My new keyboard tray

dox · 22 Oct 2012, 01:19

My desk was too high so I decided to build myself a keyboard tray from scrap wood I had lying around.

Pictures:

Spoiler:

I am very pleased with the result. It's still a ugly desk but I can now enjoy typing comfortably.

webwit · 22 Oct 2012, 01:32

Very nice, but stop pirating those audio cassettes with 80ties music, or Joe Biden will have you thrown you in prison.

forcefollow · 22 Oct 2012, 02:43

I'd call that 'backing up'. You know how prone those casette tapes to mold

@dox: nice DIY tray.. but I didn't expect you to browse DT from an M11x

mSSM · 22 Oct 2012, 12:03

Sweet tray, but you are just teasing us with that sexy ErgoDox, are you not?

Vierax · 22 Oct 2012, 13:45

agreed with mSSM

bjarven · 22 Oct 2012, 13:53

Very nice setup! I have something very similar in mind when I eventually get my hand on a ErgoDox...

On difference though, I thought it would be a good idea to have a trackball in between the two halfes of the keyboard, is that a comfortable setup? I'm left handed and thought i could use the trackball with either hand then. (and then a mouse on the far right too, just in case...

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dox · 22 Oct 2012, 23:21

Thanks guys! Hahah 80's pirating at it's best. I remember recording songs as they played on the radio.

forcefollow: M15x. The U2711 makes it look small.

What's wrong with the ergodox teasing?

bjaven: I find it uncomfortable to reach the trackball in between the two halves.I prefer the "standard" position.

fossala · 23 Oct 2012, 07:39

bjarven wrote:Very nice setup! I have something very similar in mind when I eventually get my hand on a ErgoDox...

On difference though, I thought it would be a good idea to have a trackball in between the two halfes of the keyboard, is that a comfortable setup? I'm left handed and thought i could use the trackball with either hand then. (and then a mouse on the far right too, just in case... )

I used a track ball in the middle once, doesn't work because you arm doesn't protrude from you stomach.

mSSM · 23 Oct 2012, 11:18

fossala wrote:
bjarven wrote:Very nice setup! I have something very similar in mind when I eventually get my hand on a ErgoDox...

On difference though, I thought it would be a good idea to have a trackball in between the two halfes of the keyboard, is that a comfortable setup? I'm left handed and thought i could use the trackball with either hand then. (and then a mouse on the far right too, just in case... )
I used a track ball in the middle once, doesn't work because you arm doesn't protrude from you stomach.

Don't you have plastic sugery in the UK??

cookie · 23 Oct 2012, 16:33

Fancy board!