What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
This is Robert(Polysculpture) from Clackeys.com. I am posting to gauge interest in a Big Willie Artisan run. He would fit onto the Big Switch by Novel Keys. I was able to reach out to an awesome manufacturer that I have worked with in the past and they would be able to produce something like this for us for a fairly competitive price. This would be a resin cast, so it can come in some different colors and possibly even painted!
Below are some prototype pictures that I took of my One Eyed Willie. Keep in mind this is a prototype and a 4x scale up of the original design that was never intended to be larger. I would actually be re-working this design a little to have more details at this large scale. It would also be printed on an even better printer so things would look about 2x as detailed and be cleaner.
So a couple things I am curious about is what color(s) would you guys want the cast to be? Big White Willie, Big Black Willie, Big Grey Willie, Big Clear Willie, ect. Also, would you want a hand painted option for an additional $30-$50?
Rough quote for getting your fingers on a Big Willie is in the range of $25-$40 for standard resin cast and +$35-$50 to that for it to be hand painted. Each Willie would also come with quality packaging. The last thing we need is a bunch of damaged Willies.
-Robert