a more definite price yet?

Matt3o · « **Reply #104 on:** Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:55:41 »

I'm aiming at $150 all included, but don't quote me on that

I'm also working on a "special edition" that probably will be a tad more expensive... but it's so darn sexy! You'll see

Steezus · « **Reply #105 on:** Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:59:06 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:55:41

I'm aiming at $150 all included, but don't quote me on that

I'm also working on a "special edition" that probably will be a tad more expensive... but it's so darn sexy! You'll see

Ooh very exciting, I've always been a fan of your projects so I'm curious to see what you're coming up with. Anywhere around $150 sounds fantastic in my opinion, it seems relatively cheap for a nice custom.

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #106 on:** Thu, 12 November 2015, 14:38:08 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:55:41

I'm aiming at $150 all included, but don't quote me on that

I'm also working on a "special edition" that probably will be a tad more expensive... but it's so darn sexy! You'll see

Meaning case and PCB? Or?

Matt3o · « **Reply #107 on:** Thu, 12 November 2015, 16:18:38 »

we also have stabilizers, usb cable and keycaps. switches are on you

Rodgaroon · « **Reply #108 on:** Fri, 13 November 2015, 17:31:41 »

Quote from: Steezus on Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:59:06

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:55:41
I'm aiming at $150 all included, but don't quote me on that

I'm also working on a "special edition" that probably will be a tad more expensive... but it's so darn sexy! You'll see

Ooh very exciting, I've always been a fan of your projects so I'm curious to see what you're coming up with. Anywhere around $150 sounds fantastic in my opinion, it seems relatively cheap for a nice custom.

Steezus, you better sleep with one eye opened, your wallet is coming for you. Every thread I open you're buying something.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #109 on:** Fri, 13 November 2015, 17:35:27 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 16:18:38

keycaps

Something besides DSA?

Steezus · « **Reply #110 on:** Fri, 13 November 2015, 18:04:03 »

Quote from: Rodgaroon on Fri, 13 November 2015, 17:31:41

Quote from: Steezus on Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:59:06
Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 10:55:41
I'm aiming at $150 all included, but don't quote me on that

I'm also working on a "special edition" that probably will be a tad more expensive... but it's so darn sexy! You'll see

Ooh very exciting, I've always been a fan of your projects so I'm curious to see what you're coming up with. Anywhere around $150 sounds fantastic in my opinion, it seems relatively cheap for a nice custom.

Steezus, you better sleep with one eye opened, your wallet is coming for you. Every thread I open you're buying something.

Haha I can't control myself. I keep telling myself that I'm going to stop but I dhow no signs of it

. I told myself 2-3 boards a year but I'm already at 6 since late April.

Matt3o · « **Reply #111 on:** Sat, 14 November 2015, 01:24:07 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 13 November 2015, 17:35:27

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 16:18:38
keycaps

Something besides DSA?

They are cherry replica in PBT.

swill · « **Reply #112 on:** Sat, 14 November 2015, 20:12:56 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 14 November 2015, 01:24:07

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 13 November 2015, 17:35:27

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 12 November 2015, 16:18:38
keycaps

Something besides DSA?

They are cherry replica in PBT.

Keycaps included for 150$ total? This is a very interesting layout and if that is your targeted price point you will likely run a very successful buy with this.

Matt3o · « **Reply #113 on:** Sun, 15 November 2015, 02:35:26 »

Quote from: swill on Sat, 14 November 2015, 20:12:56

Keycaps included for 150$ total? This is a very interesting layout and if that is your targeted price point you will likely run a very successful buy with this.

well, of course a lot depends on how many we sell... but that would be the target

whmeltonjr · « **Reply #114 on:** Mon, 16 November 2015, 21:03:41 »

$150 with caps would be amazing.

Matt3o · « **Reply #115 on:** Sat, 28 November 2015, 11:10:48 »

Here we are!

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77434.msg1950664

neverused · « **Reply #116 on:** Sat, 28 November 2015, 11:14:04 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:48:54

Quote from: sakai4eva on Wed, 16 July 2014, 04:25:15
Still waiting on the CAD files

No pressure or anything

working on it... I just got my CNC router and I'm busy setting it up

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Thu, 17 July 2014, 05:57:23
I believe the English word for "pore filler" is sealer or sealant. The substance "seals" all the gaps and protects the wood, like you described.

thanks!

Any hopes of posting the cad files as mentioned?

Matt3o · « **Reply #117 on:** Sat, 28 November 2015, 11:38:06 »

the keyboard will be 100% open source! We just want to release it first. As soon as it is out you'll get all the files

neverused · « **Reply #118 on:** Sat, 28 November 2015, 11:44:31 »

Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 28 November 2015, 11:38:06

the keyboard will be 100% open source! We just want to release it first. As soon as it is out you'll get all the files

Awesome!

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