Monday, 21 April 2014

Wooden keyboard, the idea, the two arms

Have in your life,% username%, so when you're a long time like strange? Any why - because everyone has different tastes and preferences. My passion in me sat a long time, but one still broke out. I like to do unusual things, and I've always liked modding as a means of expression. Several years ago I was inspired modders products from different countries and began to think about some of his projects. In particular, I really wanted to make the nineteenth century styled keyboard.






Having studied the works of such famous modders as Filimon and Datamancer, I went to work. Just want to say that although I 'm not complaining about the complete lack of imagination , but I like to get a predictable result . Therefore , before you take up an instrument , I tried to simulate what I want to achieve. Another feature of this project is that all the software that I used to work is open and free : OS - Debian testing, software - Blender, LibreCAD, Inkscape.So my idea was to make the keyboard in a wooden case , first of all I need to know section of wooden pieces that I need . Carefully measuring the keyboard donor , I sat down to drawing and modeling.









Drawn two-dimensional projection, I took up modeling in 3D.



Thus, the appearance of the device loomed and it's time to embody it in the tree and brass. As the body material was selected ash and oak veneer for the linings.





Keyboard donor in the final should be between two plates of veneered MDF. Seats were carefully measured the keys and on the basis of the obtained data was compiled drawing LibreCAD. According to him will cut holes in the MDF plate.







Green LEDs bydi removed and in their place were soldered LEDs large size, giving a warm, lamp glow. To look even warmer LEDs and lamp, for them was made brass plate.





Referring to the drawings were booked wooden blocks required sections which were subsequently treated with hands holding the tool. Referring to the drawings, the same.













In the device, by the way, was supposed to USB-hub holes which were immediately milled. Also under the aforesaid was made brass plate.





All construction will be contracted studs, but I absolutely did not want to share from my stuck nut and stud ends, so I decided to make decorative brass buttons.



As for the keys, I had to make their version of the buttons, but I decided that it was not tru. Therefore round keys were machined from brass rod and oblong - shaped from a brass plate.





Individual case by a "space". It consists of three blanks spayanyh.





Pad keys were cut from black glossy plastic. Letters and symbols applied by laser engraving.



After all the preparatory work, the details have been carefully sanded, sanded, revealed several layers of stain and Polače (also in several layers). After assembling everything looks something like this.









Additionally, as was made case.





Dream become a reality, but now have an overwhelming desire to raise the bar higher. A lot of ideas, moreover, to challenge myself very interesting. Wish me success.

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