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Offline soulreaver

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« on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 22:29:23 »
cherry wood
stainless steel bolt
aluminum insert nut
cherry MX switch
step sculpture 2
mini USB connector
both PS2 and USB interface

more pictures are here .... --> http://soulreaver.tistory.com

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Offline What is X?

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 22:34:07 »
looks kinda ugly tbh :/ i've seen better looking wooden keyboards...

ed: curious how the keycaps would feel though
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Offline jblack801

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 22:38:59 »
I think it looks pretty rad. I too wonder how the keycaps feel.
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Offline soulreaver

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 22:43:47 »
plz let me know where can i see the better looking wooden keyboards...
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Offline soulreaver

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 22:44:37 »
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looks kinda ugly tbh :/ i've seen better looking wooden keyboards...

ed: curious how the keycaps would feel though


plz let me know where can i see the better looking wooden keyboards...
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Offline soulreaver

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:00:10 »
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Nice!

Yeah, I haven't seen better looking wooden keyboards so I don't know what that guy is talking about.  These $1500 Ebay ones with Chiclet keys I thought lacked craftmanship.  Yours are better by far. Cherry wood is a nice match for Cherry MX.
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yeah..i saw that on ebay too..
it's good to see. but it looks uncomfortable to use because the keytop is flat and no step sculpture
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Offline audioave10

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:02:11 »
I would like that board with Black colored keycaps. It is a nice looking wood case.
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Offline xenonrider

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:21:51 »
That's pretty amazing.  I'd watch out for termites or beavers, though.
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Offline godofdeath

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 20 April 2011, 23:26:18 »
Quote from: ripster;334667
Nice!

Yeah, I haven't seen better looking wooden keyboards so I don't know what that guy is talking about.  These $1500 Ebay ones with Chiclet keys I thought lacked craftmanship.  Yours are better by far. Cherry wood is a nice match for Cherry MX.
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thought they were cherry mx switches like blues or browns??
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Offline Larry Dallas

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 10:55:25 »
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yeah..i saw that on ebay too..
it's good to see. but it looks uncomfortable to use because the keytop is flat and no step sculpture

You could just whittle some new keys in whatever shape you want.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 11:52:34 »
I like that BigAss enter.
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Offline sixty

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 11:56:48 »
Nice! I had already seen the keyboard in top-gallery on DCInside. Cool to see you post here too. How did you label the keys and how long did the entire project take you?
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Offline digitalleftovers

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 12:16:28 »
This is the first wooden board I have seen with key contour.  I am very impressed.  I would love to see a keyboard made of Purpleheart Wood (link
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Keyboards:
Filco 104 MX Brown (Otaku) - FKBN104M/NPEK 黒い空
Ducky TKL MX Brown/Blue 80% (White) - 1087-F 白の空
KBC Poker MX Red with PBT Key Caps - PFCN6000

"Consumers use touch screens.  Producers use keyboards."

Offline chimpy

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 13:04:11 »
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I would like that board with Black colored keycaps. It is a nice looking wood case.

Yeah I could like that too. Would probably bring cost down as well (selling more units, i would think). Wooden case with normal black plastic keys. Could do a light wood version with beige/cream keys as well.
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Offline digitalleftovers

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 13:30:14 »
I think there is a lot of potential in wooden keyboards as a product.  They are eco friendly (depending on the wood) and just plain cool!  If someone could bring the cost below $300, I think the market would really open up, too.  Although, I don't know how they sell currently, so that is just speculation.  I imagine that even at $1K to 1500, there are quite a few silicon valley professionals who would love to have one on their desks.
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Keyboards:
Filco 104 MX Brown (Otaku) - FKBN104M/NPEK 黒い空
Ducky TKL MX Brown/Blue 80% (White) - 1087-F 白の空
KBC Poker MX Red with PBT Key Caps - PFCN6000

"Consumers use touch screens.  Producers use keyboards."

Offline arc2

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 15:50:07 »
What a lovely looking keyboard, most of the wooden keyboards I have seen look too fussy, I much prefer this design and workmanship.
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Offline digitalleftovers

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 21 April 2011, 15:53:45 »
Wow.  Lots of screws....

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Keyboards:
Filco 104 MX Brown (Otaku) - FKBN104M/NPEK 黒い空
Ducky TKL MX Brown/Blue 80% (White) - 1087-F 白の空
KBC Poker MX Red with PBT Key Caps - PFCN6000

"Consumers use touch screens.  Producers use keyboards."
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