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technabob.com - 3/10/2009

steampunk keyboard makes old look new again

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Steampunk-inspired computers and accessories are becoming popular themes for modders, and even so, this particular keyboard stands apart thanks to the sheer creativity of the approach. Also? Plaid. Who doesn’t like plaid? Gone is the dark, brassy look of most of the steampunk mods ...

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steampunkworkshop.com - 3/10/2009

Wooden Steampunk Keyboard Mod | The Steampunk Workshop

— steampunkworkshop.com — Markus, who wrote in earlier with an alternative to typewriter keys , has finished his keyboard mod.... He writes: . . . I decided to use a wooden frame but not any wood molding from the DIY shop would do. I found old furniture spare parts this wood is ... (more) Wooden Steampunk Keyboard Mod | The Steampunk Workshop

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steampunkmagazine.com - 3/11/2009

SteamPunk Magazine: Putting the Punk back into SteamPunk

— steampunkmagazine.com — [magazine] | [forum] BEFORE THE age of homogenization and micro-machinery, before the tyrannous efficiency of internal combustion... and the domestication of electricity, lived beautiful, monstrous machines that lived and breathed and exploded ... (more) SteamPunk Magazine: Putting the Punk back into SteamPunk

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offroad-cult.org - 3/10/2009

- Steampunk Keyboard - offroad

— offroad-cult.org — Bin ich ganz deiner Meinung Smile Teilweise gehts mir gar nicht mal soo ums Aussehen - es... ist auch die haptische Qualität die eine solche Tastatur interessant macht. Man ist den ganze Tag von generischen, mikro-rauen Plastikoberflächen umgeben. Egal ... (more) - Steampunk Keyboard - offroad

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Plaid keyboard stands out from the crowd
DVICE Atom Feed — ... look all that steampunky to me. No, without any brass or leather, it doesn't quite fit into that category. That's not a bad thing, however. With steampunk being one of the most overused words and aesthetics in tech modding, it's nice to see a custom project that doesn't look like every other nerdy mod out there. Featuring a plaid cloth background and typewriter-style round keys with a wood bezel, it's an awesome looking custom peripheral. Offroad Cult, Via Technabob

The Steampunk Keyboard
Coated — ... created his keyboard mod known as the steampunk keyboard. This cool keyboard was encased within a wood frame and not just any wood, but old wood from unwanted furniture. The wood itself is over 80 years and has scratches, nicks as well as wormholes which add to the character of this DIY project. The finished product looks great. The keyboard has that antique look to it, almost as if it is some strange device from the Victorian era. [Via] Share and Enjoy: ...