Noko's Leatherworks - New Orders On Hold

[Noko]

Noko's Leatherworks


News


- New colours: dark grey (leather), royal blue (stitching)
- Have a purple Clack?  Let's trade




Hello everyone,

I've been perfecting my prototype wrist rests, and I'm finally happy enough with my technique to start making more of them.

Some premade wrist rests are available on my website at:
www.noko.ca

Check out the FAQ for more detailed information.

Basic Information

• Each wrist rest is handmade out of the highest quality materials; I use only top grade, American-made veg tan leather from Wickett and Craig.
• Wrist rests are built with a wood and metal core and padded with felt, which is breathable and won't compress over time like foam.
• Current sizes are Mouse, 60%, 75%/FC660, TKL, full size, and ErgoDox (tall for classic case, or regular for full hand case are both available.)

Custom Orders

• I'm happy to take custom orders!  Please check the custom order FAQ for more information about options and fill out my Custom Order Form.  I am also happy to communicate via PM.
• For carving and tooling, I can work with an image you provide or find something that will work based on what you are looking for.
• Leatherworking takes a while (so many steps that have to set for 24 hours..).  I want to make sure everyone is happy with their final product, so I will maintain a waiting list for custom orders and may shut down new orders if necessary to make sure the wait period is not too long.

Colour Options

It's hard to get accurate pictures of dye colours, but here are some images to give you an idea.
I often dilute dyes to get brighter/lighter shades, so feel free to ask any questions about possible dye colours.

Additional charts for leather can be found at:
Fiebing's (under Leather Dye and Professional Oil Dye)



Leather:

• Saddle Tan (Oil)
• Black (Oil)
• Mahogany (Oil)
• Chocolate (Oil)
• Dark Brown (Oil)
• Yellow (Oil)
• Green (Oil)
• Golden Brown (Oil)
• Red (Oil)
• Royal Blue
• Cordovan
• Light Brown
• Navy Blue
• Oxblood
• Aqua Green
• Orange
• British Tan
• Medium Brown
• Purple
• Dark Grey *NEW*
• Turquoise *NEW*
• Kelly Green *NEW*
• Dark Red *NEW*

 
Stitching:

• Black
• White
• Chestnut
• Natural
• Brown
• Tan
• Goldbrown
• Mocha
• Scarlet
• Yellow
• Orange
• Navy
• Emerald
• Olive
• Raspberry
• Lilac
• Turquoise
• Grey
• Hot Pink
• Royal Blue *NEW* -- see thread between Navy and Turquoise on the below chart

 
Edges:

• Same as leather colour, with clear coat
• White
• Black
• Brown

Pricing

• Pricing varies depending on size and complexity of customization, but most will range from $70-125.
• Base costs are $70 for a Poker-size, $80 for TKL, $90 for full-size and ErgoDox. (Leather prices are rising like crazy unfortunately, so I had to bump each up a small amount).
• Custom tooling and art starts from $15, depending on complexity and size.  Feel free to PM me for further details and a quote.
• Reasonable trades are welcome--please make me an offer

Shipping

• Shipping is via DHL Express (1-3 business days to most destinations).
• Cost is $12 to Canada, $17 US, or ~$35 internationally (may depend on country)
• Please note a phone number is required for all non-Canadian orders.

Examples (more available in Gallery)








Premade wrist rests at www.noko.ca
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Custom Order Form

If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me or contact me on my site![/list]

[Noko]

Custom Order List

1. sakone54 (2 rests) (finishing)
2. nathanrosspowell (dye)
3. heedpantsnow (invoicing)
4. Viva Gardner (invoicing)
5. Xowie (invoicing)
6. Bromono (invoicing)
7. NeonBacon (invoicing)
8. JanitorJoe (invoicing)
9. Leon K. (invoicing)
10. Christina V. (forming)
11. Wes (forming)
12. Aaron
13. Yash
14. Elrick
15. Aaron P.
16. Robin L.
17. peterjedi
18. Nelson C.

