This is just a "gauging interest" thread/post for now.
Recently entered into the mechanical keyboard world when I bought a TKL off Massdrop a few weeks ago (Varmilo VA87M which I'm loving so far). Really like having a smaller footprint on my desk but I miss having a number pad. Not a fan of the double zero key that seems to be on every mechanical number pad so DIY it is. As we all know, it's cheaper to get PCBs made and plates cut in bulk, hence this thread. The plate shouldn't be too much at this size even for a one off so if no ones into it then I'll just handwire and use a Teensy.
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/69808972ac25d86c405b01492714d0e4 is the layout I was leaning towards but if this turns into a group buy then I'm open to suggestions.
I'm hoping to use the plate for the switches as the case, just like the "Infinity" keyboard:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8627/massdrop-infinity-a-fully-customizable-60-keyboardI've never had custom boards or parts made before so any advice on good places to go or help with the design would really be appreciated. If there is interest then help with the components for the board would be great since I don't have much experience with that. I've messed with my arduino for a while but never just the AVR without the IDE. Haven't got into making the PCB yet but I did a quick mock-up in Rhino for the case. I'm happy with the look, probably will have to play with the lengths of the front and back. Right now it sits at about 12 degrees.
Any thoughts?