Lumberjack Pro Frood 50% Ortho Kit

Redesigned by 42. Keebs based on the original design by Paul James a.k.a peej (GitHub repository). The designer receives a portion of the proceeds from every sale.

• Preonic-like 12×5 ortholinear layout with a 3u gap in the middle for the through-hole diodes and the controller
• Fits into standard tray-mount 60% cases like Tofu, Kbdfans 5° or Bakeneko
• Supports full grid and 2x 2u layouts
• Designed for Cherry MX-compatible switches only (doesn’t support Kailh Choc switches)
• Hotswap using Kailh MX hotswap sockets
• Uses the powerful Frood or nice!nano controllers instead of an old-school discrete ATmega MCU
• Supports wireless operation when used with the nice!nano (see gotcha below)
• Adds an extra switch in the centre (in the ZXC row) with support for and optional EC11 rotary encoder
• Adds 3x RGB LED indicators in the centre below the controller
• Split FR4 switch plate included
• USB-C only (now the same as the original Lumberjack)
  
• Easy to solder, uses only through-hole components
• The only slightly tricky part to solder is the USB-C connector. If you feel a bit unsure, I can solder it for you for a small extra
• Optional switch plate foam available
• Optional acrylic bottom plate and foam available for a build without a case
• Lead-free tinned finish, black/white solder mask

Please see our build guide.

Please note, when used with the nice!nano, the board can be powered either via the USB-C port. ⚠️ However, if a battery is installed and connected to the B+/B- pins of the JST connector, the USB-C cannot be used ⚠️ (as it would connect 5 V directly to the battery without any charging circuitry 💥). The battery can only be charged via the USB-C socket on the nice!nano itself (perhaps via a USB-C extension cable). This is unfortunately a limitation of the nice!nano.

Kit includes:

• Main PCB
• 2x split FR4 switch plates
• 60x Kailh MX hotswap sockets
• 60x switch diodes
• USB-C socket
• 2x 5.1k resistors for the USB-C
• 3x SK6812 RGB modules (5050)
• Reset switch
• Brass standoffs and screws
• Clear acrylic cover

Parts required to finish build not included in the kit:

• Frood or nice!nano controller
• 2x 2u stabilizers (if using 2x 2u layout)
• 58-60x Cherry MX-compatible switches
• 60x 1u or 58x1u + 2x 2u Cherry MX-compatible keycaps

Optional parts not included in the kit:

• EC11 rotary encoder