Where to get a good wooden case?

I’m looking to put a hot swappable, RGB, wireless PCB (possibly one from a Keychron unless there are better options) into a wooden case.
Does anyone know where would be a good place to get a wooden case to fit a 104/108 key or 96 key layout?
Has anyone tried anything similar?

I’ve been thinking about getting this one sold by KBDfans.

https://kbdfans.com/collections/60-layout-case/products/tofu60-walnut-o-ring-mount-case

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I totally dig this biz’s work. Plus they’re top mount.

https://mkmilling.com

For the full size, YMDK usually has something worth considering.

https://ymdkey.com/collections/case

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There are generic, wooden 96 key cases on AliExpress that might work for a keychron 96 key. But there is no guarantee there will be room for a battery. Plus unless I am mistaken don’t keychrons have extra switches to toggle bluetooth and device on the outside of the case? No wooden case will have cut outs for those.

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Ah – good point. They do.

Hmm at this point I’m just considering buying a router and crafting a wooden case myself.

I found a hefty 12AH battery to mount in it that’d be nifty to increase battery life (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pi-supply/PIS-1129/13283433)

Yup, I did that before for a friend. With a few measurements, it can go great.

If you’re willing to go for something a little bit smaller (KBD75 range) this guy has been making wooden cases for a long time and selling them through mech market:

I have a few of his cases and they are very nice.

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Saved this a while ago, but I thought this shop had some cool wood cases - https://borinkei.com/keyboard-cases/amun2/

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Oh these are quite nice. Thanks for the recommendation.
I wonder how the different wood types affect the sound. Maybe it depends on the wood hardness?

These are awesome looking. The resin is really unique looking. Thanks for the recommendation.

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I’ve also been looking for a wooden case, preferably a 65% or 75% layout (something compact, but with arrow keys and pg up/dn). I found this old thread and another one, but I wanted to ask if anyone had any more recently released suggestions?

I found this (https://kbdfans.com/collections/case/products/65-wooden-case), however, it seems to be out of stock, as the site indicates a waiting list and notification sign up.

Amazing how after just a little over a year, nearly all of the above mentioned links are already dead.

I can’t speak for their 65%, but I like my walnut tofu (60%) from kbdfans. Have you tried emailing them or asking their discord server if they’re planning to re-run the 65?

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They just replied to say that the wooden case is discontinued and that they do not have plans to restock it.

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