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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: greenwhite on Mon, 02 May 2016, 10:29:24
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This is the first time I’ve ever joined an online community, so this is exciting.
I recently decided that I wanted a one-handed keyboard for typing. After looking at the different options out there I didn’t see anything I wanted, so I decided that I wanted to make my own. While I am interested in the end result, I am more interested in the journey. I feel like this will be a fun experience.
This process has already been fun. I’ve designed a potential layout using http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com), and after ordering a kit with sample Cherry switches, I decided I want to go with the Brown switches.
Now comes the hard part. The reason I joined this community is to research how to make custom plates, solder, and assemble a new keyboard. It seems like there is a lot of useful information and knowledge in this community.
I look forward to participating in the community as I go forward.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Building a keyboard, especially something a bit niche like a one-handed keyboard, can be a rewarding experience.
If you can do it in a neat and reproducible way, you might even end up with people asking you to make a couple of extra plates etc. so they can build one too.
The making stuff together (https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=117.0) would be a great place to start reading - there's quite a few threads about keyboard building there already, and definitely the right place to ask about making your own plate.
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Welcome! I really like the sound of your project. I'm new here myself so I can't offer much assistance but I look forward to seeing your one handed keyboard make an appearance in the community soon!
Good luck!
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Welcome :)
Looking forward to seeing that build, I only type with one hand but I use 60% just with keys mapped to odd places.
Good luck with the build :thumb: