Ergodash 3D printed case

Hacked pins attached to LED pins on the Pro Micro and reprogram them for encoders. Encoder are mouse wheel like. mounted across and works as arrows keys (orange bits on the picture). Not very keen on keycaps - thinking to change for DSA profile some whiteish colour. I'll add more pictures later.

DSA keycaps added 

I bought blank keycaps and designed ad printed on the water slide paper legends for the keycaps. It was a bit of finnicky work, - a lot of patience required. the print had to be varnished before applying, 2..3 times. It helped to make transfer a bit easier (stiffer film) and ink from inkjet printer was not waterproof.  Labelling on the front helps to avoid wearing down the label in general. Although I think the biggest gain is to keep it as clean design is better readable - front to the user facing. I like the mix of a vintage touch mixed with quite a modern RGB and the rough looking screw height adjustment.

I have to think where to add some brass elements on the keyboard's body.

Actually I kind of like the pattern on keys left from printing, resemble a bit of fingerprints. 

All 3D printed elements are printed using wood infused filament. Around 15~20% of wood dust. Great material, fills a bit warmer to the touch and it can be stained - not as great as wood itself, as it doesn't penetrate that well, but using spirit based stain some nice effect can be achieved.

Magnetically attached wrist pad. I was thinking about chesterfield pattern, unfortunately the element is a bit too small and too hard. It would have to be something more foam-ish, spongy like - then I could try it, eventually. Still, I tried to achieve oxblood dark red colour.

It didn't look promising at first....

Custom cable plug to connect both sides. The wood infused PLA with brass tube for strength and aesthetic. The wood PLE takes pretty nice some of wood dyes (alcohol based).