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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Yoe on Sat, 06 June 2015, 05:40:25

Title: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: Yoe on Sat, 06 June 2015, 05:40:25
Today one of my friends celebrates his 40th birthday, and I made him a keyboard. I've wanted to post this earlier, but I didn't want him to accidentally see it beforehand. Still a bit early, but I'm posting it anyway. Here come the pics!!

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Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: fknraiden on Sat, 06 June 2015, 06:46:50
very nice wiring!
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: yehoshuaf on Sat, 06 June 2015, 09:49:50
Looks great. The caps work well with the wood color.
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Sat, 06 June 2015, 10:02:42
Very nice Yoe, another fantastic build from you. Have you considered looking into PCB and Case designs, since this is the second custom alps 60% you've made?
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: tjweir on Sat, 06 June 2015, 13:59:37
Wow, another top quality build!

Looks great.
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: Yoe on Sat, 06 June 2015, 15:15:57
Quote from: ghostjuggernaut on Sat, 06 June 2015, 10:02:42
Very nice Yoe, another fantastic build from you. Have you considered looking into PCB and Case designs, since this is the second custom alps 60% you've made?

Thanks :) I've been considering making a PCB design. Either something like Matteos PCBs, real organic like, with wires to a Teensy. OR a manufactured one with on-board microprocessor like the Alps PCB that Hasu made recently, but then I'd need someone to design it for me, or at least help me out a great deal. On the other hand.. I kind of like hand wiring boards :)

As for case designs I'm just about to start experimenting with casting faux granite cases in polyurethane for my Brown Alps board. Maybe also some flashy transparent ones from epoxy resin or casting polyester with dyes and/or glitter and stuff for other boards. We'll see where I go with this.
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 06 June 2015, 15:18:42
Very nice! The design is great, and the build is excellent as well.  :)
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: rsbseb on Sun, 07 June 2015, 14:41:58
Excellent design. Love the colors with the wood. Everyone needs a friend like you.
Title: Re: 1975 themed board for my friend's 40th (60%/Alps Dampened/Apple/Dyed/Wood)
Post by: Yoe on Sun, 14 June 2015, 04:10:04
Quote from: rsbseb on Sun, 07 June 2015, 14:41:58
Excellent design. Love the colors with the wood. Everyone needs a friend like you.

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 06 June 2015, 15:18:42
Very nice! The design is great, and the build is excellent as well.  :)

Thanks, guys! :)

The keyboard was very much appreciated by my friend, so.. mission accomplished :D

Just gonna steal a pic from his instagram real quick and put it here for you… just wonderful to see it in use! :)

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