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Bulwark TKL | GB LIVE

by Garner

$395.00

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Description

GB is live, link to thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=119124

Bulwark TKL
Designed by Garner

My core idea behind this project was to make a keyboard with smooth high end underglow, design choices with
cost efficiency in mind to give it a beautiful desk presence without excess design features hidden on the back.

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News:
- Preliminary GB dates are set. It's currently planned to go live on Friday December 16th and be open to Sunday January 8th.
Regional vendors and pricing further below.

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Supported Layouts

The PCB is designed by Hineybush and is a white edition of the H88 PCB.
It has RGB Underglow, Daughterboard + JST cable, comes pre-flashed and is configurable with QMK and VIA.
(My plate will not support Alps but plate files will be released after GB).

Hotswap ANSI PCB

Hotswap ISO PCB

Solderable PCB

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Isolated Top mount

Adhesive custom gaskets will isolate the PCB plate from the keyboard top.

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Technical Details

Keyboard SizeTKLTyping angle6°Front height19mmKeyboard weight2kg builtCase topAluminum 6063Case bottomFrosted polycarbonate, coated with a scratch resistant finish to protect the polycarbonate and give it nice glossy look.Weight materialBrushed stainless steelCase color options 8 different colors availablePCB Plate materialsAluminum, PC, POM, FR4. (All in black color to prevent light bleed)Wrist rest materialsAluminum 6063, Polycarbonate (frosted)

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Color Options (Renders)

- Black

- Abyss Green (sample)

- Navy Blue (sample)

- Lilac (sample)

- Orange (sample)

- Deep Red (sample)

- Silver

- E-white

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Pricing, Vendors & GB

MOQ will be 80 units across all regions, and a fixed upper limit will be set for each region before the GB.
Expected lead time is 6 months after GB.

Keyboard base kit: $395 USD
*Base kit includes a Bulwark TKL with solderable PCB, aluminum plate and any color finish except e-white).

Base kit options / Upgrades: Wrist rest$75 USDHotswap PCB$10 USDE-white$10 USDTranslucent case foam pad$5 USDPolycarbonate plate$25 USDPOM plate $25 USDFR4 plate$30 USD
*Wrist rest will have the same color finish as your chosen keyboard base kit.

Additional Options: Wrist rest without keyboard$90 USDCarrying case with cutout foam $39 USDExtra aluminum plate$25 USDExtra polycarbonate plate$45 USDExtra POM plate$45 USDExtra FR4 plate$50 USDExtra Solderable PCB (excl. daughterboard)$50 USDExtra Hotswap PCB (excl. daughterboard)$60 USD

Vendors:

US:Mech's and Co.EU:KeygemCA:DeskheroUK:PrototypistOceanic: Daily Clack
*Rights reserved that minor adjustments of the pricing could change up to the GB date. Pricing between vendors may vary slightly due to currency rates, different regional taxes, etc.

Group buy is planned to go live on Friday December 16th and be open to Sunday January 8th. Timestamps TBD.

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Prototype

This prototype is built with FR4 plate and without translucent case foam, e-white finish on keyboard and wrist rest.
A special coating has been applied to the bottom piece to provide excellent scratch resistance and a clean finish. The inside of the bottom piece is still frosted for light diffusing.

- Full prototype album.

During night time, a very subtle amount of light bleed is still visible at certain angles through the plate.
But for the pendantic person it's nothing that can't be fixed with a few minutes of love and some electrical tape.

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Project State

What's ongoing
- Launch the GB

What's planned

List of features / adjustments to implement:
- Adjust design and tolerances around the USB-C cutout for better fitment.
- Fix light bleed through plate.
- Add more color options.
- Designing custom wrist rest
- Lower front height
- Hotswap option added
- Implement adjustments and suggestions gathered from the IC form.
- Planning to have the keyboard built on stream / youtube.
- Contact vendors and prep for GB.
- Finalize cost / pricing.

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A brief introduction of myself
I'm based in Sweden and delved into this rabbit hole of a hobby a few years ago. As my interest grew I began designing my own keyboards and here we are.
I'm very committed to my projects and always try to respond as fast as possible.

If you have any questions or just want to stay updated on my projects, feel free to join my Discord channel and follow my Instagram page.

Thanks for taking your time, remember to fill out the IC form if you are interested as this helps me a lot.