Completed Orders

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ekw808
keyjay
BrokenGame
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pexon
Bunno
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eth0s
sean4star
Czarek
mark0331
pasph - 2 rests
Louis
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glod
tbc
lcs
Vibex
J. Chen
skcheng
C. Jordan
badloop
Jeremy
Gsimon
Binge
Sherwood
Tony Z.
Xaero252
rohit507
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David S.
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Signature
ProCarpet
Drew F.
Tu A.
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Elrick
evera
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Nathan I.
Michael B.
Ryan L.
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Austin S.
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foopod
Darrell L.
Bromono
tyvar1
Youk Lay
Andrew T.
Anthony S.
dbsuprhro/Bryan E.
oatburner
VivaGardner
Chromako
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Brent A.
J. Chen
Oskar O.
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Joey Quinn
morla
Overside
Eric A.
mstarr
Anthony U.

[metalliqaz]

Very nice pieces.  A few photos would be nice, too.

[Pacifist]

Very nice

[demik]

oh man, white with black stitching for my white with black caps hhkb!

[Photekq]

awesome! would you be able to do an angled rest?

[bazh]

Veg tan leather ? That's awesome

[Noko]

awesome! would you be able to do an angled rest?

Hmm, not sure what you mean by angled.  Something like a right triangle for typing with a slightly-rotated keyboard?

Veg tan leather ? That's awesome

Thanks   My favourite leather to work with for sure.

[Wildcard]

WOW Great work!

[argcargv]

The 3rd example, can that fit a kinesis advantage?
Or is it just for the ergodox?
Looks GREAT!

[Latin00032]

Could you post more examples of options?

I want to know how many color, dye, stitching, and size options I can choose from.

I can shoot in the dark and ask for something but I'd rather have a better idea first.

[phx]

awesome! would you be able to do an angled rest?

Hmm, not sure what you mean by angled.  Something like a right triangle for typing with a slightly-rotated keyboard?

he probably meant something like the filco wrist rest (the one on the right)

[BunnyLake]

i have one of these wrests, and i can attest to the incredibly quality and workmanship, you will not be disappointed

[goobus]

That All Natural.. so sexy.

[Noko]

awesome! would you be able to do an angled rest?

Hmm, not sure what you mean by angled.  Something like a right triangle for typing with a slightly-rotated keyboard?

he probably meant something like the filco wrist rest (the one on the right)

Haha, well, that makes a lot more sense.

If just the incline is the important thing, I include two different heights of optional stick-on feet so you could put them on one side only (actually, I'll test this out once I get home and see what it looks like).

If you wanted to make it like the Filco one, with that step-like bump, it could be done but it would require a fair amount of redesign--I'd certainly want to work on getting ErgoDox rests designed before moving on to something like that.

[IPT]

filled out a custom form just to get an idea of what we can work with and possible cost =)

[Photekq]

sorry, should've been more clear. yes, i mean a wrist rest that has an incline, so that it would match up with the incline of a keyboard. of course, i understand it would require a design rework, and don't expect to see it any time soon.

how about being able to specify the height of the rest? is that something you could offer?

[Noko]

Could you post more examples of options?

I want to know how many color, dye, stitching, and size options I can choose from.

I can shoot in the dark and ask for something but I'd rather have a better idea first.

For sure, that totally makes sense.  At the moment I am working on making premade rests that will give people a better idea of how different options look together.  I'm focusing on styles that would work well with existing keycap sets.  I have a "Dolch-style" (black with grey stitching) and "Sanctuary-style" (black with red stitching) at the assembly stage currently, and next on the list are some white/red combinations.

[Latin00032]

i have one of these wrests, and i can attest to the incredibly quality and workmanship, you will not be disappointed

How do you always own everything before I even know it exists?

[IPT]

i have one of these wrests, and i can attest to the incredibly quality and workmanship, you will not be disappointed

How do you always own everything before I even know it exists?

cause bunny's in the know, he's the insider for GH

[metalliqaz]

What does "antique hilightning" mean?  I don't know how that would change the appearance

[elllit]

*sings* I never should've asked for... BLACK LEATHER!!!

[Dubsgalore]

These look absolutely fantastic, hopefully I can get one at some point in the future

[Latin00032]

If the Dolch one is sized for a TKL, I might buy it.

[Noko]

What does "antique hilightning" mean?  I don't know how that would change the appearance

It's a paste that goes on top of dyed, carved leather--you rub it in and then wipe off the excess carefully so that it stays in all the nooks and crannies to hilight them.
If you check out the image of the prototype ErgoDox rest above (with the skull) you can see what this looks like halfway through the process--I've used black highlighting paste to make the carving stand out from the background as well as marble and darken the overall appearance of the dyed leather.

