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Title: wood keycaps
Post by: park see bum on Fri, 31 August 2012, 21:27:33

Homemade wood keycaps

Lignumvitae
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c133.0.403.403/p403x403/539388_234508250004904_577085294_n.jpg)
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/c133.0.403.403/p403x403/394558_234508316671564_506674496_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c133.0.403.403/p403x403/399170_234508386671557_1576110317_n.jpg)
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c133.0.403.403/p403x403/199699_234508420004887_1257957418_n.jpg)

ebony
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/561718_234507863338276_794286935_n.jpg)
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/543561_234507923338270_841214493_n.jpg)
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s480x480/284409_234507990004930_428310752_n.jpg)

Juniperus chinensis L
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/542376_234508070004922_841684775_n.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s480x480/378279_234508190004910_1041498770_n.jpg)


purple heart
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/539041_234508456671550_1811156159_n.jpg)
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: aeta on Fri, 31 August 2012, 21:29:15
are they for sale?
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: park see bum on Fri, 31 August 2012, 21:30:10
Quote from: aeta on Fri, 31 August 2012, 21:29:15
are they for sale?
Not sell products
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: The_Ed on Fri, 31 August 2012, 22:03:34
That ebony spacebar is beautiful! You should consider making and selling these. (Sadly I use cherry brand boards that have off-center spacebar, so these would be incompatible...)
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: digi on Fri, 31 August 2012, 22:05:32
Way cool man, nice work!
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: balanar on Fri, 31 August 2012, 22:19:51
Very beautiful. I would buy these in a purple heart beat.. Ba dum tssssh..
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: BoxWithADot on Fri, 31 August 2012, 22:55:10
Now that's impressive. Well done!
Title: wood keycaps
Post by: i3oilermaker on Fri, 31 August 2012, 22:56:33
Do want!!
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: jil_jil32 on Fri, 31 August 2012, 23:01:16
Yes! Very sexy caps! DO WANT! <3
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 31 August 2012, 23:34:42
Is it possible for you to give some tips on how you made those? My room-mate is into woodworking and wants to make me some caps, but isn't sure about how to go about it. Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks!
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: park see bum on Fri, 31 August 2012, 23:48:43
Quote from: Halverson on Fri, 31 August 2012, 23:34:42
Is it possible for you to give some tips on how you made those? My room-mate is into woodworking and wants to make me some caps, but isn't sure about how to go about it. Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks!
Keycaps processing as an engraver,
texture directionality is important
The reason
Why switch assembly part is important because
Are easily damaged if you do not consider the direction of

The choice of wood is also important.
Wood grain is like a squid tear is not good

Was produced using a variety of wood
Wood listed above is the most suitable.

Must pay attention to the gap processing When you switch between
Should note that the broken thin because processing
In order to prevent it
When machining timber to have a liquidity
Timber for oil
Points, but be careful on the various processing
Writing to express is that there's a practical limit

And I can not speak English.
Use the Google translator.

Part, and I can not interpret what you're saying.
Google translate there is a limit

Anyway wood is the best material.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: The_Ed on Fri, 31 August 2012, 23:53:24
I "kinda" think I understand what he meant... Google translate has never been very good, but the key words usually get enough of the point across.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: karljs on Sat, 01 September 2012, 01:33:07
Nice! It would be amazing to see what it looks like if you were to make every key and maybe even the casing.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Matt3o on Sat, 01 September 2012, 01:33:27
so they are made with CNC, I guess. it must take like 1 hour to mill just one.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: park see bum on Sat, 01 September 2012, 01:40:05
Quote from: Matt3o on Sat, 01 September 2012, 01:33:27
so they are made with CNC, I guess. it must take like 1 hour to mill just one.
Processing is not the end
Sanding, oiling / / this is more time and effort is needed
Think is most important to Finishings
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Matt3o on Sat, 01 September 2012, 01:45:14
I bet it's a hard work. Congrats, they look great!

I am toying with the idea of making wooden keycaps myself, I have access to a CNC milling machine... Are you willing to share the 3D models?
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Bim Gao on Sat, 01 September 2012, 03:31:56
Look great!!!
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Lu_e on Sat, 01 September 2012, 17:21:06
Very cool, thank you for sharing.
Title: wood keycaps
Post by: sth on Sat, 01 September 2012, 18:24:44
These look great but they would get gross real quick I bet
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 01 September 2012, 22:00:36
Very nice.  If combined with a wooden case - wow!

The description of how it is done also looks a bit like haiku, but with an alternative number of syllables.  Sounds so cool :)
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Lenfried on Wed, 05 September 2012, 08:05:22
Quote from: park see bum on Fri, 31 August 2012, 21:30:10
Quote from: aeta on Fri, 31 August 2012, 21:29:15
are they for sale?
Not sell products

:(
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: posthaste on Wed, 05 September 2012, 21:18:05
I'd like to know what those wooden keycaps sound like when typing.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: cluny on Wed, 14 November 2012, 03:10:53
I'm saddened that I can't view these photos...
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: Lu_e on Thu, 15 November 2012, 23:40:40
x_x

that is sad, wish I saved them... you could do it on a manual milling machine... no? hmm a friend has a big ol Bridgeport...
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: The_Ed on Fri, 16 November 2012, 00:00:03
The ebony spacebar was beautiful. Sadly I can't seem to find a cached copy old enough to have the pics... They must have been lost quite a while ago.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: TotalChaos on Mon, 19 November 2012, 15:59:48
I want to see the pics!

I have a friend who is a hardcore woodwooker.  I would love to show him the pics!
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: The_Ed on Mon, 19 November 2012, 16:03:15
Search the web caches to find an old copy of this page yourself then. I already tried a few and couldn't find one old enough for the pics to still be there.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: TotalChaos on Mon, 19 November 2012, 19:43:00
I was dropping a subtle hint to the OP to repost all his pics for us to see.  :)
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: The_Ed on Mon, 19 November 2012, 20:01:58
"Last Active: Fri, 12 October 2012, 04:04:46"

How can someone who hasn't been here for over a month get a "subtle hint" from a post?
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 19 November 2012, 20:48:02
A PM might be a tad less subtle.
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: The_Ed on Mon, 19 November 2012, 20:51:38
But do you speak engrish or korean?
Title: Re: wood keycaps
Post by: nokcha on Mon, 19 November 2012, 23:41:20
아.... 사진이 않보입니다 ㅠ_ㅠ
참보고싶은데~