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Gadget of the week: Wooden Steampunk Keyboard

Steampunk keyboard small.JPGFor a gadget of week I am ignoring the latest iPod shuffle or the new Mac Mini in favour of the Wooden Steampunk Keyboard (via the Steampunk Workshop)

Markus describes his keyboard mod thus:
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 over eighty years old. It is worn, is is scratched and it is full of wormholes... ideal for my project.
Old wood would make for an old looking keyboard, fair enough, but I needed gauges to complete the steampunk look. So I unsoldered the status lights and put in three analog displays instead of them - they're fully functional.
steampunk keys detail.jpgMore detailed pictures, and German text, can be found here.

Wikipedia's definition of Steampunk

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