Brushed Aluminum "Von Slatt Keyboard":

Richard Nagy is an awesome artist, very much steeped in steampunk designory.

This keyboard was made using a modern USB keyboard which turned out to be a major pain, but after some adjustments and fine-tuning, the keyboard is solid and the keystrokes smooth and responsive.

The keys are made using authentic vintage Royal typewriter keys with stainless steel rings and clear lenses. The spacebar was custom-made using a piece of border steel salvaged from an old picture frame and a piece of gloss black plastic.

The customer wanted it in a brushed aluminum finish, so we decided to keep a solid black-and-silver theme throughout. Once the metal work was roughed out, I noticed that with the drilled sides and brushed finish, the keyboard had a sort of "vintage aircraft" feel to it. With that in mind, I suggested that we add "jewel" style instrument lights like the kind that were used in old airplane cockpit panels and the customer agreed.

If you are interested in having one made for you, please do not hesitate to email him and do so. Word of warning: These are not cheap. Each keyboard is hand-made and polished, not laser-cut or stamped. This keyboard contains roughly 355 different pieces, all painstakingly assembled with loving care.