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Title: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Mon, 29 February 2016, 23:39:40
Still hammering out the design a bit, but getting the wife involved with this keyboard project!

We are working on a padded keyboard sleeve for travel/protection and style!

The first two prototypes. They aren't perfect but we got some ideas for improving them. We have more fabrics as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/wSuIlzn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/isum0lW.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: slickmamba on Tue, 01 March 2016, 01:22:11
Those look pretty damn good I've been wanting a case for my hhkb
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 01 March 2016, 01:31:26
Custom prints?
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 01 March 2016, 08:06:02

Quote from: JaccoW on Tue, 01 March 2016, 01:31:26
Custom prints?

Right now just different fabrics I can find.  Prolly going to make several and try selling them off.
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 01 March 2016, 08:22:53

Quote from: slickmamba on Tue, 01 March 2016, 01:22:11
Those look pretty damn good I've been wanting a case for my hhkb

Thanks!
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: William_S_Jones on Tue, 01 March 2016, 15:16:29
Pretty nice, I take it that your doing all the sizes like 40, 60, 75,  & 100?
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 01 March 2016, 15:20:54
Quote from: William_S_Jones on Tue, 01 March 2016, 15:16:29
Pretty nice, I take it that your doing all the sizes like 40, 60, 75,  & 100?

starting with 40 and 60 since they are the most suitable for travel and then based on demand will look at the larger sizes.
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: Vimto on Tue, 01 March 2016, 19:29:33
Look nice. What materials?
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: whmeltonjr on Tue, 01 March 2016, 19:36:43
Can't help but like ninja turtles related stuff. Looks like you did a good job.
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 01 March 2016, 19:54:35

Quote from: whmeltonjr on Tue, 01 March 2016, 19:36:43
Can't help but like ninja turtles related stuff. Looks like you did a good job.

Thanks :D
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 01 March 2016, 19:55:13

Quote from: Vimto on Tue, 01 March 2016, 19:29:33
Look nice. What materials?

Thanks! Fabric and thread and something soft
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: See Spot Solder on Wed, 02 March 2016, 01:47:03
These are really cool! I can't wait to see what other fabrics you get your hands on!
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39

Quote from: See Spot Solder on Wed, 02 March 2016, 01:47:03
These are really cool! I can't wait to see what other fabrics you get your hands on!

Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: funderburker on Tue, 15 March 2016, 09:09:59
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

Yeah, me too. Been searching for a 40% sleeve for while now.
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:39:21

Quote from: funderburker on Tue, 15 March 2016, 09:09:59
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

Yeah, me too. Been searching for a 40% sleeve for while now.

Should be in the next couple weeks!  My wife returns tomorrow, I'll let her know we need some asap.  Are there themes or characters you like? I'll take a picture of the Sleeve made from Star Wars fabric tonight
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:58:09
Quote from: evangs on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:39:21

Quote from: funderburker on Tue, 15 March 2016, 09:09:59
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

Yeah, me too. Been searching for a 40% sleeve for while now.

Should be in the next couple weeks!  My wife returns tomorrow, I'll let her know we need some asap.  Are there themes or characters you like? I'll take a picture of the Sleeve made from Star Wars fabric tonight
Is there perhaps a website you use to purchase your fabric we could look through and pick one out?
As for characters, Deadpool, Captain America, and Link would all be fantastic! (If possible.)
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:59:42

Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:58:09
Quote from: evangs on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:39:21

Quote from: funderburker on Tue, 15 March 2016, 09:09:59
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

Yeah, me too. Been searching for a 40% sleeve for while now.

Should be in the next couple weeks!  My wife returns tomorrow, I'll let her know we need some asap.  Are there themes or characters you like? I'll take a picture of the Sleeve made from Star Wars fabric tonight
Is there perhaps a website you use to purchase your fabric we could look through and pick one out?
As for characters, Deadpool, Captain America, and Link would all be fantastic! (If possible.)

