Rec | BUILDING KEYBOARDS

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Building keyboards

You can actually make custom resin keycaps using some of the things you make with your air dry clay!

@primaree

Jan 20, 2025

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@elleney

I was super into keyboard building in 2020 for whatever reason so I love seeing people making them when I couldn'

Jan 20, 2025

@primaree

elleney I also love watching people make them! and listening to switch sound tests

Jan 20, 2025

@radiant_r4ve_bab3

i'm actually so glad you shared this! i've always wanted to get into keyboards but i have no idea where to start. do you have any advice for someone who wants to get into keyboards?

Jan 20, 2025

@primaree

radiant_r4ve_bab3 Thank you! honestly I just scrolled through the keyboard community on TikTok to first get a sense of what‘s possible. Reddit also has a large community on mechanical keyboards but it was easier to first hear and see what I was getting myself into. I then narrowed down to the types of switches I liked hearing, and went with an affordable body from Amazon! Once you know what type of switch you like and what size keyboard you prefer, you’re pretty much set!

Jan 20, 2025

@wakeuplmd

What kinda mechanical switches does this got?

Jan 20, 2025

@primaree

wakeuplmd these are everglide aqua kings 65g - I’m a huge fan of linears

Jan 20, 2025

@wakeuplmd

primaree sick man I love my clickity clack MX Blue boards, MX Whites are sick too

Jan 20, 2025

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