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Title: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: green_bb on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:08:10: https://imgur.com/a/9cRHS (https://imgur.com/a/9cRHS)

Hey guys, posting this to gauge interest and get feedback on my design for a wood/brass HHKB for MX switches. I'll only be able to make a few of these, maybe 4. It'll be compatible with the DZ60 PCB. The brass block where the HHKB logo usually is will have a design laser engraved on it. If you have any tips, or have an idea for the engraving it's very appreciated!
The angle is 7 degrees, and it will be made of cherry wood! I'll be buying all the materials and making the cases up front, so you don't have to worry about buying a case that hasn't been made yet!

Again, please let me know if you have any engraving ideas!
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: clickityClackity on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:10:32: Yes please!!
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: smittysteve on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:13:46: Really nice looking design!!

Any way to incorporate a brass weight in the base to give it a little more oomph?
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: clickityClackity on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:14:22: How about the cherries from thr Chery logo, since this is MX compatible? It's one of my favorite logos and seems like it would be perfect for engraving! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171016/d87d0e993e49730998c402dea6af710b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171016/9dc58753f2adb69f3a67060aaa17b9fc.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: green_bb on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:15:23: Quote from: smittysteve on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:13:46
Really nice looking design!!

Any way to incorporate a brass weight in the base to give it a little more oomph?

I thought about it, but it would increase the price by a LOT, so I decided not to do it
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: green_bb on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:16:01: Quote from: clickityClackity on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:14:22
How about the cherries from thr Chery logo, since this is MX compatible? It's one of my favorite logos and seems like it would be perfect for engraving!
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171016/9dc58753f2adb69f3a67060aaa17b9fc.jpg)

Fantastic idea!! Thanks!!
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: mudcakehoney on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:18:54: I’m interested this would be very classy

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Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: kmba on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:23:03: gorgeous looking. definitely interested.
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: clickityClackity on Sun, 15 October 2017, 23:23:43: I think the Cherry logo would actually be perfect the more I think about it. And made with cherry wood? It might have been meant to be!

Will the plate have options for solid space bar to go with the PCB?
Quote from: smittysteve on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:13:46
Really nice looking design!!

Any way to incorporate a brass weight in the base to give it a little more oomph?
The wood will have a lot of reverberation, but I am having a hard time imagining how that will play with a brass plate. Wood alone can make clicky switches really loud... Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about that?
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: DarKou on Mon, 16 October 2017, 04:47:00: Really nice design!

Personally I prefer plate which allow switch opening.
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: kmba on Mon, 16 October 2017, 06:17:55: Quote from: clickityClackity on Sun, 15 October 2017, 23:23:43
I think the Cherry logo would actually be perfect the more I think about it. And made with cherry wood? It might have been meant to be!

Will the plate have options for solid space bar to go with the PCB?
Quote from: smittysteve on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:13:46
Really nice looking design!!

Any way to incorporate a brass weight in the base to give it a little more oomph?
The wood will have a lot of reverberation, but I am having a hard time imagining how that will play with a brass plate. Wood alone can make clicky switches really loud... Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about that?

It looks pretty thick in the renders, so should have ample room for sound damping sheet under the PCB.
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: green_bb on Mon, 16 October 2017, 07:15:27: Quote from: tameone on Mon, 16 October 2017, 06:17:55
Quote from: clickityClackity on Sun, 15 October 2017, 23:23:43
I think the Cherry logo would actually be perfect the more I think about it. And made with cherry wood? It might have been meant to be!

Will the plate have options for solid space bar to go with the PCB?
Quote from: smittysteve on Sun, 15 October 2017, 20:13:46
Really nice looking design!!

Any way to incorporate a brass weight in the base to give it a little more oomph?
The wood will have a lot of reverberation, but I am having a hard time imagining how that will play with a brass plate. Wood alone can make clicky switches really loud... Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about that?

It looks pretty thick in the renders, so should have ample room for sound damping sheet under the PCB.

Yeah there's 1cm of clearance under the plate
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: PlayKeyboardTW on Wed, 18 October 2017, 22:48:34: Man this is so amazing!

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Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: InvidiousIgnoramus on Thu, 19 October 2017, 11:34:26: reserved. :P
Title: Re: [IC] HHKB Wood/Brass
Post by: switchnollie on Mon, 23 October 2017, 22:59:27: Nice one, I like that it's an "MX HHKB" with an actual 6u space.