What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
Now, fasten your seatbelt on the spaceship and together we will explore the planets. May we find magical elements we have been seeking! With the previous method of making Cosmo, the natural opal stones were used to represent the most realistic looks of the planets. And this time with Cosmo, let’s take a look at how we make this new keycap.
First, the glowing lines will be poured separately each mold to get a thin and sharp line, the lines will be completely dry and hard after 8-10 hours. The lines are luminously mixed so they can glow in the dark. With every stage of molding, the lines are being carefully cleaned to remove the excess resin to ensure sharpness.
Next, the planets are meticulously sculpted with lines on the surface of the clay, then we place it inside a mold and pour the resin, this step takes about 10-12 hours to finish. After the resin is completely dried, the resin ball will be cleaned off the excess resin and painted on the surface with other sculpted lines.
After a lot of steps as you can see, we have the completed details. The next step is fixed, this is a very important stage. With the lines in a keycap is a corresponding resin layer, fix the line in the right position and pour the resin then we wait for it to dry. ( This stage ensures no dust because the waiting time is equivalent to the time we pouring the lines )
Along with lines, positioning the planets are quite fascinating, the resin sphere is fixed with more resin layers to ensure the planets are located in the middle of the keycap.
At the final step, we need at least 16 hours for the keycap to completely dry. When the completed keycap is being removed from the mold, cleaning and cutting off the excess resin must be done carefully.
To make the keycap surface looks glossy and smooth, the rough finishing keycap needs to rest for 8-10 hours and sanding is performed from 1-5 respectively with different sandpaper levels from 240-2000.
The finished Cosmo is being checked again, clean the entire keycap, paste the serial number and place in the wooden box. Waiting for delivery to your house.