I should probably add a bit of explanation to the FAQ on this!  Thanks for bringing it up.

i have one of these wrests, and i can attest to the incredibly quality and workmanship, you will not be disappointed

How do you always own everything before I even know it exists?

Bunny was my tester for the ErgoDox prototype
Turns out I need to make them thicker to fit the ErgoDox case.

how about being able to specify the height of the rest? is that something you could offer?

Yup, this is something I'll be working on as part of my next ErgoDox prototype.

[Sleepie]

<snip> and next on the list are some white/red combinations.

Is that white/red combination as in white leather with red thread? I'd love a white wrist rest (or the idea of one anyway, it probably wouldn't be very practical) but didn't see that as one of the color options in the FAQ.

[Noko]

<snip> and next on the list are some white/red combinations.

Is that white/red combination as in white leather with red thread? I'd love a white wrist rest (or the idea of one anyway, it probably wouldn't be very practical) but didn't see that as one of the color options in the FAQ.

Unfortunately white leather dye looks horrible (in fact the brand I use stopped making it, it was so unpopular).  I'm going to make one with the lightest natural leather I can and red stitching, and a red-dyed one with white stitching.

[Noko]

Argh, winter arrived overnight and the humidity dropped.  Going to have to remake a couple of top pieces that I was working on.  Luckily, finals are over and I'm back to the workbench.

Wanted to show some pics of a Dolch TKL rest.  This one is already spoken for, but I'm making another.

[SpAmRaY]

^^ dolch wrest needs cyan colored threads!

[dustinhxc]

Oh man these are awesome.. Id love to get one sometime. 60% black with black with lilac, turquoise, or orange thread.. Hmm would I want a design too made in black? these are amazing. GLWS 

[baldgye]

These look properly nice, one question about the custom artwork... You can buy leather tiles that have a pasley type patern embossed into it, is that something you could do? More curious than anything else but really thinking about ordering a standard one too see how I like using a wrist rest

[Noko]

These look properly nice, one question about the custom artwork... You can buy leather tiles that have a pasley type patern embossed into it, is that something you could do? More curious than anything else but really thinking about ordering a standard one too see how I like using a wrist rest

Sure, that sounds like something more traditional I could find a lot of patterns for.  Would you be able to link an image of something similar to what you'd like?

^^ dolch wrest needs cyan colored threads!

Can't get thread that colour from my supplier
I am totally doing orange thread with black though.

[baldgye]

Ahh ok, well more just inquiring than anything else so I've no really though about a patern how much extra would something like that cost (to give me a rough idea)?

[eth0s]

Okay, I want to order a wrist rest. 

But, I want it to fit the HHKB Pro 2, which would mean only 11.5 " long.

As for color, I want a "classic" leather look.  The dark brown of your Dolch Prototype shown above looks pretty good.  And finally I was thinking of getting a small embossed unicorn in one of the corners, if possible.  I would just use my avatar for the pattern of the unicorn.  Nothing too big, just something subtle to set my wrist rest apart from others.  You can use any other unicorn pattern if you want, I guess.  Or just the head would be good enough, if that makes it easier to make it small.

Can you let me know if this is possible?  Also let me know what "classic" leather options you have.  I know "classic" leather is completely vague.  But I mean like classic vintage saddle leather.  As for stitching, I don't know if dark stitching or a contrasting light stitching would look better.  I guess I would say just use what looks best, based upon what appeals to your expert eye.

[Noko]

Ahh ok, well more just inquiring than anything else so I've no really though about a patern how much extra would something like that cost (to give me a rough idea)?

It depends on the size of the rest and the pattern.  For a TKL fully carved, I would say $150-$175.  If you wanted a smaller carving (like a corner motif), then I would say $125-ish.
I've updated the first post with a little extra info about the base costs for each size.

Okay, I want to order a wrist rest. 

But, I want it to fit the HHKB Pro 2, which would mean only 11.5 " long.

As for color, I want a "classic" leather look.  The dark brown of your Dolch Prototype shown above looks pretty good.  And finally I was thinking of getting a small embossed unicorn in one of the corners, if possible.  I would just use my avatar for the pattern of the unicorn.  Nothing too big, just something subtle to set my wrist rest apart from others.  You can use any other unicorn pattern if you want, I guess.  Or just the head would be good enough, if that makes it easier to make it small.

