Do you use a wrist rest?

3 months ago by brem to c/mechanicalkeyboards

I recently got a Dierya 65% keyboard, and think it is rather thick.

Is this normal for a mechanical keyboard? Or is the Dierya exceptional high? Do you use a wrist rest? If so, is there anything special to look out for? Or will any wrist rest do?

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Nibodhika 5 points 3 months ago

I do, I find the wooden one to be the most comfortable one, but haven't found a wood one since I started using a split board, so I 3d printed one.... But ran out of resin midway through, then I realized resin is not great to have in contact with the skin so I painted it... Then I realized that sweaty palms might end up removing the paint and I also wasn't sure that the paint was good for skin contact, so I glued some rubber feet on top... I still don't fully trust it so I put some paper napkins on top.... Yeah, I should really try to find some wooden split wrist rests....

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brem 4 points 3 months ago

Sound I could make something my self from a piece of wood! Sand it smooth.

Good way to test the benefit of wrist rest.

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Nicadimos 3 points 3 months ago

That's exactly what I did. Cut a piece of wood to the length and angle I like and it perfectly matches the height of my keyboard since I made it. Just sanded smooth and put a light finish on it.

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Nibodhika 2 points 3 months ago

I have considered that too, but I'm not sure I trust I would be able to make the wood smooth enough.

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MalReynolds 3 points 3 months ago

It's not hard, but can be time consuming, break the task up. Rough out a shape in pine (soft, easy to work, make a second from hardwood later if you want once you know what you want) with chisels or whatever power tool you have access to, e.g. drill with grinder attachment (and a vise or some other way of securing the wood, screws work). Then just get different sandpaper grits and sand by hand, start with 100 or 200, then 400, then 600 or 800 and if you still don't think it's smooth enough, 1200 will get you there. Probably take a few hours, but you'll have a handy new skill, and can refine over time.

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