Straight key base

Finally got around to working on making a base for the straight key. I cut off a section of some 1×4 lumber, sanded it nice and smooth, beveled the edges and covered it with a few coats of clear gloss polyurethane.

Straight key base
Straight key base
Straight key base
Straight key base
Straight key mounted on the base
Straight key mounted on the base

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.

Rubber shelf liner for grip
Rubber shelf liner for grip

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.

Straight key and HD-10 keyer
Straight key and HD-10 keyer