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Published: 2009-01-12 06:54:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 87482; Favourites: 3587; Downloads: 0
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My Neo-Victorian Keyboard.Featured on my blog at www.TheTentacleParadox.com
Ive always been a fan of mini sized keyboards for Ive never use the number pad thats typically on the right side. I also always hated the way traditional technology looks in contrast to all the antique furniture that adorns my home, so I always had keyboards hidden in drawers. So with this, my first SteamPunk keyboard project uses a mini USB keyboard measuring 12.5″ x 6″. This project took me well over a month to complete, with most of the time used on modifying the keyboard and typewriter keys.
Almost 2 full sets of vintage Typewriter keys were used along with a hand carved wooden space bar! The frame was carved from wood, and functional colored LED indicator lights were added to designate Caps Lock, Number Lock, and Scroll Lock activation. This keyboard has been designed so that if for some reason, the electronics ever malfunction or breaks, a replacement keyboard’s internals can be swapped out fairly easily and cheaply. The completed keyboard types very smoothly and I can touch type on it with no problems!
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Way cool! [link]
I would love one of these, although I actually DO use and like using the numpad on the right.
Keep up the good work. [link]
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I want one! Its awesome, beautiful craftsmanship.
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Gotta say, totally amazing.
I personally would keep the numpad though, it's useful for gaming 
I think you should, uhh, make me one ;] best friend!
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Me and my techie household and assorted geeky parts of our extended family absolutely love this. It's so brilliant!
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What!?! You made this!?! I love it; very Jules Verne.
This wouldn't look out of place in the time machine in a story me and my brother were writing together.
(The time machine is a little like the TARDIS only made from a grandfather clock with an interior of red leather, dark varnished wood and brass dials.)
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this is the most awesomest thing I have ever seen!!! I would love to have one for myself.
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Now to make sure my mother doesn't spot this....
Otherwise she'll have me trying my hand at it for her. lol
Great job. I really like the wood edging.
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I love it i have been looking for one like this but they all hand made and i just do not have the talent to make one.
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I want this like my stomach wants to break off its relationship with lactose intolerance.
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Now if only it had that classic "tick-tick-tick" typewriter sound while you typed...
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Making one right now that clicks ! Close enough?
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*laughs* Awesome. XD
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This is probably the single most brilliant thing I have ever seen.
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Awsome! I'd love to have one.
LOL I don't ever use the num pad ever, either.
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LOL double ever.
Need to sleep. Now. XD
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This is bloody marvelous!
You, kind sir, are a great asset to this world.
Thank you
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At first I wondered if this was real or a 3D rendering. But this is simply amazing! This mixes old-fashioned craftsmanship and modern technical know-how in a great way. Really cool!
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Wow Steampunk seems to be really catching on. I can see why, very well done on the piece!
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this is totally amazing!! 
magnificent job!
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You can possibly make a fortune off of this. I hope no one steals the idea from you. The only downside is the keypad on the right, but I'm like you, I never use that. I just know people do.
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Fantastic! I love how you dealt with the F keys -- they don't look out of place at all!
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Beautiful work. This single piece truly opens up the imagination. Seeing this instantly paints a picture of what the entire office/workspace would look like. Absolutely inspiring!
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This is very cool, simply put. Though I'm not terribly interested in steam punk myself, I heavily respect the time and ingenuity artists put into designing some of those projects.
Thanks for sharing! Awesome work!
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Wonderful, wonderful presentation, layout and colouring. I want one.
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That's insanely awesome! Btw, I think the term Neo-Victorian is totally more appropriate than the misnomer Steampunk.
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This is absolutly amazing! i can not imagine the time and effort put into making this, it must have been tremendous. i am really blown away by how awsome this is, i would kill for one. (not really but i would take it preety close) Anyway good job, and again this is truely a piece of art.
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