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Title: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: orpheo on Sun, 16 April 2017, 18:31:07

I wanted to make this since I got my first 60%. It's a work in progress but now I just need to to glue or screw it together and do a nice finish to it. It's solid rosewood slab from a luthier so the grain is nice and straight.
EDIT : Warning, this PCB has no holes or possibilities to drill for stabilizers!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2891/33949691031_80ff1adb37_k.jpg)


EDIT :

After sanding with 180 grit, then 400 grit :

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2928/33282422434_12d6a2c187_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3944/33739867980_c6ebeca7b9_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2831/33313446963_e8884338aa_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2912/33739867390_6074b140b4_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2813/33282423724_4e0184ab24_c.jpg)

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: PollandAkuma on Mon, 17 April 2017, 01:16:42

A luthier?! You do mean a person who makes instruments?

The wood goes well with the red pcb! And the keycaps are rather nice :)

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: orpheo on Mon, 17 April 2017, 02:35:17

Yes a luthier, I bought slabs of rosewood grade A, intended to make guitar fretboard ^^
I almost choose ebony, but price is double and it's hard as a rock !
Thanks, I will clean this up and make it shine  :cool:

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: PollandAkuma on Mon, 17 April 2017, 12:52:34

Curious, what keycaps and what pcb did you use?

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: orpheo on Mon, 17 April 2017, 15:14:54

Keycaps are doubleshot GMK from Weytec keyboard, and the PCB comes from aliexpress https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/PCB-Board-For-17-keys-Cherry-Kailh-Gateron-Mechanical-Keyboard-Num-Pad-Numeric-Area-For-Shaft/32515524182.html?spm=2114.06020208.0.0.Acnbfy

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: orpheo on Tue, 18 April 2017, 15:02:03

Today I did a sanding session. It was very time consuming but the result speak for itself !

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2928/33282422434_12d6a2c187_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3944/33739867980_c6ebeca7b9_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2831/33313446963_e8884338aa_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2912/33739867390_6074b140b4_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2813/33282423724_4e0184ab24_c.jpg)

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: TalkingTree on Tue, 18 April 2017, 17:11:13

Beautiful. Have you thought to round the edges with a router?

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: Data on Tue, 18 April 2017, 18:27:43

Really nice job with the wood. Like, insanely good. Damn.

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: orpheo on Tue, 18 April 2017, 19:20:40

Quote from: TalkingTree on Tue, 18 April 2017, 17:11:13

Beautiful. Have you thought to round the edges with a router?

 :) I never seen or used one, though I would love to have access to one!

Quote from: Data on Tue, 18 April 2017, 18:27:43

Really nice job with the wood. Like, insanely good. Damn.

Thanks a bunch, I just used a sheet of sanding paper stuck to an old plywood plank!

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: richfiles on Fri, 19 May 2017, 16:15:34

Absolutely beautiful, and also, CONGRATS on winning KotM!!!  :p :thumb:

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: WudUpA on Wed, 07 February 2018, 19:41:13

That really came out nice!

Title: Re: DIY numpad sized to match 60%
Post by: KPrepublic on Wed, 07 February 2018, 22:00:13

Pretty. Like your wooden style.


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