Hi! I just started to design my own split keyboard due to budget and personal interest, I want to gather some ideas to improve my design for the next iteration. The keyboard I’m working on is a mix between Redox keyboard and Moonlander, 3D printed and handwired (I do plan to make PCB later when I’m happy with the case design). I hope that when the design matures, I will be pleased to open source it (it is a bit messy now, still modifying a lot of things). Here are some questions:
- Is it possible to add a bezel to this keyboard? It seems that the joint part between the thumb cluster and the main body will be a bit too narrow and hard to add a bezel. If I continue to use a bezel-less design, is it possible to design something that can protect the keyboard when I put it inside my backpack?
- Is there any 3D printing material recommendation? I’m using PLA but I’m want to try something else if that can give a better sound.
- General aesthetic comments, e.g. color, postprocessing to the 3D print. I’m really bad at art…
Here are some pictures of my prototype (sorry due to new user restriction I can only post 1 picture):
