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content/posts/ferrisSweepKeyboard/index.md

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 image = "keyboard_with_case"
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-Ive been using a split keyboard at home now for several years,
+Ive been using a split keyboard at home now for several years
 (specifically, the [UHKv2](https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/), though nowadays I probably would have gone for something ortholinear)
 and ive always wanted one for the office.
 The problem was, if I was going to get a new keyboard,
 I wanted it to be for both the office and travel,
 and most prebuilts around are not that portable.
 I also was not confident enough in my soldering skills to solder the SMT diodes found on many handbuilt designs out there.
-Eventually, though, I stumbled upon the github page for the [Ferris Sweep](https://github.com/davidphilipbarr/Sweep).
+Eventually though, I stumbled upon the github page for the [Ferris Sweep](https://github.com/davidphilipbarr/Sweep).
 
 ## The Basic Build
 
 The Sweep seemed simple enough that I could assemble it,
-and after doing some shopping around, I was able to source all the parts I needed for under $100.
+and after doing some shopping around,
+I was able to source all the parts I needed for under $100.
 I ordered the pcb from JLPCB and the parts from [Keebio](https://keeb.io/) and [Lowprob.ca](https://lowprokb.ca/),
 and started the long wait for it all to arrive.
 
-In the meantime, I researched what how to flash the [elite-pi](https://docs.keeb.io/elite-pi-guide)'s I had purchased with QMK.
-(normal elite-c's were out of stock, and I like the RP2040.)
-its a little bit different, but as long as you have used QMK before, it wasnt much extra to that.
+In the meantime, I researched how to flash the [elite-pi](https://docs.keeb.io/elite-pi-guide)'s I had purchased with QMK.
+(Normal elite-c's were out of stock, and I like the RP2040.)
+Its a little bit different, but as long as you have used QMK before, it isnt much extra.
 
-When the parts came, I socketed the microcontrollers, soldered the sockets to the pcbs,
-and finally soldered the switches in. (I used choc purpz, a bit of a leap of faith from my usual heavy tactile switches).
+When the parts came,
+I socketed the microcontrollers,
+soldered the sockets to the pcbs,
+and finally soldered the switches in.
+(I used choc purpz, a bit of a leap of faith from my usual heavy tactile switches).
 I did ruin one switch by letting a leg getting hot enough to melt the housing plastic,
-and desoldering it was unexpectedly difficult, but not every build can be mistake free, right?
+and desoldering it was unexpectedly difficult,
+but not every build can be mistake free, right?
 
 ![The finished keyboard](finished_keyboard.jpg)
 
 Flashing QMK was uneventful, working exactly as the [QMK docs](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/ferris/sweep) for the Ferris Sweep suggested.
-I would, however, recommend flashing the micros _before_ doing any soldering,
+I would, however, recommend flashing the micros *before* doing any soldering,
 I had to take my micros out of their sockets in order to access the boot buttons.
 (once the keyboard is assembled, there is a dedicated keycombo on most layouts to enter the bootloader,
 so you dont have to do this every time you reflash your keyboard)
@@ -52,7 +57,7 @@ I moved the numpad layer to my right hand side, swapping its position with the f
 I also put the meta key as a hold-mod on the lower pinky keys, as my window manager uses it for all its keybinds.
 
 The mod-tap home row layer changes actually feel really natural,
-and the extra space afforded by layers allows me to organize things in a more natural feeing way,
+and the extra space afforded by layers allows me to organize things in a more natural feeling way,
 such as putting the numbers in a numpad layout, rather than along the top.
 Im not quite happy with my modifiers being mod-taps on the bottom row,
 they can feel slightly awkward to reach,