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Published: 2009-01-12 06:54:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 87490; 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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Aha, I would seriously buy that.
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could you perhaps show us more photos of it? i'd love to see it from different angles
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That looks pretty cool...Wouldn't mind one meself.
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Oh my fucking God, that's so beautiful. 
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This is SUCH a unique idea!!!!
I LOVE how the numbers are roman numerals!!
This is just... overly brilliant and amazing... I never would've thought anything like this.
I just don't understand what 'touch type' means in your description
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I know you've probably had about 500 people ask this already, but are you willing to make and sell these?
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That's brilliant! All keyboards should be like that.
Sir, you are a man of vison, taste and ingenuity!
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That is unbelievable. I want one.
Not that you should make one for everyone who asks. Brain pain would soon follow if you do that.
I love typewriters and want one for myself. I love the look of the keys, the clicking noise it makes and just the classic feel under my fingers. I might be getting one soon and if I ever do I'll appreciate the keys and the typewriter even more so. This is beautiful and I hope you enjoy it for years to come.
*sigh of awe* it's so splendid.
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oh wow, your ingenuity and love for neo-victorian really paid off! that trully is a practical work of art, you should feel incredibly proud! you even got a daily deviation on top of that! 
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it'z so amazing..! you should sell your idea!! you could be rich! x)
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I think that's awesome, but why have a light for Number Lock if you didn't build in the number pad? Just curious...
Anyway, it's an amazing piece of work, and I'm jealous that I don't have one
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Holy fuck! This looks amazing. It looks so authentic.
Now If only they made keyboards like this for commercial sale (As well as for Apple Macintosh)....
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this is the future for computers, i'm sure. very cool. i'd buy one!
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I'll bet you that Doctor who would use this >D Wonderful work :U
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Beautiful piece of craftsmanship. I wish I could make it my own.
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if you think about it the way you should, you'll go invest some money (not more than 2-3k) and creater ur own vintage keyboard "company"... All u need is a decent website and this awesome idea of yours... If you're not interested in doing that, let me know cause i am.
great work
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Wow. That is amazing work you did
And such a beautiful piece
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that's awesome! i wish i could have a keyboard like that!
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I absolutely adore this keyboard! : D
Congrats on getting it done and worked out to your liking. <333 It's enough that I love antique things but type-writers make me extrememly happy =]
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omg--and you can actually even USE it!! This is absolutely AMAZING!
I've always loved those old typewriters, so this is just lovely! I can't imagine what other wonderful goodies you've got in your house!
Congrats on the DD! It's definitely well-deserved!
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Seriously, how much for you to make me one? forreal
i'll pay you. that is the most amazing thing ever
i wouldnt even use it, i'd mount it and have a plaque with ur name on it haha XD
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