That's a great idea.  I'll see what I can do
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: funderburker on Tue, 15 March 2016, 13:50:22
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:58:09
Quote from: evangs on Tue, 15 March 2016, 11:39:21

Quote from: funderburker on Tue, 15 March 2016, 09:09:59
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

Yeah, me too. Been searching for a 40% sleeve for while now.

Should be in the next couple weeks!  My wife returns tomorrow, I'll let her know we need some asap.  Are there themes or characters you like? I'll take a picture of the Sleeve made from Star Wars fabric tonight
Is there perhaps a website you use to purchase your fabric we could look through and pick one out?
As for characters, Deadpool, Captain America, and Link would all be fantastic! (If possible.)

This would be awesome!
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 14:42:03
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

(http://i.imgur.com/ONGhyTp.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/QV8sx5o.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: See Spot Solder on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:50:29
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 14:42:03
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

More
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ONGhyTp.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QV8sx5o.jpg)

These fabrics are fantastic!
Just a question, but the top flap looks a bit small for this one?
Do the corners of the keyboard stick out when held upside down?
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:55:17

Quote from: See Spot Solder on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:50:29
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 14:42:03
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

More
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ONGhyTp.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QV8sx5o.jpg)

These fabrics are fantastic!
Just a question, but the top flap looks a bit small for this one?
Do the corners of the keyboard stick out when held upside down?

Yeah this one is actually wide enough for a 60%. The final 40% design won't be as wide.  Also the flap for the 60 will be wider to cover the entire top.  I'm currently in the process of registering an llc and getting a company formed.  In the mean time we will be making several and building up a little bit of inventory.  Once the llc stuff is done we will be launching a web store.  I'm optimistic that we will be opening the store about two weeks from now.
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: See Spot Solder on Wed, 16 March 2016, 16:02:32
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:55:17

Quote from: See Spot Solder on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:50:29
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 14:42:03
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

More
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ONGhyTp.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QV8sx5o.jpg)

These fabrics are fantastic!
Just a question, but the top flap looks a bit small for this one?
Do the corners of the keyboard stick out when held upside down?

Yeah this one is actually wide enough for a 60%. The final 40% design won't be as wide.  Also the flap for the 60 will be wider to cover the entire top.  I'm currently in the process of registering an llc and getting a company formed.  In the mean time we will be making several and building up a little bit of inventory.  Once the llc stuff is done we will be launching a web store.  I'm optimistic that we will be opening the store about two weeks from now.
Ahh that makes sense. I hope the shop goes well!
I know I'll be grabbing one on day one!
Title: Re: Custom keyboard travel sleeves
Post by: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 16:35:00

Quote from: See Spot Solder on Wed, 16 March 2016, 16:02:32
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:55:17

Quote from: See Spot Solder on Wed, 16 March 2016, 15:50:29
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 16 March 2016, 14:42:03
Quote from: See Spot Solder on Tue, 15 March 2016, 08:34:06
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 02 March 2016, 08:18:39
Thanks!  We are excited about this.  The new pattern we came up with worked really well
That's great! Do we get to see it? :D

Also, could you let me know when you guys end up selling them? I would love to buy one for a 40% board!

More
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ONGhyTp.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QV8sx5o.jpg)

These fabrics are fantastic!
Just a question, but the top flap looks a bit small for this one?
Do the corners of the keyboard stick out when held upside down?

Yeah this one is actually wide enough for a 60%. The final 40% design won't be as wide.  Also the flap for the 60 will be wider to cover the entire top.  I'm currently in the process of registering an llc and getting a company formed.  In the mean time we will be making several and building up a little bit of inventory.  Once the llc stuff is done we will be launching a web store.  I'm optimistic that we will be opening the store about two weeks from now.
Ahh that makes sense. I hope the shop goes well!
I know I'll be grabbing one on day one!

Thanks!