Drop Mech Keys Meetup - May 11th!
It's been a while since we've hosted a meetup at Drop. We want to change that, and are inviting folks to come hang out at our offices (Corsair HQ) in May! The Details Date: Saturday, May 11th Time: 1-5pm Location: Corsair HQ (Milpitas, CA) If you're interested in attending this event (or any future events!), please fill out the google form below. Attendance will need to be capped at roughly 30 attendees given the space (edit: we can accommodate a fair bit more than 30 - only mentioned this to manage expectations as this won't be a mega-event with hundreds; will lean more toward the "intimate" side of things, sub-100). https://forms.gle/3Q8fwCKp4hjkVdv18
Apr 2, 2024
My first rest was made of foam and worked fine. However, it started to peel off after a couple of months and looked so ugly.
As a wood worker and DIYer, I was wondering why not build my own wooden rest. This is what I made from a scrap piece of pine found in my garage.
As you can see, it is definitely not perfect, but it feels so much better than the foam one. I like the sliding angle, the firm supporting and the touch of polished surface.
With the success of the pine wrist rest, I chose purple heart, one of my favorite hardwood to seriously build my second wrist rest. The wood is harder than pine and should be sturdier. In addition, the vigorous purple color is an eye catcher. My friends and peers love it and lots of them asked me to make one for them as well.
As a consequence, Orcas (my favorite animal) keyboard rest was eventually born. It is made of premium walnut hardwood, with lighter-colored cherry hardwood strips to pop up the whole look. I carefully decided every measurement and the sliding angle, so that the rest provides the best user experience. There are two high-quality anti-slip rubber feet at the bottom to ensure the rest sits firmly on table. Moreover, given that wood has a natural property of warping, I cut grooves at the bottom to prevent warp deformation.
Now Orcas keyboard rest is ready to get on the market. I am proud of my product and feel confident that more people will love it. If you agree that I make a great wrist rest, please click the following link and vote YES. https://www.massdrop.com/vote/-Product-Orcas-Mechanical-Keyboard-Rest
Thanks for reading!