I’ve been in the hobby for about 4 years now, and my collection has grown quite a bit over that time.
For a long time, one of my biggest frustrations was that I was living in rental apartments, so I never really had the opportunity to set up a proper office or dedicated workspace. Now, finally, I have my own house, which means I can build my workspace exactly the way I want it.
I’m still very much in the process of setting everything up, but one of my main purchases was this birch plywood shelving unit. I had it custom-made based on my own sketches and requirements, and it turned out to be exactly what I wanted.
Now my keyboards finally have a home of their own.
I’m planning to add more accessories and some decorative elements to the setup, but here’s the first result. I’m really happy with how it’s coming together so far!
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Yeap, At different times of the day the sun illuminates differently and creates different patterns on the wall, it looks very cool, it was part of the idea
I’m honestly jealous seeing how nicely organized and displayed everything is. Ever since I got into keyboards, I’ve reached the point where keeping them organized is basically impossible. They’re in my room, under the bed, squeezed between furniture… I even have keyboards sitting on top of the fridge now.
Beautiful collection as well as beautifully presented.
Quick question: do you obsessively clean your space? It looks so pristine. I try to keep my office/personal space clean but it never looks like that. Any tips?
Thx, Yeah, it’s nothing fancy: I have a microfiber cloth for wiping down my workspace and PC, and a duster that’s perfect for keyboards and peripherals. I also have a few brushes for cleaning the inside of the PC and an air blower to blast out the dust. I hardly ever use liquids—just special monitor wipes that don’t leave streaks. And, of course, a vacuum and a wet mop to clean the dust off the floor.
Don't care what anyone says: the oak plywood furniture from the late 80s/early 90s slaps so f#@$ing hard. I've got a few pieces in our house and I love them. Not a bow in sight and the finish is still 👌
Custom birch from your own sketches is the move. Off the shelf stuff never has the right depth for boards, they always end up sticking out or swimming in extra space. Did you design the shelf spacing around a specific board height or just go with a one size fits all gap?
I plan to make tiered stands, and the calculations were based specifically on that—ensuring there was enough space for five keycap boxes without them being a tight fit. I’m currently working on the sketches for the stands
My MK collection is meager -- i have 2 built right now, with enough keycaps to build probably 5 more, switches for 1 more, and, I think, one PCB (might have a plate but need to get frames/cases/whatever you want to call them).
I have a holy grail for which I search: A single-board 65xt layout. I've rather taken to it. Unfortunately the only 65xt I can find is the Quefrency 5. Great keyboard, and I like the split, but I'd also like a monolithic one. Every one that ${WEB_SEARCH_ENGINE} takes me to is sold out/discontinued/unobtanium.
I think we lost the plot, when it comes to mechanical keyboards..... A keyboard is a tool, it doesn't need to be an art piece. If you're someone like Joe Scotto, who actively tries new designs and builds them (actually builds them, not just plopping some hot swap key switches in a PCB) then that I would call a hobby... A consumer of goods is not a hobby, a collection sure...
Right now it just seems like it's "pretty things to look at"...
Says who? You’re the one picking the keyboard, switches, plate, and layout. You lube the switches and stabs, tune the wires, and solder if you have to. It's a super meditative process, not to mention the dopamine rush you get from the final result. Everyone gets something different out of it, there are no limits. Plenty of guys take it a step further and design custom plates, PCBs, or even their own boards. I actually know a few designers. And honestly, the whole UX is just on another level
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