https://github.com/smores56/osprette

34-key unibody keyboard with pinky clusters
https://github.com/smores56/osprette

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34-key unibody keyboard with pinky clusters

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/smores56/osprette
• Owner: smores56
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-09-25T09:07:20.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-11-05T07:49:59.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-03-10T17:12:50.485Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: OpenSCAD
• Size: 15.3 MB
• Stars: 30
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
The Osprette

============

This repo contains design files for the PCB and case of my variation on Brow's

[Balbuzard][balbuzard]. The keyboard is a 34 key unibody that uses any pro-micro

compatible daughterboard. It comes with bluetooth support by way of battery

terminals and a power switch.

# Inspiration

I am a big fan of the [Balbuzard][balbuzard], especially the secret choc version that

Brow sent to me. However, there were some things I wanted to change:

- The halves are too close together: not by much, but a little extra space helps a lot

- The thumbs are uncomfortable: normal choc V1 keycaps have ridges on the edges, so the sideways thumbs hurt after prolonged use

- There are too many keys: I've been using 34 keys happily for a while and don't need the other 4 thumb keys

- Not-aggressive pinky stagger: The pinkies on the original are very Corne staggered, which is fine, but I've been spoiled lately by more comfortable, radical stagger

- No support for a power switch: bluetooth is great when you can afford a compatible MCU, and I wanna throw this thing in a bag without worrying about keypresses

All these things together make this board my next step in pursuing the best 34-key

keeb with comfortable pinkies.

# Ordering One

To order one of these from JLC, just upload the `osprette.zip` archive in the

`pcb` directory to the Order Now page at jlcpcb.com, and make sure to set a 1.6mm

thickness.

# Pictures

![Osprette from the front](./images/osprette-front.jpg)

![Osprette from an angle](./images/osprette-angled.jpg)

![PCB front](./images/pcb-front.jpg)

[balbuzard]: https://github.com/brow/balbuzard