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Keyboard Builders’ Digest / Issue 60

Check the new issue with awesome projects, tips and ideas!

Hi <<First Name>>,

Here are the DIY keyboard related posts I thought were worth sharing this week:

1. Borteese's Je Sus is a well-documented open-source 49-key monoblock keyboard with tenting.

2. Two projects were published by Alexander Krikun recently: the Nijuni, a wireless-focused Corne-like split with more aggressive stagger, and the Skean, a similar split with onboard controller.

3. It seems this week was about Corne-derivatives: the Thorne is a thumb-cluster adjusted revision by half_dane.

4. The latest working build of the custom Squeezebox split ergonomic keyboard by focusaurus.

5. THEBRICK is a work in progress cyberdeck project with Raspberry Pi 4, a 7.9" wide screen and a built-in “Plastic Planck”.

6. A 3D printed case of a custom 75% handwired keyboard by toastteebun.

7. The open-source SKUF is an attempt to standardize the rubber feet used for custom mechanical keyboard projects.

8. Atreis PCB by Jesus Climent.

9. Open-source full body sandwich cases for the Corne and Lily58 by atlantesque.

10. An interesting idea: a split keyboard by ak66666 with thumb keys raised above the rest.

11. It seems Fujitsu made ALPS keyboards. A Fujitsu Oasys spotted by by May_1.

12. Protomic DataStealth — an elusive monoblock ergo from the ‘90s.

13. An actual battle station from the USS Midway Museum. Posted by yagtechceo.

14. Still not enough of keyboard news? Check the time machine for projects published exactly one year ago.

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Behind the Scenes

This week’s topics of my behind the scenes series:

“Quick news, KBD Time Machine, Benjamin Renner and his keyboard designs, typing with your thoughts, December stats updated, etc.”

Read it here

Weekly keyboard art

Patina and hand engraving by @benzjr (source). (Here is a Q&A post I did with him last year if you want to know more.)

And finally, the news with pics…

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