Below first build is resulting from the following:
- Owing to my unorthodox typing style I find that I am never using the right side modifiers.
- I was fond of the 60% layout and wanted to give it a try.
- I love me my dedicated arrow keys.
![60% Matias with dedicated arrows 128468-0](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=30539d8ck5mcfhdq9dnngl8iar421cf1&action=dlattach;topic=79741.0;attach=128468;image)
Understood this layout is not for everyone, but it is great for me. Thought it also would be a good opportunity to try clicky Matias switches.
After a bunch of failed attempts for a plate I settled on 1/8" tempered hardboard with a 1/16" clear acrylic strengthening layer. It wound up providing a good compromise between strength and flexibility.
![60% Matias with dedicated arrows 128470-1](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=30539d8ck5mcfhdq9dnngl8iar421cf1&action=dlattach;topic=79741.0;attach=128470;image)
The plate was too thick for the stabilizers or switches to click into place, so I had to glue them in. Epoxy for the stabs and hot glue for the switches.
![60% Matias with dedicated arrows 128472-2](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=30539d8ck5mcfhdq9dnngl8iar421cf1&action=dlattach;topic=79741.0;attach=128472;image)
![60% Matias with dedicated arrows 128474-3](https://geekhack.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=30539d8ck5mcfhdq9dnngl8iar421cf1&action=dlattach;topic=79741.0;attach=128474;image)