Can you let me know if this is possible?  Also let me know what "classic" leather options you have.  I know "classic" leather is completely vague.  But I mean like classic vintage saddle leather.  As for stitching, I don't know if dark stitching or a contrasting light stitching would look better.  I guess I would say just use what looks best, based upon what appeals to your expert eye.

Sure, it should be doable to take half an inch off.  The Dolch picture is actually black (my poor point-and-shoot definitely needs an upgrade, my apologies).  However, if you're looking for a really dark near-black brown, I'd recommend Chocolate (Oil).

Another vintage look would be light saddle tan (oil). Here's a sample with natural leather on the left:


I've also just got some Golden Brown in, which is a little more "brown" than the saddle tan but has a similar classic look.  I haven't mixed it up yet, but if you're interested I can put together a swatch sample of each of these side-by-side to give you a better idea.

Most people find contrasting stitching looks better, so I would probably steer you in that direction.  For the traditional look, I would go with black edges and either black or white thread.

[baldgye]

Great, thanks!

[JayKthnx]

Any way for you to get purple thread? Great work btw.

[Noko]

Any way for you to get purple thread? Great work btw.

Looks like I can get Lilac and Raspberry, both of which are pretty purple. (I updated the main post with a link to the thread vendor I use if you'd like to take a look).

And.. looking again, I see there is cyan thread now available!
Maybe I will be able to make the ultimate Dolch model 

[Noko]

I made this wrist rest just before the holidays--it was the first full size I made with the new mould.  I had never tried using latex mask to colour with multiple dyes, either--but it turned out great.  I also learned just how long I need to leave leather clamped down to dry fully--almost a week is best.

Since it's a prototype, I wouldn't feel right selling it for full price.  I've put it up for 50% off

As well, for eth0s, here's a sample of the dye colours I mentioned yesterday (plus some fresh snow for comparison).  On the left are one-two coat applications, and on the right I've saturated the leather for full colour.  You can see how dark the chocolate looks when it's at full strength.  Although it does look like black to the camera, in person it's more clearly a very dark brown.

[pexon]

Sent you a message on your custom form dude. The sanctuary one looks sweet, shame I don't use full size boards.

[swill]

that looks sick!  nice work, as always...

too bad I don't own a full sized keyboard.  keep em coming and i am sure i will end up with one. 

[JayKthnx]

I just picked up that sanctuary rest. Looked to nice to resist. Will be sure to keep you posted on how well it wears over time.
 

[demik]

can this be done on a wrist rest made for a hhkb?

http://vector-magz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/oni-mask-vector1.png

[swill]

can this be done on a wrist rest made for a hhkb?

http://vector-magz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/oni-mask-vector1.png

Doing a 500 error would definitely be original.

[demik]

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[swill]

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Your previous link was broken for me. That worked. :)

[Noko]

can this be done on a wrist rest made for a hhkb?

http://vector-magz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/oni-mask-vector1.png

Looks totally doable (I'd want to make it the full height of the rest though, to incorporate more of the detail).
I'll try out a test carving for you and see how it goes.

I just picked up that sanctuary rest. Looked to nice to resist. Will be sure to keep you posted on how well it wears over time.
 

Shipped it out today, thanks so much for the support

[pexon]

Again, awesome work, really like it. I've replied to your email 

[demik]

can this be done on a wrist rest made for a hhkb?

http://vector-magz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/oni-mask-vector1.png

Looks totally doable (I'd want to make it the full height of the rest though, to incorporate more of the detail).
I'll try out a test carving for you and see how it goes.

I just picked up that sanctuary rest. Looked to nice to resist. Will be sure to keep you posted on how well it wears over time.
 

Shipped it out today, thanks so much for the support

full height would be great

[Elrick]

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I made this wrist rest just before the holidays--it was the first full size I made with the new mould.  I had never tried using latex mask to colour with multiple dyes, either--but it turned out great.  I also learned just how long I need to leave leather clamped down to dry fully--almost a week is best.

Since it's a prototype, I wouldn't feel right selling it for full price.  I've put it up for 50% off

This wrist rest is literally to die for  .  Please say you will be doing more of them in the future especially TKL sizes.

Out of interest what type of glue are you using for the bonding of the top part of the rest to the bottom part?