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Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Sun, 18 March 2012, 23:24:33: I recently had the idea of making some. Not sure how difficult it would be or anything, just had the idea.. but now, if somehow I was able to make these, would they be too heavy to make typing annoying? Is anyone else interested in this?
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: whiskerBox on Sun, 18 March 2012, 23:26:37: I was interested in this when I saw it on a korean forum(OTD)

Juniper space bar
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Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Sun, 18 March 2012, 23:32:47: See something like that I think would look really great with a whole set.. My dad is very handy with woodwork (I however am not), I've been meaning to discuss it with him and see if he wants to help me try it out. Maybe even wooden cases(?), whatever it is called that holds the board inside :)
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: whiskerBox on Sun, 18 March 2012, 23:57:14: I have a friend that is pretty good at wood working and he has told me that making keys and cases is definitely possible, but so far I have only been able to get him to make me a wrist rest. Hopefully in the future I can coax him into doing some other things as well. I really like the idea of using wood for some things.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:02:02: I'd be in for it. = ) Keycaps/Case. I have this fondness for wood.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:04:34: LOL. Okay cool! I'll talk to him and see how easy we can do this, hopefully if they're good put them up on here!
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:06:18: Quote from: anselben;550245
LOL. Okay cool! I'll talk to him and see how easy we can do this, hopefully if they're good put them up on here!

It is definitely doable. Someone's doing them at like $1000 or something... But yeah, it'd be a cool project for you to do = )
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:06:47: Yeah, it's usually called a case :p

Here are some examples from a sometimes-cited ebay seller
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Made-Cherry-Wood-Keyboard-Cherry-Mechanical-MX-/130328228244?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item1e582af194

Deskthority topic:
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=877
(notice Input Nirvana's post at the bottom with how the stem fits)

Ascaii's envious keyboard:
http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1040
(This was the first one with all green switches that I heard of.)

Edit: Ninja'd *3. The 'board Hazeluff is talking about is likely the first ebay link I have.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:23:26: those look really nice. yeah the first one is something I think I'd like to go for. Depending on how much time and how difficult it would be I wouldn't mind selling them if they ended up nice, definitely not for that much though. To me, at that price it becomes a little ridiculous.. but that's just me.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: Awful on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:29:08: Case for my Filco TKL and maybe a couple novelty keys, but I think typing on an entire set of wooden caps would feel like giving Pinocchio a handjob.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:30:09: Haha I see your point..
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:30:36: Yeah I was talking about that first one.

It all comes to how much you think your time is worth.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:34:13: Yeah definitely. I'll be sure to let everyone know if and when I start this project and how it goes!
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:38:04: Quote from: anselben;550273
Yeah definitely. I'll be sure to let everyone know if and when I start this project and how it goes!

When it happens, make a thread in the mod section. I'll definitely follow. Wouldn't mind a nice wooden case ; p.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Mon, 19 March 2012, 00:44:58: Wood they get shiny?
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Mon, 19 March 2012, 01:33:32: Quote from: hazeluff;550280
When it happens, make a thread in the mod section. I'll definitely follow. Wouldn't mind a nice wooden case ; p.

For sure!
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: anselben on Mon, 19 March 2012, 01:33:57: Quote from: Roguemaster8;550285
Wood they get shiny?

Lol I see what you did there. And hopefully not, that'd be nice :D
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: demik on Mon, 19 March 2012, 01:37:58: what whiskers said, a space bar would be awesome :D
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: Autolyze on Mon, 19 March 2012, 19:34:55: I'm also behind the space bar idea.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: Typhaeon on Thu, 29 March 2012, 14:36:50: What about a slightly more flexible material, such as bamboo? I think that'd be ideal for everyday use compared to hardwood.
Title: Who would be interested in Wooden Keycaps?
Post by: LucidMTS on Fri, 30 March 2012, 00:05:46: I would love to see a set of wooden keycaps. I feel like a lighter wood would look great with the Filco yellow keys.