Keyboard Holders, Generation 1
4 days ago
- #Mechanical Keyboards
- #Laser Cutting
- #DIY
- The author created laser-cut holders for their mechanical keyboard collection.
- Inspired by existing laser-cut holders, they used Cuttle, a JavaScript-based design tool, for prototyping.
- The design includes parameterized parts: back plate, bottom plate, and fins (inner and outer) to hold keyboards.
- Key parameters include width, height, depth, fin depth, fin height, trough, and bump for customization.
- Prototyping involved iterative design, laser cutting, and testing with plywood at a local makerspace.
- The laser cutter's speed allowed for quick iterations, though kerf adjustments were initially problematic.
- Finishing steps included sanding sooty edges and gluing parts for stability, with plans for future improvements.
- The project resulted in three functional keyboard holders, with a 'generation 2' already in progress.