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Title: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 14 April 2014, 20:27:43
I am changing the layout of this thread, it is now the "Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests" thread, I will be posting my work and updates here


This is the first piece that I made, it was an experiment to see if I could do it


I started off with a piece of Pine that was 48" x 9.5". I cut the pine down and made two pieces for the wrist rest (W.R.)
 * one 9.5" x 14" for the bottom
 * and one 4.5" x 14" piece for the actual W.R.

(http://i.imgur.com/1nWMM2K.jpg)

After gluing and clamping the two pieces together and letting them set for ~48 hours, I angled the W.R. with a table saw
(I ended up angling it farther than this picture shows, I was not happy with this angle, it wasn't "sharp" enough)
(http://i.imgur.com/SiZcQfI.jpg)

After cutting the W.R. down I broke out the sander and went to town on it.
(http://i.imgur.com/mL1ttFN.jpg)

I didn't really like how "sharp" the angle was so I took some more time to further round the W.R. off.
(http://i.imgur.com/1JbFKER.jpg)

Now I was happy and it was time to start staining, I went with
Minwax brand stain and the color is "English Chesnut" (this was in our garage ... LOL)

(http://i.imgur.com/AdEqWv6.jpg)

I did one coat on the top section first and let it set for about 2 hours and
then one coat on the bottom and let it set for about two hours.

The wood really soaked up a lot of the color of the stain, so I ended up adding another coat of stain to the top and bottom
(http://i.imgur.com/g4trDKW.jpg)

After I let the stain was dry (about 18 hours) I applied NUMEROUS coats of urethane.
(http://i.imgur.com/xwehLy2.jpg)

After the urethane was good and dry (dried while sleeping),
I wet sanded everything with 2000 grit WET sand paper.
After sanding I used my buffer and some Meguiars polish to bring out the shine.
(http://i.imgur.com/ah6DqeY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WMsPiSx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LtOQd0H.jpg)
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:18:53
That is one of the nicer rests I've ever seen :eek:
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:21:46
Looks good.  Does it stay or have a tendency slide off the back?
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 15 April 2014, 07:02:00
Quote from: hwood34 on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:18:53
That is one of the nicer rests I've ever seen :eek:

thanks

Quote from: metalliqaz on Mon, 14 April 2014, 21:21:46
Looks good.  Does it stay or have a tendency slide off the back?

So far I have not had any issue with the keyboard moving. I had thought about routing 2 notches for the legs on the keyboard to sit in, but I ended up not doing it because it doesnt move.

the unit itself did slide around so I put 4 1" grippy pads on the bottom corners and now it doesn't budge
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sat, 19 April 2014, 22:50:28
I'm thinking about sanding it down and either staining it a DARK (almost black color) or painting it black ... Thoughts?
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: Snikrep on Tue, 13 May 2014, 11:59:56
Painting it black would be coool but the pics are no longer available to view so I can't give my honest opinion :thumb: :p
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 13 May 2014, 12:57:54
Quote from: Snikrep on Tue, 13 May 2014, 11:59:56
Painting it black would be coool but the pics are no longer available to view so I can't give my honest opinion :thumb: :p

I'll have to fix those links when I get home. Here's an album link for the time being http://imgur.com/a/lrxia

I am working on W.R. V2 at the moment - http://imgur.com/a/0TfGj
(http://i.imgur.com/XFlqOLy.jpg)
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: oystein.krog on Tue, 13 May 2014, 14:24:47
Nice!
The best part of making things yourself is that one can make it exactly how one wants it (or make another one:P).
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 13 May 2014, 16:40:26
OP updated with new picture links
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 14 May 2014, 11:36:49
New wrist rest is finished

(http://i.imgur.com/hrGnna9.jpg)
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 14 May 2014, 11:54:23
Did you stain this one the same green or did you use something else? I like the V2 a lot.
Title: Re: Wooden wrist-rest/keyboard rest for QFR
Post by: tigersharkdude on Thu, 15 May 2014, 08:22:27
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 14 May 2014, 11:54:23
Did you stain this one the same green or did you use something else? I like the V2 a lot.

