chonkybois VS dactyl-pcb-single-col

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.

If you're willing to do some handwire, you can check out the Amoebas, or my single-column hotswap PCB

I've chosen to take a bit of a different approach, and make a PCB for single columns, which you can find here: https://github.com/Bastardkb/dactyl-pcb-single-col

Maybe this is interesting for you ! https://github.com/Bastardkb/dactyl-pcb-single-col

Single-Column Dactyl PCB: single-column with 6 rows, hotswap, 1.27mm strip connectors, per-key RGB

If you want to make another type of keyboard /u/Dungeonmasterryan1, please check out the single column PCB: https://github.com/Bastardkb/dactyl-pcb-single-col. It has per-key RGB, hotswap, and will work as long as you respect the standard Dactyl Manuform vertical switch spacing. So many possibilities ! I don't carry them on the shop at the moment, but you can order them from any factory, or I'm in talks with a 3d party shop so he can carry them.

Single-column PCB for Dactyl-like keyboards by u/Fmcraft. Per-key RGB, hotswap, ribbon connectors. Open-source but UNTESTED!

Here is a PCB for Dactyls