Stardust 41

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This is Stardust, named after my dog Ziggy(He's the one with the corn). It's a 41 Key Ortho. My goal with this keyboard was to be able to see if I could fully realize it without ordering anything besides switches. I used an old blank ABS keycap set, some stabs I had laying around, and a Elite C controller. Then I 3D printed the case, and added M2 bolts and threaded inserts to hold it together. I ordered Kiwi switches and designed everything myself using Keyboard Layout Editor, ai03 Plate Generator, KBFirmware and Fusion 360. It was printed on an Ender 3. Use the json file in KBFirmware.com to set up the layers. There are several handwiring guides out there that are fantastic. Things that I really like about the keyboard and the making journey. * I like how thin it is. It is less than 35mm tall with the rubber feet and keycaps on. * I learned a lot. It was my first big project that I didn't do in everything in Tinkercad.(I did add the letters in Tinkercad and a couple other little things.) * I love how clean it looks and the color combo. I'm glad the silk green filament I ordered ended up being delayed. * The switches are a lot of fun to type on. The sound is a little inconsistent, but I think that's just the nature of the handmade keyboard. Things that I tried that didn't go well. * 3D printed hotswapability * Use PCB mount stabs without a PCB (I did get this to work but don't do it if you can avoid it. This is where the majority of the jank is) * Use amoeba PCB's. They ended up being too bulky Things that I want to do going forward. * Get used to the ortho layout * Set up vial support instead of KBFirmware * Buy blank keys and dye sub them, or 3D print keys with built in legend * Find or make a wrist rest and keyboard tilter. * Fill in the lettering of the plate with a dyed epoxy or paint it.