V2 is stained with "weathered grey". If you are interested in one pm me here or Reddit (PREFERRED and same username)
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Sun, 18 May 2014, 20:42:51
A little update, here are some new pieces Ive made

This piece is for QFR - it has a 3/4" pine base plate and 3/4" pine top plate - It is stained in Weathered Grey - and it is FINISHED http://imgur.com/a/0TfGj (http://imgur.com/a/0TfGj)
(http://i.imgur.com/81WnL3t.jpg)

This piece is for a QuickFire Storm TK - it has a 1/2" pressed pine base plate and a 3/4" solid pine top plate - It has a custom mixed Green stain - and it is FINISHED - http://imgur.com/a/fR2cJ (http://imgur.com/a/fR2cJ)
(http://i.imgur.com/jWyobfk.jpg)

This piece is for a Ducky Shine III - it has a 3/4" whitewood base plate and 3/4" white wood top plate -  has Ebony Stain - and is still a WORK IN PROGRESS but is nearly complete - http://imgur.com/a/rxh5n (http://imgur.com/a/rxh5n)
(http://i.imgur.com/ICrZ3iy.jpg)

This piece is for a Leopold 660C - it has a 1/2" pressed pine base plate and a 3/4" solid pine top plate - has Ebony stain - and is Finished (finished pics further down the page)(note that the closest edge is completely smooth, the light/shadows is creating the funky area that looks like a gap) http://imgur.com/a/T8R0e (http://imgur.com/a/T8R0e)
(http://i.imgur.com/ijutY1m.jpg)

And this is the piece that I gave away on Reddit - PokerII Wrist Rest - it has a 1/2" pressed pine base plate and a 3/4" solid pine top plate - it has English Chesnut stain  - and is Finished (finished pics further down the page) http://imgur.com/a/e5nnJ (http://imgur.com/a/e5nnJ)
(http://i.imgur.com/SRAdKEd.jpg)
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Mon, 19 May 2014, 09:17:40
Update: The Ebony piece for the DS3 is finished, it is curing and I'll buff it again after cure ... the Leopold and PokerII piece have been poly/wetsand/buffed and a second stage is in the works
(http://i.imgur.com/ITwrihm.jpg)
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 11:36:17
Shipped out the Ducky Shine 3 piece this morning, also did the final wetsand/buff on the Leopold and PokerII pieces ...... and made a cheapo light box

PokerII piece
(http://i.imgur.com/tbxLDkS.jpg)

Leopold 660C  piece
(http://i.imgur.com/rEsIXH3.jpg)
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: Snikrep on Tue, 20 May 2014, 13:54:21
Dude!!!!!

These look amazing!!

Once you reach the post limit to sell you will have to start doing custom orders for fellow GeekHackers :)

:thumb:
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 20 May 2014, 14:06:11
Since you have met the requirements to post in classifieds please move any [FS] portions of this thread to the appropriate forum.
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 14:36:03
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 20 May 2014, 14:06:11
Since you have met the requirements to post in classifieds please move any [FS] portions of this thread to the appropriate forum.

I was told yesterday that it was 2 months before I could list stuff.

I would need to post in the Artisan section, right?
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 20 May 2014, 15:24:11
Quote from: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 14:36:03
Quote from: jwaz on Tue, 20 May 2014, 14:06:11
Since you have met the requirements to post in classifieds please move any [FS] portions of this thread to the appropriate forum.

I was told yesterday that it was 2 months before I could list stuff.

I would need to post in the Artisan section, right?


I didn't realize you hadn't reached the 2 month requirement, my bad.


