-Once you have all the parts, the first thing to do is glue the
-switches to the switch plate since there's no PCB to hold them in
-place. Be aware that the screw holes unfortunately are not
-symmetrical, so before inserting the switches it's important to ensure
-that the plate is right-side-up. Use a drop of hot glue on the top and
-bottom of each switch to affix it in place.
-
-Once the switches are in place, the matrix must be created. I
-recommend getting red wire for the rows and black for the columns. The
-rows need eight strands of wire with the insulation exposed at
-intervals matching the spacing of the switches; see [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/43319799@N00/12669228444][this photo]] for
-details. You could also just use many short stripped segments of wire
-instead of a contiguous piece. Most of the row wires will need four
-segments of insulation, but you'll need two with five for the rows
-with the inner thumb keys. Physically the inner thumb keys look like
-two additional columns, but logically they are treated as if they're
-in the same column with the left one in row 3 and the right one in
-row 4.
-
-The exposed sections of row wire should be connected to the higher of
-the pins on the switch using a diode. Be aware that diodes are
-directional! The band around the diode should point to the top of the
-board. Take care with the upper row that you don't let the wire go too
-high; avoid getting in the way of the spacer layer. Once the
-rows are wired, the remaining (negative) pin of each switch should be
-wired into the negative pin of the switch above and below it. Use
-black wire. This should be slightly easier since no diode is
-necessary. [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/43319799@N00/12668880863][This photo]] shows the completed matrix for one side. Test
-each row and column as you go with a multimeter. You should be able to
-get continuity from row to column when the corresponding switch is
-activated.
-
-After the matrix has been wired on both sides, the next step is to
-connect the microcontroller. The TMK firmware has the rows in pins D0,
-D1, D2, and D3 of the microcontroller. You'll need to connect the rows
-from both the left and right sides into the proper pin. There are more
-columns than rows, so I used ribbon cable to bring the column
-connections back to the microcontroller from the outside in. The
-columns go to pins F0, F1, E6, C7, C6, B6, D4, B1, B0, B5, and
-B4. It's important to realize that when you flip over the board
-in order to solder it, you have to flip over the schematic in your
-mind too. If you count your columns from the left, you'll get them
-backwards. (Which I actually did for the first half.) You can see [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/43319799@N00/1270569443y3][my
-wiring of the microcontroller]].
-
-Once you've wired one side of the microcontroller in, it would be a
-good time to test it. You'll need to install the [[http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/loader.html][teensy loader]] and
-point it at the .hex file from the tmk firmware build. Then hit the
-physical reset button on the Teensy itself. At this point you should
-be reading real keycodes from the half of the keyboard that you've
-wired. Once you've confirmed that's working, continue with the other
-half. Then screw the other layers in place and you're all set!
-
-** Cost-saving Options
-
-There are a few ways to lower the cost further. Using [[http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=482][Matias]] key
-switches could save you a fair bit if you go in on a 90-pack with
-someone else, but they're a little harder to find keycaps for; the MX
-caps won't work on them. Using wood for the case will reduce both the
-materials cost as well as the amount of time needed to cut the case.
-
-Replacing the colored acrylic with transparent might also save a few
-dollars. You could also use thinner acrylic for the switch plate too;
-I cut mine in 4.5mm. A thinner spacer is inadvisable; even with 6mm
-it's pretty tight.
-
-Another common trick is scavenging keycaps and switches from used
-keyboards; something with Cherry or Alps switches should work. This
-can be time-consuming though.