[Wanted] Solid wrist rest for KBC Poker or HHKB sized keyboard

04 Apr 2012, 15:55

Looking for a solid wrist rest fitting the size of a Poker or an HHKB. Its width should not be substantially larger than a Poker's or HHKB's width. And it shouldn't protrude too much above either keyboard either.

Hit me if you got anything.

04 Apr 2012, 16:45

Not for sale but eric barney is making me this atm.

04 Apr 2012, 17:14

fossala wrote:Not for sale but eric barney is making me this atm.

That thing is sexy.

04 Apr 2012, 17:26

That wooden block is for my seimitsu switches for my ltrack-x.

04 Apr 2012, 18:13

fossala wrote:That wooden block is for my seimitsu switches for my ltrack-x.

Thanks for rubbing that in!

People are writing that he is no longer taking any orders and will not continue making those.

Otherwise I would have considered writing him as well... :S

04 Apr 2012, 18:25

I always love the craftsmanship people put into wooden products like that... but to be honest on my desk it would look quite out of place (everything is fancy plastic and metal) so im gonna build me one myself from more fitting materials soon

04 Apr 2012, 18:43

mSSM wrote:
fossala wrote:That wooden block is for my seimitsu switches for my ltrack-x.

Thanks for rubbing that in! People are writing that he is no longer taking any orders and will not continue making those. Otherwise I would have considered writing him as well... :S

Mine is the last one AFAIK.

04 Apr 2012, 19:04

Where on earth do you even get wood like that?

The burr and edging you can get on ebay, but the actual wood. I just don't know where to get that type of thing.

(UK based)

04 Apr 2012, 20:16

dirge wrote:Where on earth do you even get wood like that?

The burr and edging you can get on ebay, but the actual wood. I just don't know where to get that type of thing.

(UK based)

TREES.... FOREST... i KNOW for a fact you have a forest called sherwood in your UK somewhere....

(sorry couldnt resist)

But theres plenty wood specialists everywhere, you must also have em, Check out boating yards for left over pieces if you wanna try working with nice wood on the cheap.

04 Apr 2012, 20:18

How much do they cost? Just rough average - is it closer to 50€? 100€? 500€?

04 Apr 2012, 20:32

gorkypl wrote:How much do they cost? Just rough average - is it closer to 50€? 100€? 500€?

They arn't cheap, that is all I am saying.

04 Apr 2012, 20:53

Maarten wrote:I always love the craftsmanship people put into wooden products like that... but to be honest on my desk it would look quite out of place (everything is fancy plastic and metal) so im gonna build me one myself from more fitting materials soon

That actually is the same for me. In case you start a project like that (or find somebody providing you with a wrist rest from fancy plastics/metal) - please do tell!

Everybody else: stop hijacking my thread! - Especially those of you, who are getting the last Eric Barney manufactured wrist rests.....

04 Apr 2012, 21:10

mSSM wrote:Everybody else: stop hijacking my thread! - Especially those of you, who are getting the last Eric Barney manufactured wrist rests.....

But where else would they gloat about it?..

04 Apr 2012, 21:13

mSSM wrote:
Maarten wrote:Everybody else: stop hijacking my thread! - Especially those of you, who are getting the last Eric Barney manufactured wrist rests.....

Sorry

.

04 Apr 2012, 22:30

hard wristrest is not good for preventing the carpal tunnel syndrom.
But they look beautiful ...

This was the doctor's advice :-)

05 Apr 2012, 08:15

Sorry wasn't meaning to crap in your thread, if I find some nice wood on the cheap I may send you one

05 Apr 2012, 13:22

My brother is looking at making wood palm rests to order, his initial plans are to use walnut, oak and maple, but depends on what's available. They will be more basic than Eric's as there won't be a "tray" but will therefore be cheaper. He's visiting some lumber yards today to check out what they have in stock and get prices. I'll post here when plans are firmed up.

06 Apr 2012, 13:21

mkeeley wrote:My brother is looking at making wood palm rests to order, his initial plans are to use walnut, oak and maple, but depends on what's available. They will be more basic than Eric's as there won't be a "tray" but will therefore be cheaper. He's visiting some lumber yards today to check out what they have in stock and get prices. I'll post here when plans are firmed up.

That sounds very interesting. I really am into selfmade stuff.

08 Apr 2012, 23:29

Gilgam wrote:hard wristrest is not good for preventing the carpal tunnel syndrom.
But they look beautiful ...

This was the doctor's advice

For the French...

08 Apr 2012, 23:45

mSSM wrote:That actually is the same for me. In case you start a project like that (or find somebody providing you with a wrist rest from fancy plastics/metal) - please do tell!

Well.. erm.. dont tell anybody, but im trying to turn my hobby of making custom everything in a little business atm and ill also open shop here in DT for small stuff like cables for starters. I do however already see some cross-pollination possibilities where i could start offering my carbon-fibre experience (mostly used for making automotive parts till now) for you keyboard lovers. Atm im having difficulties with shrinkage and stuff on more complex items (so no keycaps or filco cases yet) but i should be able to produce something as relatively large and simple in form as a wrist-wrest in the not too near future.... But no promises yet

09 Apr 2012, 20:47

Mums the word..

Stumms the word if you are Deutsch. (Germans this is an attempt at humour - simply ignore).

10 Apr 2012, 14:14

I'm def game for some custom solid wrist rest for KBC Race.

Is there no one here with ability for custom acrylic shaping? It shouldn't be that big of cost in terms of material and process but I'd be willing to pay a reasonable fee

11 Apr 2012, 14:12

a piece of wood?

14 Apr 2012, 15:31

I made this for my filco and currently on a poker sized one.

It's 6061 aluminum. Sending out to be powder coated to a textured red

14 Apr 2012, 18:42

mSSM wrote:
fossala wrote:That wooden block is for my seimitsu switches for my ltrack-x.

Thanks for rubbing that in! People are writing that he is no longer taking any orders and will not continue making those. Otherwise I would have considered writing him as well... :S

Bummer.

But at least I won't feel guilty if I ever copy HIS copy of my switch block idea. I have some walnut lying around.

14 Apr 2012, 19:01

It will never be as good as mine

. I will take detailed pictures when it arrives.

14 Apr 2012, 22:39

I recently got two wrist rests from Eric my self and I've got to say I love 'em. Now I really want the thingy for the L-Trac extra buttons as well

It's a pity that he's stopped doing this kind of stuff...

15 Apr 2012, 23:54

So basically nobody knows where the guy can find a wrist rest apart from secret plans at business initiatives and whatnot?

17 Apr 2012, 21:19

To the OP: attarian sells keyboards and accesories...and I know that he offers wristwrest for poker-sized keyboards, which imo should fit your needs.

Just pm here in DT.

03 May 2012, 21:02

I am still searching.

Unfortunately Attarian never got back to me about those wrist rests (and on his webshop at ohmykb.com there is no Poker-sized wrist rest).

[Wanted] Solid wrist rest for KBC Poker or HHKB sized keyboard

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