chonkybois VS UnSplit

if you are looking for a sculpted/keywell design I would start with something like the https://github.com/sanderboer/chonkybois or https://github.com/Bastardkb/Skeletyl then work on refining your needs from those ideas.

The only thing I would change is to make it hotswappable, either by having a system like the chonkybois or, more simply, by using socket holders like this :)

I was planning to make the Lil Chonky Bois as my second keyboard/first handwired build. The design is pretty similar, but looks like Velvet uses less filament but gives you two more keys.

Thats not a chonki boi. This is it: https://github.com/sanderboer/chonkybois

I would really recommend making them, it's a really fun project. The hot swap sockets are inserted in the fitting holes and glued in place. I did not have any problems with the plastic melting, as long as you're careful with the iron you should be fine. Heres the github page were you can find the BOM and information. https://github.com/sanderboer/chonkybois

Highly recommend checking out chonkyboiswhich has a very gentle sweep.

DIY has a lot more options, check out r/ergomechkeyboards and/or kbd.news for inspiration/options. My personal favourites at the moment are chonky bois and dactyl-cc . Word of caution, this is quite a rabbit hole you are standing on an edge off.

FEATURES * No SMD soldering required. You only need to solder your switches * No pro micro or elite-C required. * Strong mid-mount USB Type-C connector * Ultra thin low profile because of the combined rubber feet / open bottom plate * Exposed SMD in the middle * QMK supported * Pre-flashed with VIA, the GUI configurator * Atmel-DFU bootloader * Open source by swiftrax at https://github.com/swiftrax/UnSplit * 40% keyboard; 44 keys in total, Similar to * Kyria with some thumb keys removed * corne/crkbd with extra thumb keys

The board is open source. https://github.com/swiftrax/UnSplit

The UnSplit is a monoblock Kyria layout with modified thumb clusters. Built by u/dnlnrdn, designed by u/crunchyavocados (git).

Sorry! Here's the repo Git .