Straight key base

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Finally got around to working on making a base for the straight key. I cut off a section of some 1x4 lumber, sanded it nice and smooth, beveled the edges and covered it with a few coats of clear gloss polyurethane.

DSC01334.JPGDSC01338.JPGA little bit of sanding after the polyurethane finished drying and on went the straight key.

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For some grippiness so it doesn't slide around on the desk, I spray-glued a piece of some rubber shelf liner to the bottom.

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It's not a heavy base, and I might decide to change it later on to something more interesting looking. For now, it looks reasonably decent and gives the key a slightly bigger footprint and elevates it a little bit for more comfortable use.

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