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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: combataran on Sat, 29 November 2014, 03:47:25

Title: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: combataran on Sat, 29 November 2014, 03:47:25

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hardwood-wrist-rests?mode=guest_open (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hardwood-wrist-rests?mode=guest_open)

High quality wooden wrist rests available on Massdrop.

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: JaccoW on Sat, 29 November 2014, 04:29:34

For pics, check my recent posts. I'll link to them tonight.

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: mason on Sat, 29 November 2014, 10:30:28

Just joined, thanks for the link

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: JaccoW on Sat, 29 November 2014, 13:50:19

Rehosted pics:
(http://i.imgur.com/sYpzhgJ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7LVkl85.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ODHgUws.jpg)

Colours:

(http://i.imgur.com/QetfmQ8.jpg)	(http://i.imgur.com/BOuav45.jpg)	(http://i.imgur.com/NJ4LMge.jpg)	(http://i.imgur.com/6vPi2LA.jpg)
Black Walnut	Tri-Wood	Ebony	Mexican Golden Sandalwood

Specs
- Royal Glam
- Single Wood Options: Made from solid piece of hardwood
- Tri-Wood Option made from three solid pieces of hardwood
- Rubber feet
- Maximum thickness: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- 60% Wrist Rest: 11.63 x 3.13 in (29.54 x 7.95 cm)
- 80% Wrist Rest: 14 x 3.13 in (35.56 x 7.95 cm)
- 100% Wrist Rest: 17.31 x 3.13 in (43.97 x 7.95 cm)

Prices
Base Price: $24.99
- Black Walnut (+$0 for the 60%, +$1 for the 80% and +$2 for the 100%)
- Tri-Wood (+$11 for the 60%, +$13 for the 80% and +$15 for the 100%)
- Ebony (+$20 for the 60%, +$22 for the 80% and +$24 for the 100%)
- Mexican Golden Sandalwood (+$11 for the 60%, +$13 for the 80% and +$15 for the 100%).

And of course my own photos (http://imgur.com/a/Xp7SI) ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/d8CQlN4.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GJrJLVb.jpg)

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: Karura on Sat, 29 November 2014, 13:53:26

These are awesome looking!

Do I want ebony or black walnut?

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: Karura on Sat, 29 November 2014, 14:03:15

Jacco, your last two photos really sold it for me; ebony it is!

Any problems with the finish feeling smooth?

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: billnye on Sat, 29 November 2014, 14:43:05

The oil finish on them does not seem to be very high quality. Mine is already wearing off in the area where my palms rest. :(

EDIT: I'll take some pics of it real quick

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: JaccoW on Sat, 29 November 2014, 14:51:02

Quote from: Karura on Sat, 29 November 2014, 14:03:15

Jacco, your last two photos really sold it for me; ebony it is!

Any problems with the finish feeling smooth?

Glad to be of service. ;)

I'm not using mine right now. Noko's wrist rest is all I need right now. :P
I bought it because they were so cheap and I wanted another wrist rest for a second computer. But I agree with Billnye29, the oil finish is not that good. You can easily fix that with some oil of your own though.

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: Karura on Sat, 29 November 2014, 16:01:22

I'm not too familiar with wood working; would it be as easy as to find some sort of wood finisher oil and fix it?

If anyone is pro at this, do give tips please :D

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 29 November 2014, 16:21:25

Quote from: billnye29 on Sat, 29 November 2014, 14:43:05

The oil finish on them does not seem to be very high quality. Mine is already wearing off in the area where my palms rest. :(

EDIT: I'll take some pics of it real quick

Oil finishes should not wear off.  Oil finishes penetrate the wood and start to harden in the wood over time.  They may need a polishing from time to time, but shouldn't wear off.  If it's wearing off, it's likely some sort of wax finish, be it beeswax or paste wax, which require reapplication from time to time with frequent use.  It could also be a Danish oil which is a varnish oil blend that's supposed to use Tung oil, but most use BLO.  The varnish can start to wear through.

If you're willing to darken up the wood a little, I'd get a true Tung oil (most are BLO) or Deft Danish oil.  You'll want to strip the finish off first if it has a varnish, lacquer, shellac, or wax finish.  If you want a harder finish, General Finishes Arm-R-Seal is a fantastic wipe on PU finish.  If you want something warmer, shellac is nice.  You can adjust the color by buying different color shellac flakes and mixing your own.

Title: Re: Royal Glam wrist rests
Post by: billnye on Sat, 29 November 2014, 16:25:04

Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 29 November 2014, 16:21:25

Quote from: billnye29 on Sat, 29 November 2014, 14:43:05

The oil finish on them does not seem to be very high quality. Mine is already wearing off in the area where my palms rest. :(

EDIT: I'll take some pics of it real quick

Oil finishes should not wear off.  Oil finishes penetrate the wood and start to harden in the wood over time.  They may need a polishing from time to time, but shouldn't wear off.  If it's wearing off, it's likely some sort of wax finish, be it beeswax or paste wax, which require reapplication from time to time with frequent use.  It could also be a Danish oil which is a varnish oil blend that's supposed to use Tung oil, but most use BLO.  The varnish can start to wear through.

If you're willing to darken up the wood a little, I'd get a true Tung oil (most are BLO) or Deft Danish oil.  You'll want to strip the finish off first if it has a varnish, lacquer, shellac, or wax finish.  If you want a harder finish, General Finishes Arm-R-Seal is a fantastic wipe on PU finish.  If you want something warmer, shellac is nice.  You can adjust the color by buying different color shellac flakes and mixing your own.

Thanks Nubs! I'll try adding a new finish. :)