fortitude60 VS miryoku_qmk

It looks like the keyboard is open source. There is a github link in the page you referenced. In particular have a look at https://github.com/Pekaso/fortitude60/blob/master/Documents/buildguide_en.md for part list and build instructions.

Source: https://github.com/Pekaso/fortitude60/blob/master/Documents/buildguide_en_v1.1.md

I'm looking to print a fortitude60 pcb and jlpcb let's me choose between FR-4 and Aluminum.

Is there a manufacturing guide for open source keyboards in the US? I was using the term "build" in my searches until sitting down to write this post, but am realizing now, it's not the build guide I need, the projects take care of that, it's how and where to manufacture the custom parts that I don't know the answer to. I include this explanation and use of "build" in hopes that someone making the same mistake will find the right answer.

I think although, it might be hard for a complete newbie to start with, once you know to touch type reasonably well, it is really worth it to give this layout system a go. Personally, I am using a fortitude60, but you can try Miryoku with a wide range of keyboard. I think the benefits really shine when used with a ortho, 3key thumb cluster board such as the Corne.

I have been looking around the ergo keyboard scene for a while and build myself the extremely satisfying fortitude60. I fell in love with it, tweaked a bit the default keymap and learned to touch type.

From what I understand this is enabled by default in Miryoku? Looking at this file: https://github.com/manna-harbour/miryoku_qmk/blob/miryoku/users/manna-harbour_miryoku/config.h

The qmk firmware is definitely what you want

Piantor is supported by Miryoku QMK in QMK master, so you can build it directly from there. However community layout support is missing in the older version of piantor in the miryoku branch, and the workflow merge feature is currently broken, so I can't run a workflow build at the moment, but here's one from earlier: https://github.com/manna-harbour/miryoku_qmk/actions/runs/3943408991

Here's a build run for crkbd on pro-micro with default options: https://github.com/manna-harbour/miryoku_qmk/actions/runs/4591161307. The artifact is here: https://github.com/manna-harbour/miryoku_qmk/suites/11977156021/artifacts/628488034.

Crowboard is supported in Miryoku KMK. Support will be added to Miryoku QMK on request. Via / Vial is not supported by Miryoku QMK but you should be able to enable it manually. Colemak Mod-DH is the default alpha arrangement for all Miryoku implementations.

You would need to read the part about substitution of layer here. You would need to copy your base layer from the miryoku_layers_alternatives.h and just change the button codes in the homerow and on the thumb keys. Should be pretty easily done.

Here's a default build for Corne. Flash that to both sides with QMK Toolbox. It'll start on Base which is Colemak Mod-DH by default. Hold the right hand home thumb and double tap the right hand top row middle finger key. That will switch to Extra, which is QWERTY by default. The double tap needs to be quite fast (within 200ms by default). You can use any thumb on either hand, so long as the double tap is on the same hand as the thumb hold.

My layout is essentially a slightly modified version of the already established Miryoku layout. My thumb key dual functions are unchanged from his layout. Since it is QMK/ZMK, anything configuration is possible so if you want to change which key activated which kayer, it can be changed. For me, I like the default becuase space/nav and backspace/num is really natural for me. One of my next build is gonna be a Ferris so I'm gonna move some things around but as long as my space and backspace keys are where my thumbs naturally rest, it should hw fine.