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Published: 2009-01-12 06:54:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 87486; 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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..........That's just awesome.........
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beautiful keyboard, very beautiful. : ]
I happen to want one now ...
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this is very cool!
speaking as a computer geek/interior designer... this is way awesome... I love how the necessity of wanting a match for your home becomes something that is truly a master piece of ART!
both function and form
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This keyboard is amazing. I would love to have something like this. But if you have a Neo-Victorian Keyboard then you need a Neo-Victorian Computer to go along with it. That might be a little dangerous though.
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Dude that's supreme!! O.o Amazing job, last time I tried to repair a keyboard I had to buy a new one at the end XD
Nice desing and a very cool idea, you should totally sell that
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Absolutely kick-tail. It's wonderful! You couldn't have picked a better background, too...
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The keyboard is beautiful, i can only imagine the other lovely furniture that adorns your household.
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That is so awesome.
Much better than all the grey and black ones.
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THE FUNCTION KEYS ARE IN ROMAN NUMERALS.
I love you.
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that's a terrific looking keyboard!!
I love typewriter... how they look / feel...
seems truer to the craft...
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I want it! I lovve it! It should be mass produced and sold everywhere!
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wow. omg. this is totally amazing! <3 I'd kill for one of these!
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I wish that these were made for retail stores to sell, but I fear that would ruin the whole idea of steampunk.
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This is so FLIPPING SWEET!!!
I love old stuff too! Very thing looks great & I LOVE the fact that it has Roman Numerals!
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that's freaking awesome! if it were a mass-produced keyboard, I'd totally buy it.
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That's an awesome custom-made keyboard! An outstanding piece of art, just shows what imagination can do. Gorgeous work!
I agree 100% with xXlamiaXdeaXx, they should make things like these into mass production. Enough silvery future stuff! What we need is creativity!
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I wish I had a keyboard like that. ;-;
<33 So awesome.
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may i just say damn? Ive never seen something like this, but of course, that could because Ive never even looked, not having thought of it. but wow.
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Wow...*totally* awesome! Showed it to the hubby, and he said he's even seen pics of your computer mod...will have to look at your gallery now. hee
Beautifully done!
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Wow! That is simply absolutely Awesome!
I've built computers for a living and this still just boggles my mind! Great job!
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