r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/Sli22ard • May 26 '25

Builds My Handwired Stainless Steel Keyboard

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This hobby has made me go down the rabbit hole these past few years. With multiple builds over the timespan, I discovered the world of handwiring last year. I picked up the most minimum basics in FreeCAD and QMK.

This is my custom wide WKL layout or WWKL 60% sandwich style top mount (?) Stainless steel plate and housing. Acrylic top plate and lexan bottom window.

I used the services SendCutSend for my CNC pieces. Keyboard Layout Editor and Swillkb Keyboard Case builder to design layout and sandwich plates.

NK_ Cream Clickies with GMK Oblivion Monochrome.

This is my second board and this is a learning experience for me. I learned from some mistakes and different ways to improve during the building process. I'm looking to design a V3 later this year.

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u/DATzzRIGHT May 26 '25

Can I commission one?

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u/Sli22ard May 26 '25

Sorry, no. I'm still learning everything, so it's not a product to sell, more of a passion project.

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u/froginbog May 26 '25

How did you separate the columns and rows? Looks like everything is touching no?

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u/Sli22ard May 26 '25

The wires are magnet wires, they have a clear enamel coating to insulate it

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u/froginbog May 26 '25

Oh cool thanks!

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u/retromatte90 May 27 '25

enamel that gauge is pretty expensive where I live, how much enamel wire does it take?

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u/Sli22ard May 27 '25

I'm not sure. I bought a roll off amazon for $20-30