So until then please remove any details regarding a transaction from this thread.
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 15:49:11
ok, I was like "guy one says its ok and guy two says its not ..... :mindblown:

I'll go through the posts, I dont think I have said anything about a transaction but i'll delete it if I find it
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 15:51:20
Quote from: tigersharkdude on Sun, 18 May 2014, 20:42:51
A little update, here are some new pieces Ive made

This piece is for QFR - it has a 3/4" pine base plate and 3/4" pine top plate - It is stained in Weathered Grey - and it is FINISHED http://imgur.com/a/0TfGj (http://imgur.com/a/0TfGj)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/81WnL3t.jpg)


This piece is for a QuickFire Storm TK - it has a 1/2" pressed pine base plate and a 3/4" solid pine top plate - It has a custom mixed Green stain - and it is FINISHED - http://imgur.com/a/fR2cJ (http://imgur.com/a/fR2cJ)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jWyobfk.jpg)


This piece is for a Ducky Shine III - it has a 3/4" whitewood base plate and 3/4" white wood top plate -  has Ebony Stain - and is still a WORK IN PROGRESS but is nearly complete - http://imgur.com/a/rxh5n (http://imgur.com/a/rxh5n)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ICrZ3iy.jpg)


This piece is for a Leopold 660C - it has a 1/2" pressed pine base plate and a 3/4" solid pine top plate - has Ebony stain - and is FINISHED (finished pics further down the the thread). (note that the closest edge is completely smooth, the light/shadows is creating the funky area that looks like a gap) http://imgur.com/a/T8R0e (http://imgur.com/a/T8R0e)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ijutY1m.jpg)


And this is the piece that I gave away on Reddit - PokerII Wrist Rest - it has a 1/2" pressed pine base plate and a 3/4" solid pine top plate - it has English Chesnut stain  - and is FINISHED (finished pics further down the the thread). http://imgur.com/a/e5nnJ (http://imgur.com/a/e5nnJ)
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/SRAdKEd.jpg)

Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 20 May 2014, 15:52:48
Quote from: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 15:49:11
ok, I was like "guy one says its ok and guy two says its not ..... :mindblown:

I'll go through the posts, I dont think I have said anything about a transaction but i'll delete it if I find it


 :thumb:  appreciate it.
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 16:47:26
DELETE
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Tue, 20 May 2014, 20:34:29
Made a simple wrist rest tonight, it will get the full poly/wetsand/buff treatment after the stain dries

(http://i.imgur.com/ipDtBlR.jpg)
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: Snikrep on Wed, 21 May 2014, 17:51:02
Tigersharkdude I really like the Ebony stain :thumb:

BTW I would totally hit you up for a rest but I just finished one myself, if you want to check it out. :D

But I will totally keep you in mind in the future if I want something different than what I have.
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Wed, 21 May 2014, 17:52:38
Quote from: Snikrep on Wed, 21 May 2014, 17:51:02
Tigersharkdude I really like the Ebony stain :thumb:

BTW I would totally hit you up for a rest but I just finished one myself, if you want to check it out. :D

But I will totally keep you in mind in the future if I want something different than what I have.

any pics? Id love to see it.

As I am getting more comfortable making these (read figuring out the exact steps) I am starting to experiment. I tried doing a piece with a base stain, then applying a decal, and then staining over it ... it turned out ok (it was just a test).  Doing this though isnt budget friendly though, since I would have to do the vector file and then get someone to cut it mail it)
(https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t35.0-12/10328163_10203810520963738_1780833047_o.jpg?oh=b0f66fd24717cc7fcf66879e8de4c047&oe=537E98B5)
(https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t35.0-12/10310062_10203810513243545_2137092667_o.jpg?oh=232fc1d125012abc1dc400154f2b1c1a&oe=537EE5CB)
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: Snikrep on Wed, 21 May 2014, 17:56:07
Quote from: tigersharkdude on Wed, 21 May 2014, 17:52:38
Quote from: Snikrep on Wed, 21 May 2014, 17:51:02
Tigersharkdude I really like the Ebony stain :thumb:

BTW I would totally hit you up for a rest but I just finished one myself, if you want to check it out. :D

But I will totally keep you in mind in the future if I want something different than what I have.

any pics? Id love to see it.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58355.0

^^ That is the thread that I was doing to showcase the progress
Title: Re: Tigersharkdude's Wooden Wrist Rests
Post by: tigersharkdude on Fri, 23 May 2014, 09:10:26
I finished up the Simple Wooden Wrist Rest this morning. This was the first "simple wrist rest" that I made, I learned some things that I will use on the next piece (Just FYI, Ebony stain is a PITA to work with)

(http://i.imgur.com/JLJGKZX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/NGJrRjX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YQOJPMp.jpg)